Parenthood and Sexuality
Dr. Erika Pluhar
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Clinical supervision is a process in which an experienced, licensed therapist provides guidance, training, and education for the clinical therapy cases of an associate licensed therapist. Associate licensed therapists are legally required by the state to conduct therapy only while under clinical supervision. Supervision is also used when a therapist of any level is pursuing a voluntary credential beyond state licensure. Clinical supervision is conducted individually (1-2 people) or in a group (3-6 people), and these hours are documented and counted towards licensure. Many licensed therapists voluntarily continue working with a clinical supervisor in order to obtain specialty certifications, continue honing clinical skills, and to receive general support and guidance.
The Connection Institute’s Clinical Director, Dr. Erika Pluhar, is a Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor in Georgia as well as an AASECT Certified Sex Therapy Supervisor and offers various types of clinical supervision both for therapists pursuing state licensure as well as AASECT sex therapy certification, and for therapists who desire ongoing supervision of their clinical work.
This group provides supervision and training in the specialty of sex therapy. Group time will include an overview of sex therapy related topics such as assessment, treatment planning, and intervention; case consultation; marketing and practice development; and ethical issues specific to relationship and sex therapy. Maximum of four members.
In the dynamic field of therapy, staying current with the latest developments and expanding one’s skill set is paramount, and Continuing Education (CEs) is required to maintain professional licensure. Therapists recognize the importance of ongoing education to provide the best possible care for their clients. The Connection Institute offers periodic CE workshops in-person, virtually, and on-demand. The Connection Institute is dedicated to making the process of obtaining CEs accessible, enriching, and seamlessly integrated into therapists’ professional journeys.
As therapists, it can be difficult to get help ourselves. We may fear judgment or shame. We may know or even work with many of the excellent providers in our field, thus disqualifying us as potential clients. At the same time, we are caregivers and often need extra support to help us carry the weight of all the emotional labor we do on behalf of our clients, colleagues, employees, supervisees, friends, and families.
Furthermore, therapists are at risk of specific caregiving related challenges such as burnout and vicarious trauma. We need a space to help us process the stories and emotions we hear about from our clients and understand our own reactions and feelings. For these reasons, our own self-care is not only personally important, but professionally and ethically imperative. We also can be better therapists when we can truly understand and experience what it is like to be in the role of the client.
At the Connection Institute, we walk the talk by doing our own on-going healing and personal growth work, and also by providing therapy to other therapists. Many of our providers have a special love for working with therapists and are able to combine clinical wisdom with a deep sense of the lived experience of being a therapist. Reach out to us today to connect with your next therapist for the therapist.
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