Supervision Information
Some general ideas about supervision
When seeking licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), it is important to have the guidance and support of a qualified supervisor. Therefore, supervision is crucial for several reasons. It offers a structured environment for skill development, ensures high professional standards and client safety, it supports the emotional well-being of counselors by helping them manage stress, and completing a specific number of supervised hours is a licensure requirement in most states.
It is important for aspiring LPCs to be aware of the different categories of supervision and supervisor requirements set forth by their state’s licensing board. This is because each state has its own specific requirements for becoming an LPC, including the number of supervision hours required, the qualifications of the supervisor, and the type of supervision that is acceptable.
Thus, different types of supervision may be required or preferred by different states. For example, individual supervision may be required in some states, while group supervision may be acceptable in others. Likewise, supervision can be provided on-site (in the same location where the supervisee works/sees clients) or off-site (in a different location than where the supervisee works).
Ultimately, the choice between on-site and off-site supervision, as well as group versus individual supervision, will depend on the needs and preferences of the supervisee, the availability of qualified supervisors, and economic considerations. It is important for supervisees to consider all of these factors when choosing a supervisor and a supervision format, and to ensure that they are receiving the support and guidance they need to become competent and ethical practitioners.
Because this can be a tedious process, this document is intended to facilitate the search for a supervisor who can meet the needs of those seeking licensure. The following will provide information on potential supervisors from different states. Good luck!
List of Supervisors
CT
Christina Kuo
she/her
ChristinaHartonoKuo@gmail.com
Recommendations: I have 2 wonderful supervisors in CT: Lapde So, LPC (she’s an Alumni!) and Erin O’Neil, LPC
Contact info: Lapde So: info@westportcounselingtherapy.com AND Erin O’Neil 860-544-6145
Location: Westport, CT
Website: https://westportcounselingtherapy.com
Orientation: CBT, psychodynamic, mindfulness based
License: LPC
Supervision Type: Individual Supervision
Supervision Type: Hybrid of Online & In-Person
Individual Cost: Supervision was covered at my place of employment
Group Cost: I also joined a group supervision with the CT Society for Psychoanalytic Psychology (once a month, free) for early career therapists and counselors. Elaine Hunter, was a great group supervisor.
DC
Nitika Gupta
she/her
nitikakgupta@gmail.com
Recommendations: Nitika Gupta (past supervisors don’t supervise any more, so Dr. Schultz asked me to add myself since I do supervision).
Contact info: nitika@freshair-therapy.com; 202-240-2624; www.freshair-therapy.com
Location: Washington, DC
Website: https://www.freshair-therapy.com
Orientation: Eclectic approach (CBT, mindfulness-based therapy, SFT, and person-centered therapy)
License: LPC
Supervision Type: Both Individual & Group Supervision
Supervision Type: Online
Individual Cost: Over $150/hr
Group Cost: $75-$100/hr
NJ
Abbey Sangmeister
she/her
abbey@evolvingwhole.com
Recommendations: Abbey Sangmeister (Self)
Contact info: Abbey Sangmeister 215-687-4474 abbey@evolvingwhole.com www.evolvingwhole.com
Location: Ocean City, NJ
Website: www.evolvingwhole.com
Orientation: N/A
License: LPC, ACS
Supervision Type: Individual Supervision
Supervision Type: Hybrid of Online & In-Person
Individual Cost: Over $150/hr
Group Cost: Does not apply to me
Carianne D’Oriano
she/her
cariannedoriano@gmail.com
Recommendations: had neutral experiences with my post-graduate supervisors through Princeton Behavioral Healthcare and CPC Behavioral Healthcare. During my internship I had a positive experience with Ellyn Hill at Children’s Crisis Treatment Center
Contact info: N/A
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Website: N/A
Orientation: N/A
License: NA
Supervision Type: Individual Supervision
Supervision Type: In-Person
Individual Cost: Supervision was covered at my place of employment
Group Cost: Supervision was covered at my place of employment
David Rood-Ojalvo
he/him
davidroodojalvo@gmail.com
Recommendations: The Starting Point, Inc. of New Jersey
Contact info: N/A
Location: 215 Highland Avenue, Suite C, Haddon Township, NJ 08108
Website: https://startingpoint.org/
Orientation: N/A
License: NA
Supervision Type: Group Supervision
Supervision Type: In-Person
Individual Cost: Does not apply to me
Group Cost: Does not apply to me
PA
Aisha Popoola
she/her
aishapopoola@yahoo.com
Recommendations: Amber Culley
Contact info: 610-413-2061
Location: Conshohocken, PA
Website: https://tandigmhealth.com/physicians/
Orientation: N/A
License: LPC
Supervision Type: Individual Supervision
Supervision Type: Online
Individual Cost: $75-$100/hr
Group Cost: Does not apply to me
Ariane Thomas
she/her
arianet@upenn.edu
Recommendations: Diana Wildermuth
Contact info: diana.wildermuth@temple.edu
Location: Temple University, Philadelphia PA
Website: https://education.temple.edu/about/faculty-staff/diana-wildermuth-tue40054
Orientation: N/A
License: PhD, NCC, LPC
Supervision Type: She was not my supervisor. I have a professional, collegial relationship with her.
