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Not Accepting New Supervisees until Summer 2024

Clinical Supervision is provided to professionals who are working towards professional licensure. Supervisees are license eligible or currently hold an APC license in the state of Georgia. All supervision provided by Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor (CPCS) and Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS).

Clinical supervision is about growth. Personal and Professional Growth. Clinical supervision involves the evaluation of clinical skills and professional development growth through discussion of the ethical, cultural, and emotional implications of current and hypothetical clients. Emphasis is placed on evaluation of workplace stressors, individual differences and theoretical orientations while exploring how each of these characteristics show up in therapy sessions. Aside from mental health concerns, many clients present for therapy services to address family of origin issues, unrealized personal deficits, and due to dealing with life transitions and associated challenges. Ongoing feedback will be provided to the supervisee with a one to one annual review of goals and progress occurring each September. LPC candidates who are within 6 months of licensure may also explore the characteristics of building a solo private practice. Supervision services provided by Rayvene Whatley, LPC. 

APC Clinical Supervision provided by CPCs

Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor (CPCS) and Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) providing LPC Supervision in Smyrna Georgia just outside of Atlanta. Convenient to Cobb, Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, and Douglas Counties.

​​Group Supervision
2 - hour supervision group available on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. Each group holds a maximum of 6 members. Consistent attendance is required.

​​​​​​​​​​​Individual Supervision
50 - minute sessions available to 1 or 2 persons by appointment. Biweekly attendance required for supervisees not enrolled in group supervision. Services are available in office or online.

​Of course clinical supervision is a requirement to obtain your professional license. However it is so much more. Supervision is your space to hone your skills, to feel free to experiment with and develop your clinical style. It is a safe space to navigate the "how tos" of professional counseling or social work. Supervision is also your introduction to clinical consultation, an experience that will continue throughout your professional career.

Through clinical supervision you learn to:

  • Foster different perspectives
  • Share and receive support outside of your work environment
  • Ask those questions lingering questions
  • How to respond when "your stuff" comes up with a client

Utilize supervision to become the Professional Counselor you always desired to be. 

Areas of Clinical Competency

Topics of interest are centered on the nine areas of competency required by the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists. 

(I)  Human Growth and Development
(II)  Multicultural Counseling or Diversity Training
(III)  Counseling Techniques or Skills
(IV)  Group Dynamics and Group Counseling/Psychotherapy
(V)  Lifestyle and Career Development

(VI)  Appraisal/Assessment of Individuals
(VII)  Research Methods and Evaluation
(VIII)  Professional Orientation and Ethics
(IX)  Psychopathology

Discussion Topics

Balance between personal and professional life
Building a private practice

Case Conceptualization 
Ethics/Integrity
Evaluation and Diagnosis 
Leadership
Assessment
Journey toward licensure 

Professional Development
Secondary Traumatization

Self-care 
Treatment Planning and Intervention 
Working in Residential Treatment

Areas of Discussion

Mood disorders
Anxiety
Stress Management
Multicultural Concerns
SUDs
Trauma

Case conceptualization may include review of cases and viewing video sessions.              

Rayvene Whatley, LPC, CPCS | Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor

Supervision provided by
Rayvéne Whatley, LPC, CPCS, ACS

     Credentials

  • LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor (Georgia, Louisiana)
  • NCC - National Certified Counselor
  • ACS - Approved Clinical Supervisor
  • CCATP - Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Provider
  • Certified PREPARE/ENRICH Facilitator
  • Postpartum Support International and 2020 Mom Maternal Mental Health Trained (Perinatal Mental Health Certification Candidate)
  • EMDR Trained

     Supervision Credentials

  • CPCS - Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor
  • ACS - Approved Clinical Supervisor
APC Supervision provided by CPCS

Professional Identity is an extremely important component of clinical supervision. Your  experiences as a supervised clinician will  largely influence your perspectives for clinical practice. The early stages of your career are your opportunity to  get the "on the job training" and  recognize your strengths and areas of interest in a safe and supportive environment. 

Schedule a Clinical Supervision Consultation Today

Consultation is required to begin clinical supervision with Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor (CPCS) whether receiving supervision online or onsite in Atlanta, Georgia. At this time we will discuss your goals and expectations as well as what I offer as a supervisor. This is your opportunity to ask questions, discuss concerns, and evaluate your ability to participate prior to committing. We will also discuss individual and group expectations.

Not Accepting New Supervisees until Summer 2024

CACREP Standard CPCS Supervision
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