“One of the primary jobs of any leader is to make new leaders.”
~ Simon Sinek, The Infinite Game
I have been a Board Approved Supervisor for the Virginia Department of Health Professionals Board of Counseling since 2019 for both LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist). My educational and personal clinical experience delivers the expertise in the supervision setting, providing a supportive environment, allowing clinicians to understand themselves as well as the intricate relationship between a provider and client.
I have supervised multiple residents from beginning of residency to post-residency. Below are worksite locations that residents have been supervised, consisting of multiple clinical agencies including Private Practices, Community Services Boards, and Residential Programs covering all ages and a variety of clinical diagnoses and situational factors.
Establishments where Bernadette has provided supervision
- Fairfax Falls-Church Community Services Board
- Arlington County Community Services Board
- Prince William County Community Services Board
- Associated Clinical Services, LLC
- In Luck Counseling, LLC
- Thriveworks
- Sandstone Care
- Strategic Associates
- National Counseling Group (NCG)
- HopeSpring Child and Family Clinic, LLC
- Safe Harbor Christian Counseling, LLC
- Riverside Counseling Center
- Star City Therapy Services
- Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program
- North Spring Behavioral Healthcare, Inc
- Keen Mountain Correctional Center
Bernadette is currently partnered with the Virginia Health Care Foundation, Boost 200, and accepting new residents.
Clinical Supervision Approach
Both in-person and virtual supervision meetings are available, allowing the ability for clinicians throughout the state of Virginia to receive support.
I utilize a person-centered approach, meeting the resident where they are in the process of clinical growth and determining goals together in a strength-based approach. I help assist in completing a successful residency and function with minimal oversight as an independent clinician post-residency.
Supervision is provided one hour weekly, and a drop-in supervision group is offered every other week. While the primary objective is to discuss client cases utilizing modern therapeutic approaches, I also provide education on diversifying caseloads and working with different populations, continunity of care, burnout and self-care, and marketing strategies for clinicians. I also provide periodic updates from the Department of Health Professions to ensure State and Board Compliance, share both clinical and employment resources, and provide support and training on the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Exam (NCMHCE) required to meet licensure requirements.
** Group Supervision is free for post-residents as a resource once licensed to utilize as needed.