Supervision Type: N/A
Individual Cost: Does not apply to me
Group Cost: Does not apply to me
Bill Reichle
he/him
Billreichlemlt@gmail.com
Recommendations: Patrick Dowling - Avery Positive
Contact info: https://therapeuticalliancecenters.com/personnel/patrick-dowling/
Location: Malvern, PA
Website: https://therapeuticalliancecenters.com/personnel/patrick-dowling/
Orientation: Family Systems, MI, DBT, CBT, MBSR, relapse prevention
License: LPC
Supervision Type: Individual Supervision
Supervision Type: Online
Individual Cost: $75-$100/hr
Group Cost: Does not apply to me
Carly Weisel
she/her
carly.weisel@gmail.com
Recommendations: Christopher Brown
Contact info: 267-265-3765
Location: NA
Website: N/A provides services through her organization as a benefit of employment
Orientation: NA
License: LPC
Supervision Type: Individual Supervision
Supervision Type: In-Person
Individual Cost: $25-$50/hr
Group Cost: Does not apply to me
Chimere G. Holmes
she/her
chimeregholmes@gmail.com
Recommendations: Frederick Clemens Pratt, LPC
Contact info: fpratt@friendscentral.org
Location: Wynnewood, PA
Website: https://www.friendscentral.org/campus-life/support-services/counseling
Orientation: N/A
License: LPC
Supervision Type: Both Individual & Group Supervision
Supervision Type: In-Person
Individual Cost: $75-$100/hr
Group Cost: $100-$150/hr
Christopher Eric Bondy
he/him
eric@connectcounselingpa.com
Recommendations: Michael Hoober
Contact info: michael@connectcounselingpa.com
Location: Virtual
Website: https://www.connectcounselingpa.com/staff/michael-hoober/
Orientation: N/A
License: LPC
Supervision Type: Individual Supervision
Supervision Type: Hybrid of Online & In-Person
Individual Cost: Supervision was covered at my place of employment
Group Cost: Supervision was covered at my place of employment
Colleen Cacace
they/she
colleencacace@gmail.com
Recommendations: Deanna Villagran
Contact info: deanna@dvcounseling.com
Location: Flourtown, PA
Website: https://dvcounseling.com/
Orientation: EMDR, BT, GIM
License: LPC
Supervision Type: Individual Supervision
Supervision Type: Hybrid of Online & In-Person
Individual Cost: $50-$75/hr
Group Cost: Does not apply to me
Colleen Tate
she/her
ctatecounseling@gmail.com
Recommendations: Colleen Tate
Contact info: ctatecounseling@gmail.com
Location: Wynnewood, PA
Website: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/colleen-tate-wynnewood-pa/344988
Orientation: Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Culturally Sensitive Family/Marital Gestalt Humanistic Integrative Motivational Interviewing Person-Centered Positive Psychology Psychoanalytic Solution Focused Brief (SFBT) Strength-Based
License: LPC
Supervision Type: Individual Supervision
Supervision Type: Online
Individual Cost: $50-$75/hr
Group Cost: Does not apply to me
Deniz Inanici
she/her
deniz.inanici@alumni.upenn.edu
Recommendations: Gabrielle Bilotta positive
Contact info: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/gabrielle-bilotta-plymouth-meeting-pa/1086726
Location: Plymouth Meeting, PA
Website: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/gabrielle-bilotta-plymouth-meeting-pa/1086726
Orientation: CPT, exposure therapy
License: LPC
Supervision Type: Individual Supervision
Supervision Type: Online
Individual Cost: Does not apply to me
Group Cost: Does not apply to me
Elizabeth Galbally
she/her
lizgalbally@gmail.com
Recommendations: Making a referral for myself for supervision
Contact info: Lizgalbally@gmail.com
Location: Flourtown, PA
Website: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/liz-galbally-flourtown-pa/997724
Orientation: N/A
License: LPC
Supervision Type: Both Individual & Group Supervision
Supervision Type: Online
Individual Cost: $50-$75/hr
Group Cost: $25-$50/hr
Eric Tankel
he/him
etankel@gse.upenn.edu
Recommendations: Eric Tankel, LPC
Contact info: 6103145992
Location: West Chester, PA
Website: https://therapeuticalliancecenters.com/personnel/eric-tankel/
Orientation: N/A
License: LPC
Supervision Type: Both Individual & Group Supervision
Supervision Type: In-Person
Individual Cost: $100-$150/hr
Group Cost: $50-$75/hr
Jessica Pavelka
she/her
hello@jessicapavelkacounseling.com
Recommendations: Jessica Pavelka, LPC
Contact info: hello@jessicapavelkacounseling.com
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Website: https://www.jessicapavelkacounseling.com/contact
Orientation: Mindfulness based CBT
License: LPC
Supervision Type: Individual Supervision
Supervision Type: Online
Individual Cost: $100-$150/hr
Group Cost: Does not apply to me
Johanna Agnew
she/her
johanna@sobrietynow.org
Recommendations: Johanna Agnew
Contact info: johanna@moderndynamicscounseling.com 215-237-0750
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Website: https://www.moderndynamicscounseling.com/therapists
Orientation: EMDR
License: LPC
Supervision Type: Both Individual & Group Supervision
Supervision Type: Hybrid of Online & In-Person
Individual Cost: $50-$75/hr
Group Cost: $25-$50/hr
Katherine Lang
she/her
Kate@KateLangLPC.com
Recommendations: Katherine Lang
Contact info: Kate@KateLangLPC.com
