Welcome
My professional focus is clinical supervision and professional development for clinicians. I remain engaged in the study of clinical theory, ethics, supervision practice, licensure standards, and the pressures shaping clinical work in current systems. I examine my own judgment, assumptions, emotional reactions, and use of authority because those influence the supervisory process. My continued development is focused on strengthening the clarity, structure, and discernment I bring to helping clinicians grow in competence, responsibility, and professional identity.
Supervision & Professional Development
As a clinical supervisor, my aim is to build long-term relationships that strengthen self-awareness, clinical judgment, and professional perspective in ways that support renewability. I offer professional consultations, individual supervision, advanced clinical skills groups, and clinician character development programs. These processes support growth and skill refinement while strengthening your internal supervisor, meaning, and purpose. Skills matter. Presence, values, and judgment shape the quality of our work.
I run a structured supervision process because early-career clinicians are entering a profession with real constraints: financial pressure, emotional exhaustion, administrative burden, and inconsistent support. Workforce data indicates that a meaningful minority are considering leaving the field within five years.
Structure protects the work. Structure clarifies expectations, stabilizes the supervision relationship, and supports consistent growth through clear goals, preparation, and follow-through. Structure also addresses a practical reality: many clinicians report difficulty building a stable caseload and were never trained to build a sustainable practice.
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Background and Orientation
I am a licensed psychotherapist, AAMFT Approved Supervisor, and former full professor with 24 years of experience training clinicians. My work integrates systemic practice, existential perspectives, and contemporary thinking on self-esteem and professional identity. I specialize in helping clinicians develop the judgment, stance, and character required for meaningful and sustainable practice. I am based in Colorado Springs and work with supervisees throughout Colorado via telehealth.
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Client-Centered & Ethical Practice
My approach extends beyond skill-building. I focus on cultivating an ethical practice that remains accountable to the realities of human relationships. My role is to join you in disciplined reflection and practical development, with attention to:
- Professional-esteem as a stable internal posture
- Integrity expressed through concrete action
- Judgment that reflects values rather than reactivity
- A coherent identity capable of sustaining meaningful work
If this approach resonates with what you are seeking, contact me.