Supervision for Therapists

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Supervision/Consultation

Clinical Supervision/Consultation in the practice of Emotionally Focused Therapy addresses the fact that couples’ work is both rewarding and difficult.  As a Certified EFT Supervisor, I can help you to better understand the EFT model, to develop your skills and serve your clients more effectively.  I can also support you through those moments of anxiety, discouragement, and not knowing what to do next when in the room with your most challenging clients.

Supervision and consultation can really help. I can help you grow your skills and confidence so that you can help couples create the love and secure attachment they deserve.

I am a Certified EFT Therapist and Supervisor, approved by the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (www.ICEEFT.com).  All your hours with me will count toward EFT Certification.

My supervision for therapists in Emotionally Focused Therapy comes in a variety of forms to meet your particular needs.

Individual EFT Supervision.  I offer individual, in-person and internet based supervision. For those of you who are technophobes, I assure you this is easy to do.  We can walk through the steps for set-up together prior to our first session.

Live EFT Supervision.  With live supervision you can have a ”bug-in-the-ear” real time experience as you do your session. It will be like having a supportive coach right beside you.  To do this, you will need a webcam, good internet speed, a Skype account, phone connection and an earpiece for your phone.  In my experience this is the fastest, most dynamic way to learn EFT.  By doing real time supervision, you gain in-the-moment EXPERIENCE of how to work with emotions and accomplish EFT change events.

Group EFT Supervision.  Small group supervision offers a safe, fun, cost-effective way to grow your skills. Benefits of participating in one of my ongoing EFT Supervision/Consultation groups include:

 Learning and practicing the EFT model, interventions and strategies
 Case consultation – you get practical help with your most challenging couples
 DVD review and role play to grow your EFT skills and confidence
 A safe, supportive space to address self of the therapist issues
 Sharing and celebrating your growth, development and confidence
Connecting with other EFT therapists

For more information about EFT supervision or for a free initial meeting in person or by phone, call Sandy at 480-990-9128 or email sandy@couples-counseling-phoenix.com.

 

Douglas Jardine, PhD, LMFT, LISAC

Supervision for Independent Licensure

Independent licensure to be a therapist in the State of Arizona requires ongoing clinical supervision after your master’s degree is earned, in a process regulated by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.  (Consult the “Rules and Laws” at www.azbbhe.us.) With my Arizona licensure in both Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT) and substance abuse counseling (LISAC), plus the requisite Board-approved training in supervision, I can assist LAMFT’s and LAC’s who seek to move from an associate-level State license to full independent licensure.  In this process, I provide you the benefits of my solid work experience in both community mental health and private practice (See Meet Douglas) plus a deep knowledge of and respect for the rules governing our field. 

Extra Credit. One possibility for associate-level therapists who are also learning Emotionally Focused Therapy, is that you might participate in one of the EFT supervision groups that I co-facilitate with Sandy. You might thus earn group supervision hours that could potentially apply both to certification in EFT and to independent licensure.

Special Board requirements.  In special cases that the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners directs, I can be of assistance to independently licensed master’s level therapists who the Board has ordered to undergo a period of remedial supervision.  While such experiences are typically not welcomed by therapists, they often can lead to a respectful collaboration and significant enhancements of professional skill.

Sensitivity and Support.  Whatever the level of supervision that may be desired or required, I work hard to be sensitive to the needs of each supervisee, helping you to learn and grow. My goal is to make the supervision process both instructive and supportive, bringing you to the highest possible skill as a therapist and to skillfulness in managing the rules, regulations, and ethical principles that govern our profession.

For more information about any of these forms of supervision, call Douglas at 602-538-9094 or email douglas@couples-counseling-phoenix.com.