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Website: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/kate-lang-philadelphia-pa/727975
Orientation: CBT, ecosystem structural family therapy
License: LPC
Supervision Type: Both Individual & Group Supervision
Supervision Type: Hybrid of Online & In-Person
Individual Cost: Supervision was covered at my place of employment
Group Cost: Supervision was covered at my place of employment
Katie Dixon
she/her
katiedixon128@gmail.com
Recommendations: Ann Coia - LPC, Certified School Counselor Amy Musumeci - School Counselor with Chester County Intermediate Unit
Contact info: Ann Coia - acoia@malvernprep.org/(484)595-1139 Amy Mususmeci - amym@cciu.org/(610) 644-2702
Location: Ann: Glen Mills, PA
Amy: West Chester, PA
**[Website:](Ann: https://meetmonarch.com/therapist/ann-coia-behavioral-health-therapy-glen-mills-pa; https://www.kellycounseling.com/?mld=1872a509562ecd-083a0cb3083d6c-1e525634-1fa400-1872a5095639de
Amy: https://school.stmax.org/faculty-1)** Ann: https://meetmonarch.com/therapist/ann-coia-behavioral-health-therapy-glen-mills-pa; https://www.kellycounseling.com/?mld=1872a509562ecd-083a0cb3083d6c-1e525634-1fa400-1872a5095639de
Amy: https://school.stmax.org/faculty-1
Orientation: Amy: BT, CBT, ERP
License: Ann Coia- LPC
Supervision Type: Individual Supervision
Supervision Type: In-Person
Individual Cost: Supervision was covered at my place of employment
Group Cost: Does not apply to me
Kelsey Engman
she/her
kelseyengman@gmail.com
Recommendations: Natashja Rinaldo
Contact info: rinaldobsw@gmail.com
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Website: https://www.inclusivetherapists.com/pennsylvania/philadelphia/natashja-rinaldo-bsw-ms-lpc-ryt
Orientation: CBT, MBCT, Feminist therapy, person-centered, SFBT, Strengths based
License: LPC
Supervision Type: Both Individual & Group Supervision
Supervision Type: Online
Individual Cost: $50-$75/hr
Group Cost: $25-$50/hr
Leah Horn
she/hers
Bloomwithhopeco@gmail.com
Recommendations: Jessica Taylor-Peoples
Contact info: jtaylor@renfrewcenter.com
Location: Radnor, PA
Website: https://renfrewcenter.com/about/staff/
Orientation: DBT
License: LPC
Supervision Type: Individual Supervision
Supervision Type: Hybrid of Online & In-Person
Individual Cost: $50-$75/hr
Group Cost: Does not apply to me
Lilah Gosman
she/her
lilahgosmanlpc@gmail.com
Recommendations: Jaclyn Alper
Contact info: jaclynalper@philacounseling.com
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Website: https://www.philacounseling.com/
Orientation: CT, Mindfulness
License: LPC
Supervision Type: Both Individual & Group Supervision
Supervision Type: Online
Individual Cost: $100-$150/hr
Group Cost: $75-$100/hr
Magdalene Heffernan
she/her
maggieheff3@gmail.com
Recommendations: Chimere Holmes
Contact info: chimeregholmes@gmail.com
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Website: https://chimereholmes.com
Orientation: Psychodynamic and Family systems
License: LPC
Supervision Type: Individual Supervision
Supervision Type: Online
Individual Cost: $100-$150/hr
Group Cost: Does not apply to me
Meghan DeFino
She/her/hers
remedytc@gmail.com
Recommendations: Meghan DeFino
Contact info: Remedytc@gmail.com ; 484-868-6350
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Website: https://remedyphilly.com
Orientation: Several theoretical orientations that are empirically supported.
License: LPC
Supervision Type: Individual Supervision
Supervision Type: Hybrid of Online & In-Person
Individual Cost: $100-$150/hr
Group Cost: Does not apply to me
Miranda Wang
she/her
xiaofengwang1990@gmail.com
Recommendations: Sheera Maitland
Contact info: N/A provides services through her organization as a benefit of employment
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheera-maitland-5a743124/
Orientation: N/A
License: LPC
Supervision Type: Individual Supervision
Supervision Type: Online
Individual Cost: $50-$75/hr
Group Cost: Does not apply to me
Nina Diaconescu
she/her
nina.a.diaconescu@gmail.com
Recommendations: Natashja Rinaldo-James
Contact info: rinaldo.bsw@gmail.com
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Website: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/natashja-rinaldo-james-philadelphia-pa/399809
Orientation: CBT, feminist theory, MBCT, person centered, SFBT
License: LPC
Supervision Type: Group Supervision
Supervision Type: Online
Individual Cost: Does not apply to me
Group Cost: $25-$50/hr
Nina Diaconescu
she/her/hers
nina.a.diaconescu@gmail.com
Recommendations: Lindsay Butler
Contact info: Lbutlertherapy@gmail.com
Location: Fort Washington, PA
Website: https://www.lindsaybutlertherapy.com
Orientation: CBT, DBT, EMDR, Mindfulness
License: LPC
Supervision Type: Individual Supervision
Supervision Type: Started in-person and transitioned to online during COVID
Individual Cost: $50-$75/hr
Group Cost: Does not apply to me
Nitika Gupta
she/her
nitikakgupta@gmail.com
Recommendations: Nitika Gupta (past supervisors don’t supervise any more, so Dr. Schultz asked me to add myself since I do supervision).
