Professional Development Workshops
Workshops are available for more advanced Social Workers and Family
Therapists. The Professional Handicap Workshop is an intensive training
designed to help the clinician to identify personal issues that interfere with
professional effectiveness. The training is offered in a group only.
For more information on Social Work Supervision, Family Therapy Supervision or
Professional Development Workshops contact Paula Ochs.
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I offer clinical supervision for LSW's, LCSW's, and Family Therapists focusing on
clinician's strengths while providing challenge in a warm and supportive
environment. For more information on me, see About Paula Ochs.
I believe that anyone who wants to help others through therapy needs to develop
the best skills s/he can. Some of these skills can be called techniques but mostly,
clinicians of all levels of experience need to develop self knowledge--an
understanding of the fundamental beliefs and values which drive the clinical
decisions they make at any point during therapy. Good supervision helps us to
stretch ourselves so that we have the potential to help a wider range of people with
a wider range of problems.
Supervision helps the clinician grow by using the clinician's strengths as a starting
point and then providing guidance and challenge in a supportive environment. A
supportive environment creates the opportunity to take risks, develop new skills
and new ways of thinking.
I believe in an ecological approach to therapy and supervision. Therapists need to
understand their clients in the contexts of their lives --how internal systems--both
physical and emotional-- interact with external systems like family and community.I
help clinicians see how their own internal and external systems interact with the
clients' systems and how to improve this interaction so they can be most helpful.
Supervision Modalities
Social Work Supervision and Family Therapy Supervision are offered both
one-on-one and in groups. Learn more about Supervision Modalities.
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Social Work Supervision will foster the clinician's confidence in working with
individuals, couples, families, and groups. Supervision is tailored to the clinician's
level of experience, training, and learning style. Social Work Supervision is
available for LSW's and for more experienced LCSW's who want to hone skills,
expand areas of expertise, and/or strengthen their own therapeutic voice.
Supervision is also available for experienced LCSW's who are supervising or wish
to supervise other therapists.
*Supervision is required for LSW's who wish to obtain LCSW licensing. See NASW FAQ's on
supervision http://naswmj.org/displaycommon.cfs?an=1&subarticlenbr=2
Supervision is available one-on-one and in groups. To learn more on how
supervision is offered see Supervision Modalities.
Family Therapy Supervision is available to help family therapists (MFT's,
MSW's and other degree holders) who want to focus on relational issues in order
to improve their skills for working with couples and families. Supervision is also
available for therapists who want to develop skills for working with groups. Family
Therapy Supervision is offered one-on-one and in groups.
- Do you strive to be the best clinician you can be?
- Do you have a passion for learning?
- Are you an LSW who needs supervision in order to obtain LCSW
licensing?*
- Are you a seasoned therapist who feels comfortable working with
individuals, but usually refers families and couples out?
- Are you an experienced therapist who wants to develop her/his own
voice?
- Are you a supervisor who needs occasional consultation for
clarification around ethical or other issues?
Social Work Supervision, Family Therapy Supervision,
Professional Development Workshops