Surprised? Well, if you didn’t know already, a therapist CAN have a felony record. In MO there is a law that prevents licensure boards from discriminating against people with a felony or misdemeanor. There are LOTS of feelings about this on both sides of the fence. First off, I will say that rehabilitated people exist… Read more

Ahhhh, the comfort of paper notes. A lot, lot, lot of counselors have not moved past the paper note. It is okay if you haven’t and it works for you. If you have a new counselor under your wing make extra sure they know how to handle anything, ANYTHING they write down on paper. The… Read more

The reality is that supervising interns and provisional counselors opens the door for liability issues. The other reality is that you do not know what is going on in session with your supervisees every second of each hour; you only know what they tell you. The best you can do as a supervisor and/or employer… Read more

The training that currently exists for supervisors is pretty basic. You will learn about theory of practice and, if you are lucky, hear a few stories about what to expect. The basics of supervision are to find a supervisory approach that fits you as a person and also supports your supervises learning style. Also, remember… Read more