Contact info: nitika@freshair-therapy.com; 202-240-2624; www.freshair-therapy.com
Location: Washington, DC
Website: https://www.freshair-therapy.com
Orientation: Eclectic approach (CBT, mindfulness-based therapy, SFT, and person-centered therapy)
License: LPC
Supervision Type: Both Individual & Group Supervision
Supervision Type: Online
Individual Cost: Over $150/hr
Group Cost: $75-$100/hr
Paula Bamgbose-Martins
she/her
paulabbmartins@yahoo.com
Recommendations: Allison Odle, Laura Dupiton
Contact info: LinkedIn profile
Location: Bryn Mawr, PA
Website: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/allison-marie-odle-bryn-mawr-pa/1055508
Orientation: CBT; CPT
License: LPC, LMFT
Supervision Type: Individual Supervision
Supervision Type: In-Person
Individual Cost: $50-$75/hr
Group Cost: Does not apply to me
Quinette S Williams
she/her
williams@lsoenterprise.com
Recommendations: Jeannine Hinnant, LPC
Contact info: N/A
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Website: https://rogersbh.org/locations/philadelphia
Orientation: N/A
License: LPC
Supervision Type: Individual Supervision
Supervision Type: Hybrid of Online & In-Person
Individual Cost: $50-$75/hr
Group Cost: Does not apply to me
Quinette Williams
she/her
qwilliams@lsoenterprise.com
Recommendations: Quinette Williams, LPC
Contact info: 267-521-2411
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Website: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/no-enemy-within-llc-philadelphia-pa/1015909
Orientation: ERP
License: LPC
Supervision Type: Both Individual & Group Supervision
Supervision Type: Online
Individual Cost: $50-$75/hr
Group Cost: $50-$75/hr
Rebecca Holtz
She/her
Rholtz1118@gmail.com
Recommendations: Jessica Vicente
Contact info: (610) 574-2252
Location: N/A
Website: N/A
Orientation: N/A
License: LPC
Supervision Type: Both Individual & Group Supervision
Supervision Type: Hybrid of Online & In-Person
Individual Cost: $25-$50/hr
Group Cost: $50-$75/hr
Samantha Saraczewski
she/her
s.saraczewska@gmail.com
Recommendations: Frederick Pratt
Contact info: fpratt@friendscentral.org
Location: Wynnewood, PA
Website: https://www.friendscentral.org/campus-life/support-services/counseling
Orientation: N/A
License: LPC
Supervision Type: Mostly group; however he provided some individual supervision in between group meetings
Supervision Type: Hybrid of Online & In-Person
Individual Cost: Supervision was covered at my place of employment
Group Cost: Under $25/hour
Sarah McCann
she/her
skmccann8@gmail.com
Recommendations: Janna Flower
Contact info: 267-235-2828, jannaflower@gmail.com
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Website: https://jannaflower.com/
Orientation: Person-Centered, CBT, DBT, Psychodynamic, SFBT
License: LPC
Supervision Type: Both Individual & Group Supervision
Supervision Type: In-Person
Individual Cost: $25-$50/hr
Group Cost: $25-$50/hr
Susanna Beers Macciocca
she/her
smacciocca@gmail.com
Recommendations: Annemarie Lange
Contact info: alangelpc@gmail.com
Location: Malvern, PA
Website: https://www.annemarielangelpc.com/
Orientation: Person-centered, CBT, mindfulness
License: LPC
Supervision Type: Individual Supervision
Supervision Type: Hybrid of Online & In-Person
Individual Cost: $100-$150/hr
Group Cost: Does not apply to me
Tess Liebersohn
she/her
tessliebersohn@gmail.com
Recommendations: Meredith Seltzer
Contact info: Meredith Seltzer; msyles@gmail.com
Location: Lafayette Hill, PA
Website: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/meredith-seltzer-lafayette-hill-pa/99836
Orientation: CBT, eclectic, family/marital, humanistic, person-centered, psychodynamic, SFBT
License: LPC
Supervision Type: Individual Supervision
Supervision Type: Phone
Individual Cost: $50-$75/hr
Group Cost: $25-$50/hr
WA
Chelsea Gibson
she/her
chelsea@chelseagibsoncounseling.com
Recommendations: Justin Daigneault - neutral/negative experience
Contact info: justind@youtheastsideservices.org
Location: Bellvue, WA
Website: https://www.youtheastsideservices.org/cbt/
Orientation: CBT
License: Licensed mental health counselor (LMHC)
Supervision Type: Individual Supervision
Supervision Type: Started in-person and shifted to hybrid after the pandemic
Individual Cost: Supervision was covered at my place of employment
Group Cost: Does not apply to me
Recomendations
CT
Christina Kuo
How did you find your supervisor? I reached out to Lapde So through the Penn Alumni Association, and then she asked me to join her private practice. I was a clinician at Mountainside Treatment Center, where Erin O’Neil was my direct supervisor. I feel very lucky and thankful to have both of them to be my supervisors.
