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CLINICAL LEADERSHIP & INTERNSHIP PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

Leadership Development for Supervisors, Practice Owners, and Training Programs

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WHERE CLINICAL EXPERTISE BECOMES CONFIDENT LEADERSHIP

Clinical leadership isn’t just about running a practice, it’s about holding responsibility for people, systems, and learning environments. I support mental health professionals stepping into leadership roles and developing internship programs with confidence, structure, and integrity.

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THIS IS PERFECT FOR YOU IF YOU ARE:

▸ A practice owner, clinical director, or supervisor ready to grow into confident, ethical clinical leadership

▸ Leading (or preparing to lead) staff, associates, or interns and want support with clinical supervision and leadership development

▸ Experiencing an increased waitlist and looking for sustainable ways to grow your private practice without burnout

▸ Interested in expanding your practice by offering internship or training experiences that support both clients and clinicians

▸ Wanting to pay it forward by supporting the future of the mental health profession through thoughtful supervision and mentorship

▸ Navigating the complexity of ethical responsibility, power, and accountability in leadership roles

▸ Recognizing that strong clinical leadership and supervision systems are essential to long-term practice growth

▸ Feeling called to build a practice that balances service, sustainability, and professional development

Leadership doesn’t mean doing more alone — it means learning how to hold others well.

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Clinical leadership comes with complex decisions, ethical accountability, supervisory responsibility, staff development, and practice growth, often without enough support. Through clinical leadership consultation, I help you slow down, think clearly, and respond intentionally to the challenges that come with leading people and programs.

Our work together is collaborative and practical. We focus on strengthening your leadership capacity, clarifying supervisory roles, and creating systems that support both clinicians and clients. Consultation provides a structured space to think, plan, and lead with confidence, especially as your practice grows and your responsibilities expand.

CLINICAL LEADERSHIP SUPPORT FOR REAL-WORKD RESPONSIBILITIES

WHAT WE FOCUS ON

Stepping fully into your role as a leader.

  • Leadership identity and mindset shifts

  • Ethical decision-making and accountability

  • Managing conflict and difficult conversations

  • Leading teams without burnout

  • Nervous-system-informed leadership presence

Clinical Leadership Development

Supporting clinicians while protecting clients and your practice

  • Supervisory roles, power, and responsibility

  • Boundaries and scope of supervision

  • Feedback, evaluation, and remediation

  • Risk management and documentation

  • Developing confident, competent clinicians

Supervision & Staff Development

Growing your practice while paying it forward.

  • Designing ethical, compliant internship programs

  • Structuring learning objectives and expectations

  • Intern onboarding and support systems

  • Navigating dual roles (leader, supervisor, employer)

  • Creating sustainable training pathways aligned with your values

Internship Program Development

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This consultation-based support helps you lead with intention, protect the public, and contribute to a healthier, more sustainable mental health system — now and for the generations of clinicians who follow.

WHY THIS MATTERS

Clinical leadership doesn’t stop at the walls of your practice. How you supervise, mentor, and develop clinicians directly impacts client care, community health, and the future of the mental health profession.

When leaders are supported and well-resourced:

  • Clients receive more consistent, ethical, and attuned care

  • Clinicians build confidence, competence, and professional identity

  • Burnout and turnover decrease, preserving access to care in the community

  • Waitlists are addressed responsibly through sustainable growth and training pathways

  • Future supervisors and leaders are shaped, strengthening the profession long-term

Thoughtful leadership creates ripple effects. Strong supervision and internship programs don’t just grow practices — they help ensure that communities have access to skilled, supported clinicians who can stay in the work.

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WHAT IT’S LIKE TO WORK TOGETHER

Clinical leadership consultation offers a structured, supportive space to think clearly about complex decisions. Sessions are collaborative and practical, grounded in real situations you’re facing as a leader, supervisor, or practice owner.

Together, we slow down the noise, clarify priorities, and explore options with ethical, relational, and systems-based lenses. You bring your questions, challenges, and goals — I bring perspective, experience, and guidance to help you move forward with confidence.

This work isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about developing the capacity to lead well — especially when the stakes are high.

I offer flexible consultation options to support clinical leadership development, supervision, and internship program growth — whether you’re navigating day-to-day leadership challenges or planning the next phase of your practice.

LEADERSHIP CONSULTATION DESIGNED FOR REAL-WORLD GROWTH

WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER

Personalized support for practice owners and clinical leaders

  • Leadership and supervision decision-making

  • Ethical accountability and risk awareness

  • Staff and internship program development

  • Practice growth with clarity and containment

  • Best for: Leaders navigating complexity and growth

1:1 Clinical Leadership & Supervision Consultation

Peer-supported leadership development

  • Facilitated leadership and supervision discussion

  • Ethical and relational case consultation

  • Shared perspective from fellow leaders

  • Reduced isolation in leadership roles

Best for: Leaders who value community and reflection

Group Clinical Leadership Consultation

Focused education for supervision and leadership skills

  • Clinical leadership and supervision training

  • Internship program best practices

  • Ethics, documentation, and risk management

  • Skill-building you can apply immediately

Best for: Leaders wanting targeted learning

Trainings & Workshops for Clinical Leaders

Not sure which option fits your current role or growth phase? A free discovery call can help clarify next steps.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Clinical leadership consultation is designed for practice owners, clinical directors, supervisors, and emerging leaderswho are responsible for staff, associates, interns, or training programs. If you’re navigating leadership decisions, clinical supervision responsibilities, or looking to grow your private practice sustainably, this work provides structured, ethical support.

  • This service is clinical leadership consultation, not supervision for licensure. While clinical supervision focuses on clinical competency and hours, leadership consultation supports clinical leadership development, ethical decision-making, systems design, and supervisory responsibility. It’s designed to support you as a leader and supervisor, not evaluate your clinical work.

  • Yes. Many leaders seek consultation because they have an increased waitlist and want to grow their private practice responsibly. Consultation supports internship program development, helping you expand capacity through ethical, compliant training programs while protecting clients, clinicians, and your practice.

  • Absolutely. This work is ideal for leaders who want to support the future of the mental health profession through thoughtful supervision, mentorship, and training. Clinical leadership consultation helps you pay it forward while maintaining sustainability, boundaries, and ethical clarity.

  • Yes. Ethical leadership, risk management, documentation, and supervisory responsibility are central to this work. Consultation supports informed decision-making that protects clients, clinicians, and your private practice, while strengthening your confidence as a clinical leader.

  • Sessions often focus on clinical leadership challenges, supervision dynamics, ethical dilemmas, staff or intern concerns, documentation and risk management, conflict resolution, leadership burnout prevention, and internship or supervision program development — all grounded in real-world practice leadership.

  • No. Some leaders seek consultation before launching internship programs or hiring staff so they can build strong supervision and leadership systems from the start. Others come for clinical supervision support while already leading teams and want to refine or stabilize their programs.

  • Clinical leadership and supervision skills develop over time. Consultation is offered in 6-month agreements to allow space for clarity, competency, and confidence to grow. Many leaders continue for a year or return during transitions such as practice expansion, internship program growth, or leadership role changes.

  • Yes. Leadership consultation is especially valuable for new clinical leaders and supervisors. Early support helps prevent burnout, ethical missteps, and overwhelm. This work supports leadership development for therapists who want to grow into their roles intentionally rather than by trial and error.

  • If you’re navigating leadership, supervision, or practice growth decisions and want thoughtful support, a free discovery call is the best place to start. We’ll explore your goals and determine whether clinical leadership and internship consultation is the right fit for this stage of your practice.