Supervision That Grows the Whole Clinician
Clinical Supervision
Choosing a clinical supervisor is one of the most consequential decisions you'll make as an associate-licensed therapist. This is the person who will shape how you think, how you sit with hard moments with your clients, and who you will become as a clinician – all while you’re in the more vulnerable season of your career when you're the most tender, most uncertain, and most in need of a steady presence.
I offer clinical supervision for associate-licensed therapists in Washington who are drawn to trauma-informed, psychodynamic, relational work. If that's the kind of clinician you want to become, I'd be honored to be that presence for you.
If you’re looking for therapy that gets underneath the surface, you’re in the right place.
Kelsey Laulainen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (Washington LMHC #LH60927952) and certified clinical supervisor specializing in trauma and religious deconstruction. She has practiced therapy since 2016, been independently licensed since 2019, and supervised associate-licensed therapists since 2021.
What Working With Me Is Actually Like
My supervision style is supportive, warm, and collaborative.
As a certified clinical supervisor in Washington, I’m not here to catch your mistakes or rush you through a checklist of licensure requirements. I am a collaborative partner who is genuinely curious about your work, your clients, and the therapist you're becoming.
Yes, we'll talk through your cases – diagnosis, ethics, documentation, and the things you need to develop to be competent in your therapeutic work. But, we'll also make room for the parts of this work that rarely get named out loud: the case that's keeping you up at night, the client who activates something in you, the imposter feeling that creeps in, the moment you didn't know what to say.
That isn’t a detour from supervision. That is supervision.
As your supervisor, I hold our space together the same way I hope you'll learn to hold space for your clients – with warmth, honesty, and zero performance required.
You can bring your not-knowing here.
You can bring your hard days.
Our work will be focused on building your confidence and your clinical mind, so you leave our sessions more grounded, more capable, and more like yourself.
Who This Is For
I am a good fit for newly licensed therapists who want to become a depth-oriented clinician, or clinicals who want to specialize in trauma or religious deconstruction work.
This type of supervision is for therapists who are drawn to the slower, relational, “below-the-surface” aspects of counseling, and want a supervisor who does this work too.
Why Associate Therapists Choose to Work With Me
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This work is rare, and it matters.
If you work with (or want to work with) clients navigating faith transitions, cult recovery, spiritual abuse, or religious harm, you need a supervisor who understands this clinical territory from the inside, not someone learning alongside you.
I can help you build genuine competency in an area most supervisors can't speak into at all.
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I've been a practicing therapist since 2016, independently licensed since 2019, and a certified clinical supervisor since 2021.
That means you're learning from someone who has spent years in the room doing this work, has navigated the full path to independent licensure herself, and is formally trained and credentialed to guide you through it.
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My work is rooted in trauma theory, Psychodynamic and Relational therapy, Internal Family Systems, EMDR, and attachment. Supervision attends to the clinician and the person, with the goal of helping you build a sustainable, values-aligned career you actually want to stay in.
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Licensure is only part of the picture. With a background in marketing, I help clinicians learn how to build a private practice from the ground up, fill their caseloads, and grow their business.
You don't have to figure out the entrepreneurial side alone, and you won't be getting business advice from someone who's only ever guessed at it.
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There's a power dynamic built into supervision, and I take that very seriously.
I work very hard to ensure supervision is a place where you can be honest about what's challenging, ask the "obvious" question, and disclose a misstep without fear. Because, that's the only environment in which real clinical growth happens.
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By the time we finish working together, you won't just have your hours, you'll have a clearer clinical identity, confidence in your skills, a framework for the hard cases, and the beginnings of a practice that reflects who you are.
You'll be ready not only to practice independently, but to practice well.
If you want a supervisor who supports both your clinical growth and your development as a business owner, we may be a good fit.
How Supervision Works
Because of the depth and responsibility involved in clinical supervision, I work on a flat monthly rate of $500/month rather than a per-session fee.
This rate includes:
4+ supervision sessions each month (typically one per week), individual or dyadic
Full access to my license as your supervising clinician
24/7 crisis intervention support, so you're never left holding a hard moment alone
Business coaching drawn from my marketing and entrepreneurial background, including how to launch a private practice, build your brand, market yourself, and fill your caseload
I've kept this rate intentionally accessible for therapists just starting out. Because you keep your own client revenue, the monthly fee is typically covered by seeing just one client a week – everything beyond that is yours.
This is for associate-licensed clinicians working toward independent licensure in Washington. (Licensure requirements vary by state, so if you're licensed elsewhere, reach out and we'll talk through your situation.)
Curious whether we're a good fit?
The best place to start is a conversation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Look for someone whose clinical orientation matches the therapist you want to become, who has real expertise in your areas of interest, and who creates a relationship where you feel safe being honest about what's hard.
Most associates find a free consultation is the best way to tell whether it's the right fit.
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You're likely a good fit if you're an associate-licensed therapist in Washington working toward your independent license, and you're drawn to trauma-informed, psychodynamic, relational work.
If you're not sure, reach out and we'll sort it out together.
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My clinical supervision is a flat $500 per month, which includes:
4+ supervision sessions each month (typically one per week)
Full access to my license as your supervising clinician
24/7 crisis intervention support
Business coaching to help you build your practice
Because you keep your own client revenue, the fee is typically covered by seeing just one client a week.
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It means I serve as your supervising clinician on record with the Washington Department of Health while you accrue hours toward independent licensure. Your clients would be under my therapeutic care and are, thus, my clinical responsibility. liable under my license.
I will be overseeing your clinical work, signing off on your supervision hours, and standing behind you as you build your practice and clinical mind.
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I offer individual and dyadic supervision as part of the monthly structure. I'm also open to forming small group consultation cohorts for clinicians working in the religious trauma space.
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Newer clinicians sometimes face urgent moments between scheduled sessions: a client in crisis, a safety concern, an ethical gray area that can't wait.
I make myself available for those moments so you're never left holding a hard situation alone.
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No. Many of the clinicians I supervise are drawn to depth-oriented, trauma-informed work broadly. Specialized religious trauma and deconstruction expertise is something I can offer if you want it, but it’s not a requirement for working together.
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For clinical supervision toward licensure, requirements vary by state, therefore I only supervise toward Washington licensure at this time.
If you're licensed elsewhere, reach out and we can talk through your situation. Consultation is also an option regardless of where you're located.
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The best first step is scheduling a video consultation with me. We'll talk about where you are in your licensure journey, what you're hoping for in supervision, and whether we're a good fit.