What are the factors that, based on your experience, support a positive supervisory relationship? Open and transparent communication. Specific strategies and trainings to improve skills, they hold me accountable, support my plans and career paths by setting specific goals. They are also emotionally supportive when needed. Know our boundaries as supervisor and employee.
Are there any factors that, based on your experience, have resulted in a less than satisfactory supervisory relationship? Yes, a supervisor and work environment that is not reflective of their company statements, staff and supervisor who is not culturally aware. Supervisor who does not support my career paths.
What do you think are important factors to include when looking for a supervisor? Openness, culturally aware, supportive of my career paths and goals, boundaries.
DC
Nitika Gupta
How did you find your supervisor? Self
What are the factors that, based on your experience, support a positive supervisory relationship? N/A
Are there any factors that, based on your experience, have resulted in a less than satisfactory supervisory relationship? N/A
What do you think are important factors to include when looking for a supervisor? Experience that is relevant to your interests in counseling, cross-cultural competency, theoretical orientation (to some extent), personality fit.
NJ
Abbey Sangmeister
How did you find your supervisor? Self
What are the factors that, based on your experience, support a positive supervisory relationship? Referring myself. I also work with practitioners on the business end of therapy. How to grow their caseload, make money and prevent burnout
Are there any factors that, based on your experience, have resulted in a less than satisfactory supervisory relationship? N/A
What do you think are important factors to include when looking for a supervisor? Level of experience
Carianne D’Oriano
How did you find your supervisor? Provided through job
What are the factors that, based on your experience, support a positive supervisory relationship? Trust, openness, experience, knowledge, rapport
Are there any factors that, based on your experience, have resulted in a less than satisfactory supervisory relationship? Did not feel they would advocate for me or listened to my concerns
What do you think are important factors to include when looking for a supervisor? Experience, it might be helpful to have one outside of your job too for a different perspective
David Rood-Ojalvo
How did you find your supervisor? Web Search
What are the factors that, based on your experience, support a positive supervisory relationship? This site provided direct counseling experience and a supportive weekly group supervision
Are there any factors that, based on your experience, have resulted in a less than satisfactory supervisory relationship? N/A
What do you think are important factors to include when looking for a supervisor? Scheduled and direct attention
PA
Aisha Popoola
How did you find your supervisor? A friend
What are the factors that, based on your experience, support a positive supervisory relationship? Constructive criticism, good listener, helpful feedback suggestions, guide for good resources
Are there any factors that, based on your experience, have resulted in a less than satisfactory supervisory relationship? N/A
What do you think are important factors to include when looking for a supervisor? Constructive criticism, good listener, helpful feedback suggestions, guide for good resources
Ariane Thomas
How did you find your supervisor? She is a trusted colleague.
What are the factors that, based on your experience, support a positive supervisory relationship? I have known her and have heard positive feedback about her support of students and trainees.
Are there any factors that, based on your experience, have resulted in a less than satisfactory supervisory relationship? N/A
What do you think are important factors to include when looking for a supervisor? Some measure of alignment in clinical approach; trustworthiness; high ethical standards and professionalism
Bill Reichle
How did you find your supervisor? Mutual Connection
What are the factors that, based on your experience, support a positive supervisory relationship? Super kind, supportive, and innovative. Understands school counseling too. Insightful and funny.
Are there any factors that, based on your experience, have resulted in a less than satisfactory supervisory relationship? N/A
What do you think are important factors to include when looking for a supervisor? Kindness, experience, ability to push/help grow, business savvy
Carly Weisel
How did you find your supervisor? N/A
What are the factors that, based on your experience, support a positive supervisory relationship? supportive, worked through issues in practice, advice
Are there any factors that, based on your experience, have resulted in a less than satisfactory supervisory relationship? N/A
What do you think are important factors to include when looking for a supervisor? Someone who wants to be part of the experience and help someone grow
Chimere G. Holmes
How did you find your supervisor? Wonderful and truly the best!
What are the factors that, based on your experience, support a positive supervisory relationship? Frederick was knowledgeable, intelligent, warm, attuned, empathic, holistic and his expertise aligned with my professional counseling goals. I attribute a large part of my clinical acumen to his excellent supervision.
Are there any factors that, based on your experience, have resulted in a less than satisfactory supervisory relationship? N/A
What do you think are important factors to include when looking for a supervisor? Clinical specialties, areas of expertise, years of experience and counseling/supervisory style.
Christopher Eric Bondy
How did you find your supervisor? He’s an UPenn SMHC Alum
What are the factors that, based on your experience, support a positive supervisory relationship? Rapport is essential, and a good starting place. Also, the supervisor should work to understand the strengths and areas for growth of the supervisee, and be willing to build on the former while pushing into and guiding the latter.
Are there any factors that, based on your experience, have resulted in a less than satisfactory supervisory relationship? Having someone that does not know about a specific therapy one utilizes leaves a gap in support that may require a therapist to seek a second supervisor that has that area of expertise.
Demeanor matters as well. I had a previous supervisor, not Michael Hoober, that intimidated people in group supervision so people did not like to offer ideas or pose questions.
What do you think are important factors to include when looking for a supervisor? Experience as a therapist, areas of expertise, and therapeutic outlook are all important factors.
