Supervision Rates and Assistance for Licensure

Clinical Supervision

I am an Approved Supervisor in the state of Washington for Associate-level Mental Health Counselors pursuing licensure. I have met the requirements outlined in WAC 246-809-234, including 15 hours of clinical supervision training and over 25 hours of supervision experience.

I also offer consultation and supervision for fully licensed clinicians seeking additional support. Clinicians pursuing LICSW licensure may receive up to 50 hours of supervision from an approved LMHC supervisor, and I have experience working with both mental health counseling and social work candidates.

Approach to Supervision

My supervision approach is grounded in the Integrative Developmental Model (IDM), which recognizes stages of growth from beginner to advanced. Supervision is tailored to your level of development and supports growth in areas such as self-awareness, motivation, autonomy, clinical skills, assessment, documentation, and professional ethics.

I also integrate elements of solution-focused and cognitive supervision approaches, depending on your needs and goals.

My role is not to shape you into counseling like me, but to support you in developing your own voice and style as a clinician. I bring a direct, supportive, and collaborative approach—offering both encouragement and honest feedback to help you grow in confidence and competence.

Throughout the process, I may take on different roles, including teacher, consultant, counselor, and evaluator, depending on what is most helpful in the moment. I aim to create a supervision space that feels both supportive and growth-oriented—where you can be challenged, ask questions, and develop confidence in your clinical work.

Logistics

Supervision is provided via a secure telehealth platform. You will receive a supervision contract outlining expectations, roles, and responsibilities. I maintain documentation of supervision hours and provide the necessary paperwork for your licensure application once requirements are met.

Additional Information

I am listed as an approved supervisor with the Washington Department of Health:

https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update/mental-health-counselor/supervisor-directory

Supervision available for licensed clinicians.
Associate supervision available for clinicians within the practice.

“Jess was one of my supervisors and she was very supportive and able to help answer any clinical questions I had. She also was great at helping me build my confidence as a clinician. She was always very considerate and respectful and also willing to help push me out of my comfort zone so I can be as good of a counselor as possible. She is a wonderful supervisor and I would highly recommend her!”

- Rachel Werner, LMHCA, SUDPT

"I was supervised by Jess for nine months and it was a wonderful experience. As a supervisor she would help me learn and guide me to grow and sharpen my skills as a Clinician. She would provide me with positive criticism and feedback that I could learn from and move forward. She is understanding and a wonderful supervisor. I highly recommend her!"

- Suzie Bertholic-Liljenberg, LMHCA

Supervisee Testimonials

"Jess was my supervisor for my graduate program. We worked along side each other for the duration of about a year, and she kept me motivated and excited to learn new techniques as a partnership in my learning. I attempted to perform clinic documentation as I was instructed, however I was not able to fully perform at the level we wanted. Jess was able to understand how my mind worked and changed how she described the information resulting in better comprehension and the ability to meet expectations. All information that I took to Jess in confidence stayed between us and she was consistent in protecting the environment so that I did not need to feel embarrassed or worried. Jess was able to be my advocate and my safe space to bounce professional goals. At all times authenticity and transparency was taught and appreciated, Jess helped me to see aspects of personality that both help and hold me back professionally and brought this information to my attention in a non-threatening manner so that I was aware, and I was able to take action for the benefit of my personal growth. Jess was compassionate at all times and she was aware of how I was receiving information so that it was presented in a way that was professional and empowering, even if the information was corrective. Constructive criticism was a part of my learning that was motivating and did not feel demeaning."

-Sarah La Fountaine, MSW