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Supervising Authentically
Presented by Lynn Parker, Colleen Attoma-Mathews, Michael Lopez-Jensen

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Time:   August 3, Sunday, 2 pm - 5 pm

 

Presentation Description: 

We use a model of family therapy supervision shaped by Satir and dedicated to feminist collaboration and intuitive insights. We first met as faculty (Lynn) and students. Over years we’ve developed a working relationship based on authenticity, personal congruence and a commitment to being fully human. We bring a commitment to social justice, deep (soul-full) learning and revelatory laughter to the classroom, the therapy room and the supervision table. We will bring this to you via a live supervision demonstration/collaboration.

 

Objectives:

  • Participants will view and have opportunity to be active participants in a live demonstration of supervision with a current student in family therapy training utilizing a reflecting team approach.

  • Participants will learn ways to adapt Satir methods and tools for use in supervision and practice with clients.

  • Participants will have opportunity to dialogue openly regarding challenges and experiences of supervision.

Method of Conducting the Session:

Interactive presentation, demonstration, presentation, discussion

 

Audience to Whom Session will Appeal:

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Clinicians, therapists, counselors, researchers
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Organizational consultants and coaches with non-profit and for profit business
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Community/social workers, i.e. working in communities and societies
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Personal coaches and individuals interested in personal and professional growth

 

Continuing Education Contact Hours: 2.75

 

Presenters:

Lynn Parker, MSW, Ph.D. is associate professor, University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work and faculty at Denver Family Institute. A direct practice specialist with 30+ years’ experience, she studied with most of the family therapy founders. Focusing on social justice issues, she writes and presents extensively on addressing power, privilege and oppression in therapeutic work. Lynn co-authored Just families, a Just Society.

 

Colleen Attoma-Mathews, MSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She is a family therapist working with adolescents, adults and gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning (GLBTQ) using individual, couples, family and women's groups. A consultant to Urban Peak Denver and The Spot homeless youth shelter, she is a clinical supervisor for social workers seeking licensure. Colleen focuses on strength identification through life's role transitions. 

 

Michael Lopez-Jensen, MSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a private family therapy practice, an adjunct faculty teaching couples and family therapy and Clinical Director of the Denver Family Institute where he also does clinical supervision. He specializes in substance abuse, men’s issues and couples recovering from infidelity. Michael trained in Multisystemic Therapy for families of substance abusing juvenile delinquents.

 

 

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