Colleen Cacace
How did you find your supervisor? N/A
What are the factors that, based on your experience, support a positive supervisory relationship? Deanna was fantastic at helping to explore countertransference, grow my EMDR skills, and identifying patterns that clients were presenting with. She was also supportive in my professional exploration as I realized that specializing in EMDR isn’t a great fit for me and sought other trainings.
Are there any factors that, based on your experience, have resulted in a less than satisfactory supervisory relationship? N/A
What do you think are important factors to include when looking for a supervisor? General framework alignment feels critical. I found it especially helpful to work with a supervisor who specialized in an area I wanted to grow in.
Colleen Tate
How did you find your supervisor? My information has been passed via word of mouth through Penn professors
What are the factors that, based on your experience, support a positive supervisory relationship? I provide a safe space that allows the supervisee to feel comfortable to be vulnerable and explore/challenge their role as a clinician.
Are there any factors that, based on your experience, have resulted in a less than satisfactory supervisory relationship? N/A
What do you think are important factors to include when looking for a supervisor? N/A
Deniz Inanici
How did you find your supervisor? My old internship site
What are the factors that, based on your experience, support a positive supervisory relationship? Being understanding, empathetic, being able to reach out easily for emergency questions, having a good professional relationship even after not working together
Are there any factors that, based on your experience, have resulted in a less than satisfactory supervisory relationship? N/A
What do you think are important factors to include when looking for a supervisor? I think being able to understand folks with different cultural backgrounds is an important one
Elizabeth Galbally
How did you find your supervisor? N/A
What are the factors that, based on your experience, support a positive supervisory relationship? Having a safe place to feel comfortable sharing and asking questions while feeling supported.
Are there any factors that, based on your experience, have resulted in a less than satisfactory supervisory relationship? N/A
What do you think are important factors to include when looking for a supervisor? The population you are working with, want to work with, goals, etc
Eric Tankel
How did you find your supervisor? Self
What are the factors that, based on your experience, support a positive supervisory relationship? I have extensive experience facilitating, both individual and group supervision
Are there any factors that, based on your experience, have resulted in a less than satisfactory supervisory relationship? N/A
What do you think are important factors to include when looking for a supervisor? It’s important to seek supervision with a clinician who has specific specialization in areas that you wish to become more educated, and who is successful in their career and has a good reputation.
Jessica Pavelka
How did you find your supervisor? N/A
What are the factors that, based on your experience, support a positive supervisory relationship? N/A. Approach: CBT, Person-centered, Mindfulness, Affirming & Inclusive
Are there any factors that, based on your experience, have resulted in a less than satisfactory supervisory relationship? N/A
What do you think are important factors to include when looking for a supervisor? N/A
Johanna Agnew
How did you find your supervisor? N/A
What are the factors that, based on your experience, support a positive supervisory relationship? A mix between professional identity development and case consultation
Are there any factors that, based on your experience, have resulted in a less than satisfactory supervisory relationship? N/A
What do you think are important factors to include when looking for a supervisor? Populations working with, professional trajectory and background, styles of communication
Katherine Lang
How did you find your supervisor? Self
What are the factors that, based on your experience, support a positive supervisory relationship? Respect for each others’ time, learning style, practice preference; understanding of short and long-term goals
Are there any factors that, based on your experience, have resulted in a less than satisfactory supervisory relationship? I personally got supervision through my job at the time and felt very stuck by it, so I focus on building relationships of choice that encourage individual communication and empowerment to make the best use of the time together.
What do you think are important factors to include when looking for a supervisor? Free consultations to check for fit
Katie Dixon
How did you find your supervisor? I was previously employed at Malvern Prep
What are the factors that, based on your experience, support a positive supervisory relationship? My experience with both supervisors was extremely positive. Ann has many years of experience working in the school setting with grades 6-12. She is patient, knowledgeable and very relatable. Amy Musumeci works with elementary school children and I learned so much from her that I actually implement in my work with adults. She has an amazing way of connecting with people.
Are there any factors that, based on your experience, have resulted in a less than satisfactory supervisory relationship? N/A
What do you think are important factors to include when looking for a supervisor? I think it is important to work with someone who is accessible and comfortable sharing their expertise while also challenging the person under their supervision to develop their own style.
Kelsey Engman
How did you find your supervisor? Psychology Today
What are the factors that, based on your experience, support a positive supervisory relationship? Natashja has worked in school settings, which is the same setting I was in and that connection was very helpful. She stays up to date on best practices and is still always forwarding me opportunities for continued education, which I really appreciate. Additionally, she is extremely organized and I appreciated how thorough she was and how professionally she treated her role as supervisor. She’s also just a great person.
Are there any factors that, based on your experience, have resulted in a less than satisfactory supervisory relationship? N/A
What do you think are important factors to include when looking for a supervisor? Experience, organization, professionalism, cultural competence.
Leah Horn
How did you find your supervisor? Employer
What are the factors that, based on your experience, support a positive supervisory relationship? Strong clinical background & knowledge. Comfortable space to talk through cases & conceptualizations. Ability to deliver helpful clinical feedback.
Are there any factors that, based on your experience, have resulted in a less than satisfactory supervisory relationship? N/A
What do you think are important factors to include when looking for a supervisor? Finding a supervisor that has a clinical approach/model similar to yours as well as potential client population.
