Supervision
Clinical supervision is to protect the client’s welfare and ensure the integrity of clinical services at Crossroads Collective
Therapy is an inherently private undertaking. While in private practice, therapists often have no manager or direct clinical supervision during the caring clinical work they provide for individuals, couples, and families with the psychological challenges they face. At Crossroads Collective client’s welfare and support to associates and interns is paramount and aligns with the philosophy of the 4 pillars.
Crossroads Collective management is pleased to offer clinical supervision and additional consultation to continually build the knowledge and skill competencies for and with the team. Clinical supervision should be viewed as a lifelong process. It is offered to all staff, whether you are a new student intern, novice, experienced, or senior associate/professional here at Crossroads Collective. We pride ourselves in offering robust clinical supervision for many interns in several universities across Canada and United States.
Professional development ensures quality Client Care and Professional Staff Development in a systemic and planned manner.
The objectives and functions of supervision at Crossroads is:
- Competent accountability performance (managerial function)
- Continuous Professional Development (developmental or formative function) and
- Personal support (supportive or restorative function)
What do we talk about in clinical supervision?
- Human growth and development
- Counselling and helping relationships
- Professional orientation and ethical practice
- Social and Cultural Diversity
- Group counselling and Group work
- Career Development
- Program and workplace evaluation
Our Team
Developing the alliance between the counsellor and the supervisor is key to good supervision just as building a strong foundation in your therapeutic relationship with your clients is. We encourage:
- Supportive and trusting relationships
- Respect for each others strengths and areas for improvement
- Time and investment in each other
- Intuition, insight and introspection
Ultimately, effective clinical supervision ensures that clients are competently served. Supervision ensures that counselors continue to increase their skills, which in turn increases treatment effectiveness, client retention, and staff satisfaction.
Contact Us
Interested in learning from our experienced Counselling Professionals? Take a look at our Interships at Crossroads Brochure and submit your Intern Application Form to start your career to becoming a Registered Clinical Counsellor.
Supervisors
Darlene Mathews, MA
Clinical Counsellor (RCC), Registered Social Worker & Virtual Counsellor
Languages: English
Mental health is a critical element of a fulfilling life. Yet, for some, it is just a mirage. As we transition through life, we experience unhappiness, anxiousness, depression, grief, and loss, which can have negative effects on our mind, body and soul and even negatively impact those around us. Although reaching out to a counsellor can make a person feel vulnerable it is through that vulnerability that assists us in building self-esteem, confidence and resilience to move forward in our lives.
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In my practice, I emphasize creating a trusting professional relationship using compassion, empathy and understanding your circumstance more clearly. With added support and education, we can alleviate the current intensity of the struggle or difficult situation.
I am a Registered Clinical counsellor and a Registered Social Worker and have been in private practice for over 20 years. I have worked in the health field as counsellor, advocate, coach, and group facilitator assisting people in the areas of:
- Child development and Parenting Struggles
- Suicide ideation and mental health in Children
- Separation and Divorce
- Depression and Anxiety / Mood Disorders
- Grief and Loss counselling
- Past or Recent Trauma
- Communication / Anger Management
- Assertiveness and Boundaries
- Life Transitions
- Personal development
- Relationship and couples counselling
- Eating disorders and addictions
- Gender dysphoria, LGBTQ transitions & other issues
Some tools/training that I use in my sessions
- CBT
- Emotion regulation
- Resilience building
- Sleep Hygiene
I practice and value the client centered model knowing that you have your own answers. At this time in your personal or professional struggle, you may simply require different and unique questioning to come to a clearer understanding of your current situation. The single most important first step is to align with someone you will quickly know, like and trust so that you can be as open and honest as your forge a new path for yourself. I am intuitive, astute and personable and would be honored to join you on your journey to a deeper understanding of your resilience and personal development.
