Free and Open to the Public or $20 for 2 CEs

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*Students can count this towards required professional development hours. Remember only licensed practitioners need CEs; this is free for students.

Recognizing that interns are in a vulnerable learning phase, and that clients are also vulnerable, a strong ethical framework in supervision is essential to prevent harm and ensure high-quality care. This Community Lecture explores the ethical foundation of intern supervision in mental health, emphasizing education and professional development over exploitation. It outlines the investment supervisors make in future professionals through knowledge transfer, skill development, ethical guidance, and professional identity formation. This training also details the primary goals of interns in gaining supervised clinical experience, grounding in competency building rather than solely billing hours. Highlights include the reciprocal benefits of a teaching-focused supervision model for both interns and supervisors, in the broader mental health profession. The focus is on the ethical relevance of intern supervision, covering client well-being, professional integrity, fostering competent clinicians, and legal compliance.

Kate Bunch, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in New Mexico, is a passionate entrepreneur. She is a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT-S), an Endorsed Infant Mental Health specialist, Endorsed REflective Supervisor (IMHE-III RS/C), and an EMDRIA-approved consultant. Kate has developed a clinic, Trauma Treatment Center, in New Mexico and has had her model of therapy published in the Journal of Counselor Practice, the Journal of Trauma Studies in Education, and The Journal of Trauma Studies in Education. Kate is a contributing author and editor for Professional’s Guide to Trauma-Informed Decision Making (2024). Kate owns Mind Body Trauma Institute. The institute’s primary focus is to support the training and development of providers across genres from a holistic and trauma-focused approach. It offers training that focuses on developing an understanding of trauma and the lasting effect of trauma on providers themselves. Kate is the founder of The Jackie Project, a non-profit started in honor of her Grandmother. The Jackie Project is developing ways to increase access to treatment for underserved areas in New Mexico and working to support continued efforts in complex trauma research. Kate was awarded the George R. Keppler 2019 Outstanding Counselor of the Year from the New Mexico Counseling Association and the Behavioral Health Worker—Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice Excellence Award for 2023 from The Children’s Law Institute.

Questions: lecture@swc.edu