Lilah Gosman
How did you find your supervisor? Online
What are the factors that, based on your experience, support a positive supervisory relationship? The supervisor is actively engaged in clinical work for the specialization you are pursuing/interested in.
Are there any factors that, based on your experience, have resulted in a less than satisfactory supervisory relationship? The supervisor being too busy or being in too large of a group. This was not my experience with Jaclyn.
What do you think are important factors to include when looking for a supervisor? A supervisor who is very knowledgeable specifically in your areas of interest.
Magdalene Heffernan
How did you find your supervisor? She was my year one seminar leader!
What are the factors that, based on your experience, support a positive supervisory relationship? Chimere has a very calm presence and she takes time to ask specific questions about the makeup of my workplace, my opinions about my workplace, and my career goals in addition to asking questions about my caseload. She is thoughtful, attentive, and organized and she provides useful resources during and after our supervision sessions. All of these factors in addition to Chimere’s genuineness have made my experience with her as my supervisor a very positive one so far!
Are there any factors that, based on your experience, have resulted in a less than satisfactory supervisory relationship? Nope!
What do you think are important factors to include when looking for a supervisor? It is important to find someone that you can easily be authentic around. It is also important to think about what you specifically want out of supervision before you start to look for a supervisor and to clearly communicate those needs as needed throughout supervision once you have found a supervisor.
Meghan DeFino
How did you find your supervisor? Teacher in program
What are the factors that, based on your experience, support a positive supervisory relationship? N/A
Are there any factors that, based on your experience, have resulted in a less than satisfactory supervisory relationship? N/A
What do you think are important factors to include when looking for a supervisor? N/A
Miranda Wang
How did you find your supervisor? Referral by a colleague
What are the factors that, based on your experience, support a positive supervisory relationship? Very person centered, and great personality fit
Are there any factors that, based on your experience, have resulted in a less than satisfactory supervisory relationship? N/A
What do you think are important factors to include when looking for a supervisor? Ask for a free consultation first
Nina Diaconescu
How did you find your supervisor? Psychology Today
What are the factors that, based on your experience, support a positive supervisory relationship? Natashja has experience as a school counselor and understands the nuances of earning LPC in a school counseling role. She facilitates a supportive, inclusive, and trauma-conscious environment. She is also open to feedback and provides training opportunities. Can’t recommend her enough!
Are there any factors that, based on your experience, have resulted in a less than satisfactory supervisory relationship? N/A
What do you think are important factors to include when looking for a supervisor? As a dual track counselor (mental health and school counseling), it was important for me to find and LPC supervisor who also understood the education system and had school counseling experience. Other factors include: supportive, inclusive, and trauma-conscious group environment.
Nina Diaconescu
How did you find your supervisor? Referred by another supervisor
What are the factors that, based on your experience, support a positive supervisory relationship? Lindsay and I clicked well in terms of personality and therapeutic approach. She also has experience as a school counselor and therapist in private practice, so she was able to understand the unique circumstances of my role in schools. She also offered me support, encouragement and guidance in how to build a private practice. I highly recommend Lindsay to anyone looking for a supervisor with these experiences, and knowledge of CBT and EMDR.
Are there any factors that, based on your experience, have resulted in a less than satisfactory supervisory relationship? None
What do you think are important factors to include when looking for a supervisor? It was important to me to find a supervisor with school counseling and private practice experience. I think I grew as a clinician under this supervisory experience because Lindsay is supportive, reassuring, and skilled at offering excellent guidance.
Nitika Gupta
How did you find your supervisor? Self
What are the factors that, based on your experience, support a positive supervisory relationship? N/A
Are there any factors that, based on your experience, have resulted in a less than satisfactory supervisory relationship? N/A
What do you think are important factors to include when looking for a supervisor? Experience that is relevant to your interests in counseling, cross-cultural competency, theoretical orientation (to some extent), personality fit
Paula Bamgbose-Martins
How did you find your supervisor? Place of work and through Upenn
What are the factors that, based on your experience, support a positive supervisory relationship? The consistent support and desire to grow my clinical skills
Are there any factors that, based on your experience, have resulted in a less than satisfactory supervisory relationship? N/A
What do you think are important factors to include when looking for a supervisor? Price, intervention, frequency, goals and questions about their experiences.
Quinette S Williams
How did you find your supervisor? Colleagues
What are the factors that, based on your experience, support a positive supervisory relationship? Humanity-allow supervisee to express themselves freely & about issues adjacent to direct care, Respect, Empowerment-give supervisee the space to formulate plans then give feedback for adjustments, Flexibility
Are there any factors that, based on your experience, have resulted in a less than satisfactory supervisory relationship? Not with the above mentioned supervisor
What do you think are important factors to include when looking for a supervisor? Therapeutic styles and frameworks used by the supervisor. Shared fields of interest/research. Relatability.
Quinette Williams
How did you find your supervisor? Self
What are the factors that, based on your experience, support a positive supervisory relationship? Provides space for being human while developing skills as therapist.
Are there any factors that, based on your experience, have resulted in a less than satisfactory supervisory relationship? N/A
What do you think are important factors to include when looking for a supervisor? Relatability, common fields of interest, does the supervisor empower, competent, ethical, flexible.
