Telehealth Certification Institute

Upcoming events:

January 19, 2024: Building Effective Mental Health Supervision: Developing a Comprehensive Curriculum for Supervisors

Previous events available as online self-studies:

• Supervising Therapists Through Life's Challenges- Navigating the Thin Line Between Mentoring and Therapy
• Infusing Postmodernism into Mental Health Supervision
• Competency-Based Approach to Group Supervision
• Navigating Licensure Supervision Within an Organization
• Special Considerations when Supervising Child Therapists
• Culturally Competent Supervision
• Approaching Culturally-Informed Intervention in Counseling & Supervision: Overview of a Comprehensive Model
• Preparing Supervisees for Telemental Health
• Creating A Vision: Supervising Family Therapist To See The How
• Expressive Arts and Play Therapy for Supervision
• It’s Complicated: Special Considerations for Supervising Clinicians Treating Eating Disorders
• How Clinical Supervisors Can Adjust Their Evaluative Lens by Understanding the “Zone of Proximal Development”
• Documentation for Supervisors
• Systemic Supervision over Telehealth
• It's Not Just Your Name on the Line: How Contracts Support Compliance and Standards in Clinical Supervision
• The Empowerment Model of Clinical Supervision: A Modern Model for Private Practice and Community Mental Health
• Using Motivational Interviewing Skills in Supervision
• The Clinical Supervisor’s Observations for Remediation: Strategies for Personal & Professional Development
• Ethical Considerations of Hosting Interns and Supervisees
• Managing Your Supervision Groups
• Models of Clinical Supervision

1.5 CE credits for each scheduled live webinar event

Counselors: Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No, 6693. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. This course qualifies for 1.5 contact hours.

Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0048. Approval renewal date: 1/31/2026

Marriage and Family Therapists: Many MFT licensing boards accept our courses or one of the approvals which we have from professional associations. You can check with your board to determine if this course would be accepted by your licensing board.

Social Workers: Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC, #1609, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org, through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC maintains responsibility for the program. ASWB Approval Period: 05/02/2021 – 05/02/2024. Social workers should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval for continuing education credits. Social workers participating in this course will receive 1.5 clinical continuing education clock hours.

Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0435. Approval renewal date: 2/28/2026

Addiction Professionals: Telehealth Certification Institute is an approved provider of continuing education by NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals, provider #193104, effective 02/23/2021. Full attendance is required; no partial credit will be awarded for partial attendance. (Review individual course description for Addiction Professional CEs)

Psychologists: Telehealth Certification Institute LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Telehealth Certification Institute LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0128. Effective 8/31/2021 – 8/31/2024

Art Therapists: Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists #CAT-0093. 7/21/2021 – 7/31/2024

Other Professionals: This activity qualifies for 90 minutes of instructional content as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations.  Retain your certificate of completion and contact your board or organization for specific filing requirements.

Yes - registration for the forum includes access to each live event of the series that are scheduled as of the registration date.

As new events are added to the schedule, you will need to re-register to include new events.

Registration in the Forum does NOT include access to the recordings or the online self-study courses.

Register: These forum events are is FREE, and we are pleased to be able to offer you CEs as a part of this informative conversation. So that we can provide you these CEs, you are required to do each of the following for individual events:

1. login and access the direct link to the webinar through your account
2. participate fully during the live event
3. complete a post-test and course evaluation at the conclusion of the event
4. collect your certificate of completion on your account after steps 1-3 are completed

Enroll in the Supervision Forum by adding it to the cart and proceeding through the check out process (for $0). Create an account (or login to yours) during the checkout process.
You will automatically be added to each session that is one the schedule from your registration date. You are not required to attend each event. As new courses are added to the schedule, you are required to re-enroll to the Forum.

Prepare: Download Zoom software. Participants must use a device that is connected to adequate internet speed with a camera, microphone and speakers (or headset).

Attend: At least 15 minutes before the starts time on the day of the event, login to your account on the website. Go to "My Courses", click on the title/date of the webinar. The link to join the meeting/webinar will be listed in the course content.

Attendance is recorded automatically when you attend the webinar as instructed.

We do not provide recordings of live events. Whenever possible, live events are converted into online self-study courses.

