I’m Excited to Be Launching a New Supervision Series, called Mentorship Behind the Scenes

I love my job.

I get to spend my days walking with people on their journey of healing. It’s deeply satisfying, because it works. Healing is possible—and I get to witness it every day.

In my little corner of the world, I do this through a unique clinical integration of psychology and Catholic spirituality. We call it mentorship. It’s different from traditional psychotherapy—offering support five days a week instead of one, among many other distinctions.

But no matter the model—mentor, therapist, counselor, psychologist—if you’re going to be effective, you need to know what you’re doing… and why you’re doing it.

You need a blueprint.
You need a roadmap.

Two different analogies, yes—but both essential. One helps you see the whole structure; the other helps you navigate the terrain. You need both.

And just as importantly, you need good teachers. Good mentors. Good supervisors who can walk with you, guide you, and help you stay grounded and aligned.

As a Training Director, my greatest privilege is supervision. And truthfully, I have a gift for it. My heart is especially drawn to the new therapist or mentor—the one who feels unsure, overwhelmed, and quietly afraid they’re not enough. Imposter syndrome is real.

Anyone who’s been in the field for more than a decade knows: it takes about ten years before you finally feel like you know what you’re doing. Even now, 15 years in, I can say with certainty that my weekly two-hour group supervision is the most anticipated part of my week. It's nourishing. Without it, I don’t know how I’d make it week to week.

And I know I’m one of the lucky ones.

Most professionals get one hour of supervision a month—if that. Whether it’s once a month or twice a week, it still never feels like enough. Because we’re giving so much—and we need more support than we’re getting.

We need spaces for those who are holding space.
Places where we can show up fully human—still growing, still becoming—and be formed, not just informed.

Supervision can and should be one of those sacred spaces.

That’s why I’m excited to launch a new Supervision Series—an exploration of the messy, holy, and transformative work of supervision in Catholic mental health.

If you’re a therapist, a mentor, or just curious about the behind-the-scenes of this work, I hope you’ll follow along.

Coming next week: Week 1 – What Makes Supervision Effective? Insights from IFS and IPT.