Episode 81 | Supervising and Training Interns to Licensure with Jessica Walsh, Ph.D., LPC and Hannah Davis, Ph.D., LPC

<p dir="ltr">The Soul Care for Therapist podcast, hosted by Dawn Gabriel, recently featured Jessica Walsh, Ph.D., LPC and Hannah Davis, Ph.D., LPC, who shared their insights into supervising and training interns through licensure. The guests discussed how they started working together, creating their counseling practice, and their unique approach to supervision. Dr. Jessica Walsh and Dr. Hannah Davis are the co-founders and co-directors of The Forge Counseling Collective and the Training Institute at Forge where they run a counseling center alongside a unique program for interns and pre-licensed counselors.</p> <h2 dir="ltr">Starting out - Merging Skills and Combining Forces</h2> <p dir="ltr">Jessica Walsh started Forge Counseling Collective about ten years ago and Hannah Davis joined her three years later. They met in their doctoral program in counselor education and supervision. They initially started working next to each other but eventually merged their skills to open a training institute. Hannah had started a small training program of her own and decided to move from another state and join Jessica's private practice. They both saw potential in each other and after realizing their skills were complementary, they decided to merge their practice and combine forces to create a training institute. The duo's partnership has now grown and is an excellent example of how a joint effort can yield significant results.</p> <h2 dir="ltr">High-Quality Supervision Model</h2> <p dir="ltr">During the podcast, the duo explained the benefits of a high-quality supervision model, where both therapists and students receive the support they need. Jessica and Hannah shared how they have been recording and documenting their training sessions to ensure the process is supportive and effective. "We want to train people to not only be excellent therapists but to be good at running a business and understanding that those two things really go hand in hand." They recognize the importance of creating a safe space where therapists and studen