Supervision for Marriage and Family Therapy Associates

"I would highly recommend LMFT-Supervisor Kathryn Gates. She helped me gain confidence, learn skills, obtain knowledge, and think through not just work with clients, but note taking, payment taking, paperwork, and record keeping. I still use some of the processes she taught me. I also really enjoyed discussing theory and the practice of therapy with her. I feel like I learned a lot and was allowed to explore for myself in a very supportive environment.”

Your 3000 hours as an LMFT-Associate are arguably the most important of your career. Your internship is when you discover who you are as a therapist, what you are drawn to, what you are good at, and what not to do.

I have supervised therapists-in-training since 2016. As an LMFT-Supervisor, my relationship with my Associates is supportive and collaborative as we bring out who you are as a therapist. I want to help you develop your instrument: yourself. Getting to know who you are in the therapist’s chair and how you are best fueled contributes to your career being fulfilling and successful. This ultimately makes you useful to your clients because you are confident and comfortable in how you provide support.

I work with couples and families from an Imago and Bowen Family Systems perspective and I see individual clients through a systemic lens, employing techniques from ACT, CBT, and Narrative Theory. I facilitate Process Groups for Women, so if you are interested in facilitating group therapy, I’m happy to support you in your group work. The Enneagram is an invaluable tool for me in understanding people, so Associates with an interest in the Enneagram are encouraged to apply. With qualified candidates, I’m open to exploring what theories and applications work best for you with your clients.