Register now for the 1 CE Self-Study of Ruby L. Blow's "Supervising Therapists Through Life's Challenges" (recorded 11/13/2020)

Register now for the 1 CE Self-Study of Dr. Paula J. Britton's "Infusing Postmodernidm into Mental Health Supervision" (recorded 12/11/2020)

Register now for the 1 CE Self-Study of Dr. Kristy Christopher-Holloway's "Competency-Based Approach to Group Supervision: Supervisor Multicultural Humility, Supervisee Self-Efficacy, and Client Satisfaction" (recorded 01/08/2021)

Register now for the 1 CE Self-Study of Dr. Malcolm Horn's "Navigating Licensure Supervision Within an Organization" (recorded 02/12/2021)

Register now for the 1 CE Self-Study of Sarah Scott Dooling's "Special Considerations when Supervising Child Therapists" (recorded 03/12/2021)

Register now for the 1 CE Self-Study of Dr. Sonja Sutherland's "Culturally Competent Supervision" (recorded 04/09/2021)

Register now for the 1 CE Self-Study of Ruby Blow's and Ray Barrett's "Preparing Suopervisees for Telemental Health" (recorded 11/12/2021)

Register now for the 1 CE Self-Study of Vicki Loyers's and Tara Gardenshire's "Creating a Vision: Supervising Family Therapists to See "The How'" (recorded 1/14/22)

Register now for the 1 CE Self-Study of Dr. Laura Fazio-Griffith's  "Expressive Arts and Play Therapy for Supervision'" (recorded 3/11/22)

Register now for the 2 CE Self-Study of Dr. Melanie Smith's "It's Complicated:Special Considerations for Supervising Clinicians Treating Eating Disorders " (recorded 5/20/22)

Register now for the 1 CE Self-Study of Dr. Rosalind Polk-Hall's "How Clinical Supervisors Can Adjust Their Evaluative Lens by Understanding the “Zone of Proximal Development” (recorded (7/15/22)

Register now for the 1.5 CE Self-Study of Kristin Ryan Easley's "Documentation for Supervisors” (recorded (9/16/22)

Register now for the 1.5 CE Self-Study of Dr. Katherine Hertlein's "Systemic Supervision over Telehealth” (recorded 11/11/22)

Register now for the 1.5 CE Self-Study of Francisca Mix's "It’s Not Just Your Name on the Line: How Your Contract Supports Compliance and Standards in Clinical Supervision” (recorded 11/18/22)

Register now   for the 1.5 CE Self-Study of Khara Croswaite Brindle's "The Empowerment Model of Clinical Supervision: A Modern Model for Private Practice and Community Mental Health” (recorded 1/20/23)

Register now  for the 1.5 CE Self-Study of Dayna Guido's and Hillary Bolter's "Using Motivational Interviewing Skills in Supervision” (recorded 3/10/23)

Register now  for the 1.5 CE Self-Study of Ruby Blow's "The Clinical Supervisor’s Observations for Remediation: Strategies for Personal & Professional Development” (recorded 5/12/23)

Register now for Dr. Tara Sanderson's "Ethical Considerations of Hosting Interns and Supervisees" (recorded 7/14/23)

Register now for Shannon Heer's "Managing Your Supervision Group" (recorded 9/15/23)

Registration coming soon for Dr. Mary Kate Reese's "Models of Clinical Supervision" (recorded 11/17/23)

Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Dr. Sutherland is the founder and CEO of Legacy Changers Worldwide, an organization dedicated to providing family education and mental and emotional wellness resources. The Legacy Changers Worldwide umbrella has provided support through the Legacy Changers Counseling Center, The Family Healing Room, VASAYO, and previously as host of a local Atlanta talk-radio show focusing on family relationships and mental wellness. In addition, Dr. Sutherland provides intermediate and advanced continuing education workshops for licensed clinicians, and post-masters supervision for associate licensed clinicians through Legacy Professional Development & Training. More information on services and programs offered by Dr. Sutherland can be found here.

In the mental health field since 1998, and licensed since 2001, Dr. Sutherland has provided therapeutic services in the private practice, psychiatric residential, in-home, and outpatient mental health settings, for adolescents and adults, through individual, group, couples, and family therapy. She has specialized in working with adolescents, couples and families for the last 22 years. One of Dr. Sutherland’s historical research interests has been evidence-based treatment within residential settings for commercially sexually exploited youth, which was a primary focus of her dissertation and clinical expertise during her years as a clinician in the psychiatric residential setting. Her ongoing research interests include clinician-in-training cultural competence development and clinical supervision.  Within the last 5 years, Dr. Sutherland has provided training, researched, and published in the areas of racial trauma, cultural competence development and training, the provision of culturally-informed clinical intervention and supervision, and social justice advocacy. Dr. Sutherland's CV can be found here.

