In our work as therapists, we regularly encounter new situations that prompts us to ask: “What should I do?” Often, there is little in our training that prepared us for the specific setting we are facing. The spirit of the American Pioneer says: “Don’t just sit there!...
New consultation group is forming this June. (space limited to 8 people) Several of my long term supervisees recently got their licenses or are just about to do that. I sensed the need for a consultation group. On the one hand it is a great relief to not have to go...
I worked with Rulik as my clinical supervisor during my practicum. What he provided me with during that fairly vulnerable time of individual and professional development was a sense of safety to explore the rough edges of what I didn't yet know, hadn't yet learned, rather than a forum for sharing what I was already confident about. To make the best use of a supervision space, I had to be open, shame-free, and willing to reveal my missteps and uncertainties in earnest - not easy for me. Rulik not only earned the trust that made this opening possible for me, he gave helpful, insightful, smart and compassionate guidance that has ultimately made me a much better therapist.
