Reflective Supervision

Reflective Supervision/Consultation (RS/C)

RSC is distinct due to the shared exploration of the parallel process. That is, attention to all of the relationships is important, including the ones between practitioner and supervisor, between practitioner and parent, and between parent and infant/toddler. It is critical to understand how each of these relationships affects the others. Of additional importance, RSC relates to professional and personal development within one’s discipline by attending to the emotional content of the work and how reactions to the content affect the work. Finally, there is often greater emphasis on the supervisor/consultant’s ability to listen and wait, allowing the supervisee to discover solutions, concepts, and perceptions on their own without interruption from the supervisor/consultant.

The primary objectives of RSC include the following:

  • Form a trusting relationship between supervisor and practitioner
  • Establish consistent and predictable meetings and times
  • Ask questions that encourage details about the infant, parent/caregiver, and emerging relationship
  • Remain emotionally present
  • Teach/guide
  • Nurture/support
  • Apply the integration of emotion and reason
  • Foster the reflective process to be internalized by the supervisee
  • Explore the parallel process and to allow time for personal reflection
  • Attend to how reactions to the content affect the process

RSC is required for the following categories of Endorsement: Infant/Early Childhood Specialist; Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist; Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health Mentor.  See the requirements for each category of Endorsement for more information.

Resources:

CoAIMH provides the Resource Directory as a service to its membership. These individuals do not provide services on behalf of CoAIMH as employees, agents, or any other representative of CoAIMH. Any action, advice, or services provided by such individuals are not endorsed or facilitated by CoAIMH. CoAIMH does not receive payment or participate in the arrangements or contract negotiations, and these individuals do not represent CoAIMH in any way.

All arrangements between those included in the Directory and those seeking their services will be made without further CoAIMH involvement. That is, the scheduling of any training, consultation or supervision commitments as well as any fees or other agreements will be made directly between the trainer/consultant and individual/program seeking the service. If you are interested in inquiring about one or more of the training, consultation or supervision services listed in this Directory, please contact the individual directly to discuss specifics.

This Directory of RS/C providers is not exhaustive, rather the following individuals have indicated their willingness to provide RS/C to CoAIMH Endorsement applicants. Those listed below have agreed to have their contact information shared in this way. If you are interested in having your information added to this list, please contact endorsement@coaimh.org

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Directory

Directory of RS/C providers

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There are currently 5 providers in this directory beginning with the letter J.
Jennifer Sommer-Sheppard, LCSW
IMH-E® (Infant Mental Health Mentor-Clinical)
Adams and Arapahoe County (In-person); Virtual (Statewide)
jennifersommersheppardlcsw@gmail.com 
303-617-2629

Jessica Kirkman Leone, LCSW
IMH-E® (Infant Mental Health Specialist, Endorsed Reflective Supervisor)
All counties (Virtual)
Jkirkmanleone@gmail.com
720-435-4954

Jordana Ash, LCSW
IMH-E® (Infant Mental Health Mentor-Clinical)
Statewide and Nationwide (Virtual)
jordana.ash.co@gmail.com
720.350.0777

Joy Browne, PhD
IMH-E® (Infant Mental Health Mentor-Clinical)
New Mexico- available for phone contact only
303-875-0585

Julie Zabolio, MA, LPC
IMH-E® (Infant Mental Health Mentor-Clinical)
Pueblo, CO and Virtual
juliezlpc@gmail.com
719-252-9753

Providers of Reflective Supervision who are not available for contracting at this time:
Jordana Ash, LCSW, IMH-E® (Infant Mental Health Mentor-Clinical)
Christy Balentine, PhD, IMH-E® (Infant Mental Health Mentor-Clinical)
Melissa Buchholz, Psy.D., Authorized RS/C Provider for CoAIMH’s IMH-E®
Janis Pottorff, IMH-E® (Infant Mental Health Specialist)
Ayelet Talmi, PhD, IMH-E® (Infant Mental Health Mentor-Clinical)
Melissa Waggoner, MSW, IMH-E® (Infant Mental Health Mentor-Clinical)

“CoAIMH creates opportunities for early childhood professionals to reflect, learn and grow.”

“CoAIMH has been the glue to keeping me grounded in Infant Mental Health, providing access to longstanding professional development, and reflective supervision. This Through CoAIMH, I continue to develop my awareness and grow my capacity to work with and support building strong and healthy relationships with the children and families I work with as well as the professional educators who care for infants and toddlers in our Early Care and Education system.”

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