Laura Fazio-Griffith, PhD., NCC., LPC-S., LMFT., Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor

Dr. Laura Fazio-Griffith received her PhD from the University of New Orleans in Counselor Education.  She is a national certified counselor, licensed professional counselor supervisor, a licensed marriage and family therapist, and a registered play therapist supervisor.  Dr. Fazio-Griffith was the clinical director for the Counseling and Training Center of Families Helping Families of Greater New Orleans for approximately 5 years.  She provided individual, group, and family counseling as well as supervision for master’s level counseling interns.  She has been an adjunct assistant professor at UNO, Southeastern, and LSU. She joined our faculty in August of 2010 after completing two years as a visiting assistant professor at LSU. She served as the president of LACES from 2004-06 and was the Counselor Education representative on the LACES board until July 2011. She served as treasurer on the Louisiana Association for Play Therapy Executive Board and is Past-President of the Louisiana Association for Play Therapy.  She has served as president for the Louisiana Association for Career Development and also serves on two national editorial boards. She serves on the American Counseling Association Branch Development Committee, and the Association for Play Therapy Education Committee and Registration and Credentialing Committee and University Education Committee, and Nominations and Elections Committee as well as the task force to develop a history of play therapy for APT. She has developed the play therapy program and the counseling program is an approved provider from the Association for Play Therapy for continuing play therapy education.  She has presented nationally and statewide on various topics related to supervision, play therapy, and group work.   Her research interests include group work, personality disorders, supervision, and play therapy. Dr. Fazio-Griffith was honored by the Louisiana Association for Counselor Education and Supervision as the Senior Counselor Educator of the year at the 2016 LCA Conference, the award for Distinguished Professional Service, 2018 for the Louisiana Counseling Association, and the Senior Supervisor Award by the Louisiana Association for Counselor Education and Supervision at the 2019 LCA Conference, and the Play Therapist of the Year: Lifetime Achievement by the Louisiana Association for Play Therapy in 2020. Dr. Fazio-Griffith was appointed to the LPC Board by the Governor effective September 1, 2018. Dr. Fazio-Griffith is the faculty advisor for the counseling programs Chi Sigma Iota chapter.  She is the recipient of the Nell Yarborough Sibley Endowed Professorship in Human Sciences for 2020-23.

You can find Dr. Fazio-Griffith by clicking here.

Dr. Katherine Hertlein, PhD

Dr. Hertlein earned her PhD at Virginia Tech and her master's degree from Purdue University Calumet. Across her academic career, she has published over 90 articles, 40 book chapters, and 12 books in the areas of couple therapy, infidelity, sex therapy, behavioral health, and the impact of technology on couple and and family relationships. Her contributions in sex therapy promote a paradigm shift in the treatment of sexual dysfunctions in couple relationships, are considered seminal texts, and used by couple and family therapy programs widely. Her contributions in the area of technology include the development of the core competencies for behavioral health which can be applied to all of the behavioral health disciplines, and the creation of the first comprehensive framework detailing the effect of technology on relationships which has been applied cross-culturally. 

Hillary Bolter, MSW, LCSW, LCAS

Hillary Bolter has been a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) since 2011. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Addiction Therapist, and absolutely delights in helping individuals, groups, and organizations learn the essential skills of Motivational Interviewing. Hillary has worked as a helping professional for 20 years, ranging from working in wilderness therapy to community mental health, providing in-home & school based services, and as a therapist with specialties including working with anxiety, trauma, addiction, and veterans.

Ruby L. Blow, MA, LPC, NCC, BCC, CPCS, ACS,BC-TMH

Ruby Blow is a licensed professional counselor in the state of Georgia. Her current practice focus is professional development and she provides tele-supervision and tele-consultation. Her services include both group and individual modalities. She is a leader in the field of clinical supervision practice and has been in practice for 22 years. In 2012, Ruby won the Counselor Educator of the Year Award in the state of Georgia from the Professional Counselors Association. She has worked with mental health professionals in the area of clinical development from the beginning of her career. She taught for 10 years as an adjunct faculty member at Argosy University Atlanta. During her time as a clinical instructor, she led students in their practicum internships as their instructor of record. She gained experience in distance supervision leading all online sections of practicum/internship seminar. Ruby is an approved clinical supervisor and a board certified telemental health provider. 

Read more about Ruby Blow here.

Melanie Smith, PhD, LMHC, CEDS-S

Melanie Smith, PhD, LMHC, CEDS-S, is the Director of Training for The Renfrew Center for Eating Disorders. In this role, she provides ongoing training, supervision and consultation to clinicians across disciplines for the purpose of continually assessing and improving competence in the treatment of eating disorders. Dr. Smith is co-author of The Renfrew Unified Treatment for Eating Disorders and Comorbidity Therapist Guide and Workbook (Oxford University Press), is a Certified Eating Disorders Specialist and Approved Supervisor, and is a Certified Therapist and Trainer for the Unified Protocol for the Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders (UP).  In addition to her work with the Renfrew Center, Dr. Smith maintains a telehealth private practice specializing in the supervision and consultation of registered mental health counselor interns (Florida) and individuals seeking eating disorder specialist certification through the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (iaedp).

