Training I provide comprehensive training on various topics that highlight the importance of curiosity and respect for our clients' experiences. My aim is to educate therapists and community workers on integrating liberatory, client-informed, collaborative, creative, and humane perspectives into their practice. The training is suitable for local, county, and State programs, and the audience typically includes public health workers, lawyers, probation officers, nurses, social workers, human service managers, peer professionals, and animal care professionals. The training equips participants with the skills to offer trauma-informed and highly skilled client-centered services.
Training Topics (not limited to this list) How to work collaboratively with people who are mandated to participate in services How to co-advocate with clients to inform and address program policy change processes Trauma Informed Care Series (9 hours) Training for new therapists or social workers: confidence building through values, recognizing mistakes as necessary for learning, managing "Imposter Syndrome", collaborative care, and preparing for distress How to run basic support groups or team meetings Trauma-Informed Supervision for Supervisors Specialized training for working with those who experience extreme mind states, sometimes known as severe and persistent mental illness
Supervision for Clinical Social Work Associates Group Supervision: This fall, I will be running a group for people who are working with clients who are living with extreme mind states which are often referred to as severe and persistent mental illness. Twice monthly individual supervision sessions that meet CSWA criteria for clinical supervision, emphasizing critical social work principles, psychodynamic and attachment-based foundations and providing practical skill building.