Clinical Supervision & Consultation

I provide clinical consultation to licensed mental health professionals, including those who are provisionally licensed, and those who are in an approved graduate school training program in all areas that I currently treat or have experience treating. I also provide expert consultation to individuals, other professionals such as lawyers, businesses, and government agencies, on a wide range of topics related to disability, domestic violence, and more.

While I am independently licensed as a clinical social worker in Missouri and Arizona, I am currently only able to provide clinical supervision in the state of Arizona. There is, however, an effort amongst several of the state legislatures to offer what is known as a “Compact License”^[1], which may take effect as early as 2023, so that may change for the number of states that I will hold an independent license as a clinical social worker and it may also affect who I can provide clinical supervision. However, at this time, I am authorized to provide clinical supervision throughout the state of Arizona for social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, and substance abuse counseling throughout the state of Arizona.

I am also qualified to be a supervisor nationwide for those who need supervision to obtain their Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) credential because I am also a CRC. The current language typically states that the supervisor is required to be a faculty member with a CRC at the university through which you complete your internships or an “on-site” supervisor who has a CRC. This language is not entirely clear when they say, “on-site” and it may change to include supervision that includes video, so that may be a question that we can ask on a case-by-case basis if you are unable to find a CRC to provide supervision.

^[1]The National Center for Interstate Compacts (2022). The Social Work Licensure Compact. The National Center for Interstate Compacts, The Council for State Governments. Retrieved on January 14, 2023, from https://compacts.csg.org/compact-updates/social-work/

This is a mutual decision that we will need to make together to determine whether we are a good match. I don’t provide supervision just because someone wants it or it’s required for licensure or certification. I’m a very direct clinician when it comes to training others because clients need good clinicians and I want you to become one of the best clinicians. Clients have rights, which are often denied to them. I will not provide clinical supervision to clinicians who are only trying to work out their own issues through their clients, rather than focusing on helping clients heal. You should also be advised that I do not use “buzz-words” or clichés like, “client-centered”, when speaking about the type of clinician that I am.

This is a valid concern because there are some clinical supervisors who can become vindictive if you do not do exactly what they want you to do, or that will become upset if you try to talk to them about your concerns or even try to make a change. As long as it doesn’t get to this point, remember, you can learn just as much from a bad supervisor as you can from a good one. My advice is to meet with several potential clinical supervisors and don’t base your decision solely on money. Remember, you have an expectation that you are paid for your services, so it’s reasonable that you should value your supervisor for their time too. You will know when you get the right supervisor for you, even if there are bumps in the road along the way. Every client who participates in therapy feels those bumps at times too. Take it slow and you will find the right supervisor for you, when the time is right.

No. For both licensure and certification supervision, I do not accept interns to see clients within my private practice. It is your responsibility to find a proper location of employment to see clients. Additionally, although the law in Arizona allows for provisionally licensed candidates to have a private practice so long as they are under the supervision of a licensee, I will not accept you as a supervisee if you choose to operate a private practice.

My fees are the same for supervision and consultation as what I charge for my time when I meet with a client. You should not expect a different rate than what a client is required to pay. If we meet through the use of technology, the current rate is $150 per hour or $175 per hour after 6:00pm (Arizona time). You will be charged extra for time that goes over the scheduled time, which is billed in 5 minute increments and rounded up to the nearest $5. There’s a minimum charge of one hour for concierge (on-site) consultations, whereas if we meet through the use of technology, the time may be prorated based upon the amount that you need. If we meet on-site within Flagstaff, Arizona the rate is $175 per hour. Additional fees are charged based on time and travel for areas outside of the Flagstaff, Arizona city limits.

You may Book a Call to schedule an initial consult. I will not respond to emails or phone calls regarding supervision and consultation without you having made a minimum donation of $40 in gratitude for this website and the minimum amount of time that it will take for me to attend to your phone or email question.

I am highly qualified to speak, train other professionals, offer workshops to the general public, and write on a number of topics. However, I believe that it is necessary for me to make a clear boundary between my clinical practice, which deals with individual psychological and forensic expert matters, and any other type of work that I may be asked to do, including public speaking, training other professionals in group settings, providing general information to the public, and any publications that are not based on this website. Therefore, I invite you to email or call me at 928-890-4642 with inquiries so that I may provide you with additional information.