Read more about Dr. Smith by clicking here and here

Francisca Mix, MA, LPC, BC-DMT, ACS

Francisca Mix is the CEO & Founder of Francisca Consulting & Counseling. She continues to support professionals and individuals to find more joy, confidence, and fulfillment in business and in life for nearly 20 years. Francisca was one of the trainers featured in The Colorado Counseling Association (CCA) Clinical Supervision Training. She consults with other leadership teams in the field supporting company programming, compliance, training development, change management, and more. In addition, Francisca was the former Clinical Director/Trainer at Noeticus Counseling Center where she supported hundreds of upcoming professionals in the mental health field for over a decade through clinical internship programming and the Approved Clinical Supervisor advanced training. Lastly, Francisca provides training/webinars for various companies on topic such as: clinical supervision, private practice building, ethics and law in mental health, marketing in mental health, and more. 

You can find Francisca by clicking here

Dr. Tara Sanderson, PsyD, MBA

Dr. Sanderson is a Licensed Psychologist in Oregon, owner of a group practice, a Clinical supervisor for Residents and Associates, an entrepreneur, course creator, podcaster and an author.

As a clinician, Dr. Sanderson loves working with and talking about Anxiety, OCD, Perfectionism and burnout. As a trainer and supervisor Dr. Sanderson's heart lies in training up and empowering interns and pre-licensed folks. She teaches courses in how to start a private practice, and how to have interns in your practice and more!

Raymond Barrett, CEO, LMHC, LPC

Raymond Barrett, CEO, LMHC, LPC, is a licensed professional counselor and an expert telemental health consultant/founder of the Telehealth Certification Institute (TCI). A master trainer, Ray has released over 50 high-quality courses for thousands of clinicians and healthcare providers and trained 1,919+ organizations in telehealth.

When Ray’s first clients began asking for sessions over the phone, Ray quickly discovered a knowledge gap in telehealth training. Ray’s inspiration for TCI came from his desire for comprehensive and practical training in telemental health for both himself and fellow clinicians. Ray’s extensive review of telehealth research and literature, along with his virtual counseling, executive coaching, psychiatric assessment, and employee assistance program experience, contributed to his course design.

In a profession known for regulatory pressures, Ray emphasizes ethical telehealth delivery across the board. He continues to see a limited number of private practice clients and rigorously reviews telehealth developments to ensure his courses are up to date and meet industry-best standards.

Ray is committed to cultivating a compassionate, person-centered organization that supports clinicians, patients, and the greater healthcare community.

You can find Ray here

Dr. Rosalind Polk-Hall, EdD, LPC, CPCS

Dr. Rosalind (Dr. Roz) Polk-Hall is a licensed professional counselor in the state of Georgia. Dr. Roz is remarkably diverse in her scope of practice as she is an active therapist in her community and serves as a clinical supervisor both in private practice and with community counseling agencies in the Atlanta area. Her current practice focus with supervision is to provide professional growth and development to master level supervisees via tele-supervision and tele-consultation. Her practice is exclusive to both individual and group supervision. Dr. Roz serves as clinical supervisor in various community counseling agencies in addition to providing individual, couples, and family therapy to clients served in the community. Dr. Roz has been a therapist in the field of counseling since 1998 and a clinical supervisor since 2006. She was an adjunct professor at Argosy University, Atlanta, for eight years while pursuing her doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision. Throughout her career, she has played a vital role in guiding and directing numerous supervisees towards licensure and interns working towards graduation. Dr. Roz is an approved certified professional counselor supervisor in the state of GA. 

Contact Dr. Roz by clicking here

Khara Croswaite Brindle, MA, LPC, ACS

Khara is passionate about giving people aha moments that create goosebumps and catalyze powerful action. Khara began her career in community mental health and enjoys providing supervision of fellow supervisors to further develop their leadership style. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Approved Clinical Supervisor, and owner of a group private practice in Denver, Colorado. Khara is the co-founder and co-author of The Empowerment Model of Clinical Supervision and provides clinical supervision training opportunities and consultation within the mental health profession.

You can read more about Khara by clicking here and here

Shannon Heers, LPC, LMHC, CAS, ACS

Shannon Heers is an experienced therapist, clinical supervisor, and the founder of Firelight Supervision. Firelight Supervision provides clinical supervision and clinical consultation to counselors and social workers pursuing licensure, as well as post-licensure professional development. Shannon is also the owner of Catalyss Counseling, a group private practice located in Colorado. Shannon specializes in providing clinical supervision and clinical consultation to beginner to advanced therapists, and is passionate about burnout prevention in the counseling field.