Supervision

Are you looking for an experienced board-approved supervisor on the Northshore? Then, look no further. I am now accepting PLPC's to supervise for licensure in the Slidell/Covington/Mandeville/Madisonville area. PM me, email me at kimberly.mason@r3ccs.com, or call 985-326-9224 or 504-912-6513 for more information. I am a LPC Board-Approved Supervisor for Provisional Licensed Professional Counselors (PLPC) in Louisiana.

Nature of Supervision

I view supervision as a professional, collaborative, and mentoring relationship designed to support the development of your clinical competence, ethical decision making, and professional identity. Our work together focuses on helping you achieve your clinical and professional goals through structured, intentional, and growth-oriented supervision.

Supervision includes experiential and skills-based methods such as review and critique of recorded sessions when permitted, role-play, case consultation, and focused examination of counseling skills and interventions. These approaches strengthen clinical judgment, deepen case conceptualization, and enhance your effectiveness in practice.

My supervisory style is collaborative and grounded in mutual respect, trust, and accountability. I provide structure, guidance, and evaluation while valuing the knowledge and perspectives you bring to the process. The goal is not to shape you into my clinical style, but to support the development of an authentic approach that aligns with your strengths, values, and professional identity.

Supervision focuses on the following core areas of clinical development:

Therapeutic Processes

You will strengthen your use of psychotherapy techniques, attending skills, and the overall interview process to facilitate effective and intentional counseling sessions.

Personal Awareness

You will develop increased awareness of your thoughts, emotional responses, and lived experiences, and examine how these influence the therapeutic relationship and your clinical decision making.

Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

You will build competence in the use of the DSM-5-TR to support accurate diagnosis, case formulation, and development of appropriate treatment plans.

Case Conceptualization

You will enhance your ability to understand, organize, and analyze client concerns, integrate theory with practice, and develop clear, goal-directed interventions.

Professional Practice and Administration

You will strengthen skills related to documentation, ethical and legal standards, licensure requirements, and the practical aspects of clinical work, including professional communication and accountability.

Theoretical Orientation of Supervision

My supervision is grounded in a developmental framework, based on the understanding that supervisees evolve in skill, autonomy, and clinical judgment over time. As supervisees progress through their clinical experiences, my role intentionally shifts to match their level of development and professional needs.

Within this framework, I function in the roles of teacher, consultant, evaluator, and, when clinically appropriate, counselor. Early in training, I take a more active teaching role, providing direct instruction, modeling, and structured skill development. As supervisees gain experience and confidence, my role shifts toward consultation, supporting independent thinking, advanced case conceptualization, and clinical decision making. Evaluation remains consistent across all stages of development.

The counselor role is used selectively and only when a supervisee’s emotional responses or personal reactions to client work begin to interfere with effective clinical practice. In these instances, I facilitate reflection to support self-awareness and appropriate use of self, while maintaining clear professional and ethical boundaries. Supervision does not include therapy, and any intervention remains focused on clinical functioning.

Evaluation is an ongoing and integral component of supervision. I provide continuous, constructive feedback focused on clinical process, professional growth, and ethical practice. Feedback is delivered through multiple methods, including verbal discussion, written commentary, and review of clinical work. In addition to ongoing evaluation, a formal, structured evaluation will occur at least annually. This evaluation is based on collaboratively established goals and professional standards, and it is documented as part of the supervisee’s administrative record.

Fees

$65 per individual supervision session and $35 per group supervision hour.

Appointments are scheduled collaboratively based on your supervision needs and are typically arranged at the conclusion of each session. Appointments may be scheduled, rescheduled, or cancelled directly with me. A minimum of 24 hours’ notice is required for cancellations. Failure to provide adequate notice may result in a fee for the reserved session time.