For Therapists & Clinicians
Being a therapist isn’t like any other job. It relies on our ability to show up fully (enough) and grounded (enough) and it requires self-reflection, curiosity, and a sounding board to identify what we’ve missed or when our own sh*t is showing up. And we sit with people who are hurting, traumatized, healing, and growing. All while we’re living through our own traumas and healing.
My goal is to support you to provide therapy well & sustainably.
Offerings
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Free Resources
I share tips and resources designed to help you get started and get organized with your supervision experience. I outline the requirements for LMHCAs, LMFTAs, and LSWAICs and what to consider when you’re interviewing potential supervisors.
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Comprehensive Clinical Supervision Program
For associates who would like to work with me as their primary supervisor and who are starting or in their own private practice or in a group practice, I offer a comprehensive Private Practice Supervision Program that includes individual and group supervision; resources; marketing support; and frequent contact.
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Supervision Groups
Each season, I offer a 6-8 session closed supervision group. These groups are open to up to 6 associates. Because these series are designed to build community, once a series starts, no additional participants can join.
Groups cost $50/hour and payment plans are available.
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Consultation Appointments
If you are already licensed or are working with another supervisor who is supervising your client work, but want to consult with me about a particular topic — like weight stigma, fat liberation, perinatal mental health, family building, private practice — we can meet regularly or as needed.
Individual supervision or consultation sessions are offered on a sliding scale of $150-$200.
In addition to providing therapy and supervision, I love teaching and training other professionals. I’m a regular trainer for Perinatal Support Washington and can develop trainings for small groups, agencies, and organizations.
Meet Laurie, approved supervisor
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Meet Laurie, approved supervisor ✳
Laurie Gutierrez Ganberg, LICSW, PMH-C, Washington state approved supervisor
Hi, I’m Laurie (she/they). I started supervising social work interns in 2008 in the community mental health program where I worked as a home-based therapist for youth and families. In the next three years, I supervised bachelors level, masters level, and independently licensed therapists in that program. I trained staff, served on the utilization review committee to review and audit charts and documentation, and served as one of the supervisors for the youth mobile crisis program.
When I moved to Seattle to work at the Swedish Center for Perinatal Bonding and Support’s perinatal mental health partial hospitalization program I was able to supervise masters-level interns. Then right before the pandemic in late 2019, I went back into private practice, partly motivated by wanting to do more of the mentorship, teaching, and supporting roles of supervising therapists.
In the last 5 years, I’ve provided supervision to 25+ associates and supervising makes up about a quarter to a third of my practice. I completed the Smith School for Social Work Advanced Clinical Supervision certificate program in 2023 and continue to seek out my own consultation and training around supervision. I’m an approved supervisor in Washington state for mental health counselor associates, social work associates, and marriage and family therapy associates.
Learn more about me and my clinical work.
What people are saying
“You, Laurie, are smart and experienced and add tremendous value to someone in my position.”
— past supervision group participant
“[Laurie] is intelligent, thoughtful, hard-working, articulate and passionate about the work she does. She is also exceptionally patient and generous with her time and her many talents.
— Wayside Youth & Family Support Network Award