Clinical Supervision
Lauren provides clinical supervision for LMSWs in Texas using a strengths-based, relational-cultural approach that fosters growth, confidence, and professional identity.
Clinical Supervision
Clinical supervision is an "intensive and interpersonal relationship that facilitates the development of professional competence. Its principal goal is not merely training workers in skills and techniques to "do" but rather enabling them to become purposeful and effective interactions with others" (Linseisen, 2022).
Lauren's supervision style is a strengths-based approach driven by a relational-cultural model. She recognizes the opportunity for connection and self-discovery within the context of the supervision relationship. She hopes to offer a valuable experience in which new clinicians experience growth, develop autonomy and confidence, and find themselves in the context of who they are as Licensed Clinical Social Workers. Through clinical supervision, supervisees will be emersed in the knowledge, values, and skills needed to be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Supervision will also be a place to discuss the practical things you need to know to be an effective and ethical social worker and clinician (that you likely didn't learn in school).
Supervision is a safe space where assumptions and biases will be challenged, feedback will be given, and we get out of our comfort zones. To do this Lauren nurtures the relationships, listens deeply, and guides conversations without judgement.
Lauren offers clinical supervision for Licensed Master Social Workers (LMSW) in Texas
Rates for clinical supervision:
Individual - $75/hour
Group - $60/hour ($120 per 2-hour session)
FAQ
What are the state's requirements for clinical supervision?
The individual must:
be licensed as an LMSW
complete a supervision plan form signed by both the LMSW and the Council-approved clinical supervisor
This will be kept on file with the supervisor along with a list of locations where the LMSW provides supervised clinical services, and a log of clinical experience and supervision earned by the LMSW
The LMSW must complete minimum of 100 hours of supervision over the course of 3000 hours of professional/work experience.
What to expect?
Supervisees will participate in at least 4-hours of supervision each calendar month.
Supervision hours can be all indovidual or be completed as a combination of individual and group sessions. Time and schedule based on availability of group sessions and individual sessions and TBD by supervisor and supervisee.
How do I know if my job qualifies?
According to the Texas Administrative Code RULE §781.102, "Clinical social work requires applying specialized clinical knowledge and advanced clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders, conditions and addictions, including severe mental illness and serious emotional disturbances in adults, adolescents, and children. Clinical treatment methods may include but are not limited to providing individual, marital, couple, family, and group therapy, mediation, counseling, supportive counseling, direct practice, and psychotherapy. Clinical social workers are qualified and authorized to use the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Codes, and other diagnostic classification systems in assessment, diagnosis, treatment and other practice activities."
Within your job you must be assessing, diagnosing, and treating mental, emotional and behavioral disorders. If you are not specifically diagnosing, you must be utilizing a diagnostic skill set. Jobs that could qualify are those in clinics or hospitals, behavioral health facilities and programs, schools, hospice, home health, prisons, or non-profits,
Where can I learn more about the rules and regulations?
Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council
Texas Board of Social Work Examiners
Texas Administrative Code
How do I sign up?
Contact me to schedule a good time to chat. I can answer questions for you, discuss your professional goals, each of our expectations and we can determine if we are a good fit for each other.