Clinical Supervision

One of my favorite parts of my work is providing clinical supervision. I have experience providing clinical supervision to a wide range of professionals: licensed clinicians, associate social workers and marriage and family therapists, student interns, attorneys, and staff with lived experience. I have specialize in supporting folks doing defense work, however I love working with people from both micro and macro backgrounds, and I believe the richest supervision happens when direct practice and systems-level thinking are in the same room. I am certified in the Neurosequential Model in Reflection & Supervision (NMRS), and I bring that training into every supervisory relationship.

What is the Neurosequential Model in Reflection & Supervision? NMRS grows out of Dr. Bruce Perry’s Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics. It rests on a simple idea: we think, problem-solve, and imagine best when our nervous systems feel safe and regulated. Work with people in distress is stressful, and when we are stressed we lose access to our best thinking and our creativity. Reflective supervision gives us a space to slow down, process our experiences, and see new perspectives, guided by an understanding of how stress affects the brain and body. In practice, that means supervision is not just a place to review cases or check boxes. It is a place where supervisees feel steady, supported, and connected enough to reflect, generate new ideas, and grow in their work.

I approach supervision through an abolitionist and anti-racist lens. That means I intentionally make room to question our roles and identities within the context of the systems where we serve clients, challenge ourselves to learn how those systems developed, and brainstorm creative solutions outside our common practice. This keeps us evolving and growing as healers, rather than simply adapting to systems that may not best serve the people we care for.

Rates: Individual clinical supervision is $100 per hour, and group supervision is $150 per hour per group. If administrative support is needed, such as documentation or paperwork, it is billed at $50 per 30 minutes.

Making the Case to Your Employer: I recognize it can be a barrier to afford quality clinical supervision and always encourage folks to start with asking your organization to cover that cost. I recommend framing clinical supervision as an investment in both you development as a skilled clinician, as well as in your organization. Strong supervision supports quality of care and ethical practice, lowers risk, and helps staff feel supported, which improves retention and reduces burnout and costly turnover. It also helps newer clinicians and staff with lived experience build skills and confidence, and it strengthens the whole team’s capacity to serve clients well. When you ask, you might point to your organization’s mission, funding requirements, and licensure or training obligations, and explain how supervision helps meet each one. Many funders look favorably on workforce development and staff wellness as well, so supervision costs may fit into existing grant budgets or training lines. I’m happy to provide a rate sheet or a brief letter you can share with your leadership.

“Supervision with Maggie has profoundly shaped my growth as a social worker and as a person working through systems that so often ask us to fragment ourselves to survive them. Her compassion, steadiness and curiosity made me feel genuinely seen and understood. In moments when the world felt heavy or disorienting, Maggie created a judgement free space for honesty, accountability, self reflection and tenderness.”

-ASW Supervisee