Supervision & Consultation in Therapy
Supervision and consultation are two essential pillars in the growth and sustainability of every mental health professional. They not only strengthen clinical skills but also provide a safe space for reflection, feedback, and ongoing support. On this page, you’ll find a clear and compassionate overview of what they are, how they work, and why they can meaningfully elevate your clinical practice at any stage of your career.
About Dr Estefania
Supervision and consultation in therapy: Strengthening your clinical practice
Dr. Estefania Luna, a licensed clinical psychologist and PSYPACT-authorized provider, offers supportive and evidence-informed supervision and consultation for therapists. Her guidance helps clinicians refine their skills, navigate complex cases, and build confidence in their work. Designed for professionals at any stage of their career, her approach fosters growth, clarity, and sustainable clinical excellence.
- Certifications:
What It Is, How It Works, and Who It’s For
Supervision
Supervision is an ongoing, structured relationship where clinicians receive guidance, feedback, and professional development from a more experienced psychologist. It helps clinicians build confidence, ethical clarity, and clinical depth while promoting personal reflection and professional sustainability.
- Supervision is particularly valuable for:
Early-career clinicians and postdoctoral residents pursuing licensure. - Therapists integrating Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), or Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) into their practice.
- Clinicians seeking EMDR supervision hours toward EMDR Certification.
- Professionals navigating ethical challenges, transference, or burnout.
Consultation
Consultation is a collaborative, peer-based process where professionals exchange ideas, insights, and strategies to enhance clinical work. Unlike supervision, it’s not hierarchical — it’s a space for clinical dialogue and expert collaboration.
Consultation is ideal for:
- Experienced therapists seeking a second opinion or new perspective.
- Clinicians working with complex trauma, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), or personality disorders.
- Therapists seeking guidance on immigrant and refugee mental health cases.
- Private practitioners looking to strengthen clinical and ethical decision-making.
Available Options:
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Individual or small-group supervision
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EMDR supervision hours for those working toward certification
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DBT, EMDR, and ERP-focused case consultation
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Reflective supervision for personal and professional development
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Consultation for work with immigrant and refugee populations
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Ethical, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive practice guidance
Features & Structure
Dr. Luna’s supervision and consultation services are tailored to meet your professional goals while fostering ongoing growth and reflection.
Structure:
- Sessions available via secure telehealth
- Frequency determined collaboratively (weekly, biweekly, or as-needed)
- Confidential, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment
Research & Evidence
Supervision and consultation are cornerstones of ethical, evidence-based clinical practice. The American Psychological Association (APA, 2014) identifies supervision as a foundational professional competency, essential for ensuring client welfare and promoting clinician development.
Research demonstrates that ongoing supervision and consultation reduce burnout, enhance therapist confidence, and improve clinical outcomes (Watkins, 2020; Milne, 2009). Reflective supervision — which invites therapists to examine their emotional responses, boundaries, and clinical reasoning — fosters professional growth and resilience.
Dr. Luna’s approach is rooted in the developmental model of supervision (Stoltenberg & McNeill, 2010; Falender & Shafranske, 2012), which conceptualizes clinician growth as a series of stages. This model has been shown to enhance supervision effectiveness by aligning support with the supervisee’s developmental needs, fostering greater competence, self-awareness, and autonomy over time.
By integrating this model, Dr. Luna provides a supervision experience that evolves with each clinician — blending structure, empathy, and individualized guidance to promote long-term professional mastery and ethical excellence.
FAQs – Supervision & Consultation
1. Do you offer EMDR supervision hours toward EMDR Certification?
Yes. Dr. Luna is an EMDR Certified therapist who provides supervision hours for those working toward EMDR Certification, focusing on case conceptualization, target development, and integration of EMDR with other evidence-based modalities.
2. What’s the difference between supervision and consultation?
Supervision is a formal, structured process focused on professional development, ethics, and skill-building — often for licensure or certification. Consultation is a collaborative, peer-based dialogue focused on clinical insight, specific cases, or professional growth.
3. Do you offer supervision or consultation online?
Yes. All services are conducted via secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth platforms for accessibility and flexibility across PSYPACT-participating states.
4. Can I receive supervision if I’m already licensed?
Absolutely. Many experienced clinicians seek ongoing supervision or consultation for complex cases, modality refinement, or reflective practice.
5. Do you provide Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), or Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) consultation?
Reprocessing (EMDR), or Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) consultation?
Yes. Dr. Luna offers DBT, EMDR, and ERP-focused case consultation for clinicians integrating these approaches into their work, focusing on fidelity, adaptation, and clinical formulation.
6. Do you offer consultation for work with immigrant or refugee clients?
Yes. Dr. Luna provides consultation on trauma-informed, culturally sensitive approaches to working with immigrant and refugee populations, helping clinicians navigate cultural nuances and systemic challenges.
7. How do I get started?
You can reach out via email at info@lunapsycaresolutions.com or call 720-773-0419 to schedule an initial consultation and discuss your professional goals.