Supervision/Consultation
AAMFT Approved Supervision
- Able to supervise MFT interns in Nevada, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
- Licensed MFT’s training to be supervisors in any state.
IFS approved Consultant
- Supervision with me counts towards certification hours in IFS.
Philosophy/Approach to Supervision
My over-arching goal and structure as a supervisor is to empower learning therapists to know thyself, trust thyself, and use thyself in working with their clients.
This means supervision is more about growing up as a therapist rather than a focus on case consultation, intervention ideas, and problem-solving. Clients are viewed as a therapist’s mentor, not as a problem to be solved.
Influences driving my supervision style are Fred Rogers, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Brené Brown’s research on vulnerability and courage, and the enneagram personality system.
If you are a therapist looking for cognitive modality focus or tools for your toolbox type supervision, I am not the supervisor for you.
"Christie is a wonderful supervisor and clinician who notices and honors our shared humanity. She exudes a warmth into the therapeutic space that gives you permission to show up as you are and nurtures genuine, comforting, and courageous connections."
JoLae Brandt-Shapiro
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern
JoLae Brandt-Shapiro
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern
"Christie is one of the few IFS therapy trained therapists in Nevada. She is highly skilled, approachable and empathetic. Her ability to hold space and provide gentle support is one of a kind"
Avneet Montoya
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern
Avneet Montoya
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern
"Shortly after meeting Christie, her passion for this field was evident through her care and time devoted to her role.
Christie is a very skilled therapist and supervisor, and she’s willing to go above and beyond what’s required of her as a supervisor.
She is personally invested in helping her supervisees grow into the kind of therapists they strive to be.
Christie creates a safe, nonjudgmental space for her interns to feel heard while maintaining a professional supervisor role. "
Jerrilyn Dean
LPC Intern
Jerrilyn Dean
LPC Intern
"Christie has been a guiding light in the hardest times of my life. She has helped me in so many ways, therapeutically and professionally. She creates such a warm space to process everything I was going through and has helped me realize my full potential"
Jonathan Wotell
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC
Jonathan Wotell
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC