Counseling Supervision in Boulder: A Beginner’s Guide

1. Counseling Supervision in Boulder: A Beginner’s Guide danmichels.com

2. If you’re a new or emerging therapist based in Boulder (or joining virtual sessions in Colorado), you may be exploring counseling supervision as a way to grow your clinical practice. Dan Michels, MA, CHT, LPC, offers both individual and group supervision sessions tailored to your needs Dan Michels Psychotherapy. Why with Dan Michels in Boulder Choose Supervision What Is Counseling Supervision? Counseling (or clinical) supervision is a structured process where an experienced therapist—your supervisor— guides, supports, and evaluates your clinical work. The goal is to help you refine therapeutic skills, ensure client welfare, and develop professional confidence. Supervision is both evaluative and educational. It promotes your growth while maintaining ethical and safe care standards for clients. Dan works in the greater Boulder/Longmont area and provides flexible options for both in-person and virtual sessions throughout Colorado . His approach integrates mindfulness- based and somatic methods—including Hakomi, Gestalt, Internal Family Systems, neuroscience, and attachment theory. He specializes in trauma, anxiety, depression, sexuality, and relationship work. This holistic style supports both your clinical development and personal self- awareness. He offers: Individual clinical customized support to suit your therapeutic focus and professional goals. Group clinical supervision: peer- based learning reflection, hosted in a supportive, inclusive environment. supervision: and shared

3. What Happens During Supervision? Supervisors often draw on models like the Discrimination Model (Teacher–Counselor–Consultant roles) and developmental or process-based frameworks to tailor support to your stage of growth . Expect sessions to include: Case discussion: challenges, client dynamics, treatment planning. Skill building: using role-plays, conceptualization, feedback. Reflection on countertransference and self-awareness. Ethical oversight and professional boundary conversations. Goal setting to enhance your clinical confidence and integration.

4. BENEFITS YOU’LL GAIN 1.Professional growth: refine techniques, strengthen your conceptual clarity. 2.Self-awareness: understand how your own experience influences your therapy. 3.Peer support (in group sessions): learn from others’ experiences and build community. 4.Ethical accountability: ensure safe, responsible treatment for clients. 5.Reduced burnout: supervision tends to support clinician retention well-being and HOW TO GET STARTED Contact Dan for a free 30-minute consultation to background, goals, and clinical focus Dan Michels Michels Psychotherapy. Supervision rates typically range between $175–$250 per 50-minute individual session, and $75–$125 for group sessions lasting about 110 minutes Dan Michels Psychotherapy. Sessions are LGBTQI- and poly- friendly, offering a safe space for diverse therapeutic interests and identities. discuss your PsychotherapyDan

5. SUMMARY CHECKLIST [✔] Supervision supports skill, ethics, and confidence [✔] Dan Michels offers individual & group clinical supervision [✔] Mindfulness-based, somatic, attachment-informed approach [✔] Models include Discrimination, developmental, process-based [✔] Schedule your free consultation to begin FINAL THOUGHTS Entering supervision represents a meaningful step in your growth as a counselor. With experienced guidance in a structured, compassionate, and ethically grounded space, you can deepen your clinical practice and better serve clients. In Boulder, Dan Michels provides an accessible, inclusive path forward through both individual and group supervision. danmichels.com +1 720-340-2347