“If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favourable.”

- Seneca, Epistulae Morales [Letters to Lucilius] no. 71, sect. 3

Clinical Supervision

I am a BLSW approved supervisor in the state of Oregon and DOH approved supervisor in WA state. To become an approved supervisor, the following is required:

  1. Must have completed two years of licensed practice prior to assuming supervision of a CSWA.

  2. Must maintain an Active or Semi-Retired license by renewal and continuing education every two years.

  3. Must have completed and reported to the board at least fifteen (15) hours of initial continuing education hours in techniques of supervision within 5 years prior to commencing the supervision of an associate and must complete at least six (6) hours of continuing education on supervision every five years;. Please see the Continuing Education page for a list of approved credentialing bodies.

  4. Must have taken and passed the Oregon Rules and Laws Exam within the last five years, and every five years after.

  5. Must be competent in the clinical specialty areas in which the CSWA will be practicing and with the population with whom they will be working with.

  6. Must not be a spouse, relative, have a close personal relationship, or be a former therapist of the supervisee.

Clinical Supervision FAQ

  • My approach to clinical supervision centers around collaboration, mutual respect, and learning. During supervision, you can expect both a bottom-up, and top-down, approach to engagement and brainstorming in how to best care for your clients (and yourself!).

    As my supervisee, I want to encourage you to find your own, individualistic, stride in therapy. With that said, I focus on the following modalities:

    1. CBT

    2. DBT

    3. Schema

    4. Existential-Humanistic

    5. Feminist

    My primary focus is on adults (ages 18+) who identify as LGBTQIA2S+ and who hold a range of clinical diagnoses that include, but are not limited to: Psychosis, personality disorder, mood disorders, and thinking disorders.

    My goal is to support you in becoming the best psychotherapist and clinical social worker you can be, and to build off of the types of modalities that you choose to incorporate into your practice.

    Here are some topics you can expect to be addressed in clinical supervision with me:

    Self-care

    Theories and techniques

    Career goals

    Ethical business and marketing strategies

    Best practices for documentation

    Client safety

    Oregon laws and ethics

  • I supervisor clinical social work associatess (“CSWAs”) solely. The Oregon BLSW tells us what is needed to become a CSWA:

    “​The CSWA is the first step to a clinical license in Oregon. Whether you are right out of school with a fresh Masters Degree, or you have started your process in another state, the CSWA is your path to licensure. If you have already obtained 3500 hours of supervised clinical experience, 2000 hours of direct client hours, 100 hours of supervision (at least 50 in individual supervision) and have been supervised for no less than 24 months, you may qualify for the LCSW. If you have met the hours and time requirements, but have not yet taken the clinical exam, you may qualify for the LCSW Candidate. The LCSW Candidate is not a license to practice, until the exam is passed and the LCSW is issued.”

  • Feel free to reach out with any questions or inquires to: jkiilsgaard@humanistictherapynw.com

    We can walk this path together and I can assist with paperwork and outreach to the BLSW.

  • Clinical supervision is held once weekly, for one hour, at $100 per session. This is the same price regardless of whether we are in a group or 1:1 setting.

  • I offer both individual and group supervision. Groups can be no more than 6 individuals per session. Clinical supervision is an agreement between the supervisor (me), the supervisee (you), and the Oregon BLSW.

    If you are currently working with a mental health agency (or other entity who is offering supervision in the work place) we will also want to be in contact with them to ensure that all parties are aware of what is being worked on, and where responsibilities fall.

    1. Oregon BLSW: https://www.oregon.gov/blsw/pages/index.aspx

    2. Oregon Revised Statutes: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/Pages/ORS.aspx

    3. NASW Oregon: https://naswor.socialworkers.org/

    1. Graduate from an accredited school of social work with your MSW

    2. Attain your CSWA status

    3. Collect 3500 hours post MSW experience (“work hours”)

      1. 2000 of these hours must be direct client care

    4. Collect 100 hours of supervision

      1. At least 50 of these hours must be 1:1 supervision sessions

    5. Complete and pass the ASWB clinical exam

      **CSWAs cannot complete these requirements before 24 months**

  • Oregon: https://blsw.us.thentiacloud.net/webs/blsw/register/#/profile/kiilsgaard/0/10/61d4e39004f43667b8b5b2bf/true

    Washington: https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update/social-worker-and-social-worker-associate/supervisor-directory