Rebecca Holtz
How did you find your supervisor? Linda Leibowitz recommended her
What are the factors that, based on your experience, support a positive supervisory relationship? She is an elementary school counselor, just like me, has a lot of experience and knowledge about this work. She is also very nice, warm, and helpful. She is very easy to work with!
Are there any factors that, based on your experience, have resulted in a less than satisfactory supervisory relationship? N/A
What do you think are important factors to include when looking for a supervisor? Knowledge, experience, ability to provide realistic advice, flexibility, willingness to share examples of her own work
Samantha Saraczewski
How did you find your supervisor? Recommended to me by Dr. Schultz
What are the factors that, based on your experience, support a positive supervisory relationship? Similar perspectives regarding counselor identity, particularly for school-based practitioners, willingness to consider view supervisee as competent within their own right, the work always felt collaborative; generally supportive around challenging cases.
Are there any factors that, based on your experience, have resulted in a less than satisfactory supervisory relationship? I haven’t personally had negative experiences with supervisors, thankfully, but I imagine a wholly different or conflicting set of value would hinder the relationship.
What do you think are important factors to include when looking for a supervisor? Similar professional identities, shared clinical interests/orientations, social-justice oriented supervision, similar workplaces
Sarah McCann
How did you find your supervisor? referred from Linda
What are the factors that, based on your experience, support a positive supervisory relationship? space for clinical processing and reflection, self-reflection as a clinician, open and honest feedback
Are there any factors that, based on your experience, have resulted in a less than satisfactory supervisory relationship? Gaps between clinical experience - if supervisor isn’t familiar with certain issues coming up for supervisee
What do you think are important factors to include when looking for a supervisor? Clinical experiences/interests, strengths, orientations
Susanna Beers Macciocca
How did you find your supervisor? We knew each other prior
What are the factors that, based on your experience, support a positive supervisory relationship? Annemarie is very warm, has deep clinical insight, and incredibly knowledgeable about operating a single provider private practice
Are there any factors that, based on your experience, have resulted in a less than satisfactory supervisory relationship? N/A
What do you think are important factors to include when looking for a supervisor? Correct fit for type of counselor (PP, IOP, Community, Group, College, etc..) and it helps to have a similar approach, but I am not sure it’s totally necessary.
Tess Liebersohn
How did you find your supervisor? Facebook group for LPC in PA
What are the factors that, based on your experience, support a positive supervisory relationship? Ease of supervision (we talked on the phone once a week for 3 years and we could be doing things in our homes while we were talking), previous supervisor experience (I think I was her 4th or 5th), easy to talk to, helped me see common cognitive distortions I had, celebrated my growth and successes.
I also did group supervision in my 4th year with Kelly Kampf LCSW (when I didn’t need a LPC anymore and wanted a Gestalt group instead of indiv supervision). It was $125/3 hours with 4 other therapists -I absolutely loved hearing about their work because I’m not in private practice yet.
Are there any factors that, based on your experience, have resulted in a less than satisfactory supervisory relationship? She never quite understood what I was doing at my job because it was not really a school (it’s self-directed education and she always worked at conventional schools) but I accepted it because there were still things she could help me with, and I liked hearing about her job.
What do you think are important factors to include when looking for a supervisor? Ease of contact! It should be something that enhances your schedule, not a drag. Also, the supervisor should be able to comfortably redirect you to “why is [work problem] a problem for you?” rather than letting the venting go on forever. They should make an effort to understand you and your work. Also, you should want to learn about their approaches and training so you can have new insights. I learned so much from Kelly’s background in hospice and somatics.
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Chelsea Gibson
How did you find your supervisor? I was working in community mental health at Youth Eastside Services and he was on staff and assigned to me
What are the factors that, based on your experience, support a positive supervisory relationship? As a therapist who works from an experiential framework, I find it really important to bring self-of-the-therapist issues into the supervisory relationship. There are differences between individual therapy and supervision, and sometimes the roles of a supervisor can feel similar to a therapist. I think a great supervisor provides mentorship, practical advice/frameworks for thinking through ethical issues and clinical concerns, and instills hope: both for the healing process of therapy and for the strength/ability of the supervisee.
Are there any factors that, based on your experience, have resulted in a less than satisfactory supervisory relationship? The agency I worked at had a policy that prohibited supervision outside of the agency (which may not have been legal?) and I think this created some of the ruptures between my supervisor and myself. When a supervisor is responsible for upholding work policies (e.g. direct service hour requirements) and also supporting/advocating for the supervisee, there can be conflicts of interest. I was also working in a setting that reimbursed services for behavioral therapy, and my supervisor had a very strict interpretation of behavior therapy that differed from my theoretical leanings and personal strengths as a clinician. There is a clear power dynamic in supervision, especially while working toward hours for licensure, and when this is not acknowledged directly it is difficult to form trust.
What do you think are important factors to include when looking for a supervisor? Much like finding an individual therapist, I think it is important to be aligned with theoretical orientations (within reason), awareness/humility around culture and intersecting identity, and the safety that comes with working with someone who is reliable/predictable/stable. Also with supervision, I find that an attitude of curiosity and appreciation for the challenges of this work is crucial. We rarely have situations with clear cut “correct” responses, and it is so much more about the process of becoming a therapist than the content of what is discussed in meetings.