Writings & Resources — Queer MFT Supervisor

Writings & Resources

Clinical insights, queer affirming practice, and reflections on supervision — for therapists doing the real work.

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Countertransference and Queer Clients: What Supervision Should Be Helping You With
Clinical Practice

Countertransference and Queer Clients: What Supervision Should Be Helping You With

Countertransference with queer clients is not a problem to be eliminated — it is clinical information to be understood. Here is what good supervision does with it.

6 min readMx. Love C. Dialogos, LMFT
#countertransference#queer clients#LGBTQ+ therapy
Mandatory Reporting for MFT Associates: What You Need to Know
Ethics & Licensure

Mandatory Reporting for MFT Associates: What You Need to Know

Mandatory reporting is one of the most anxiety-producing ethical obligations for pre-licensed MFTs. Here is a clear, practical guide to what you are required to do — and how supervision helps you navigate it.

8 min readMx. Love C. Dialogos, LMFT
#mandatory reporting#ethics#MFT associates
Trauma-Informed Supervision When Your Client Has Experienced Abuse
Clinical Supervision

Trauma-Informed Supervision When Your Client Has Experienced Abuse

What trauma-informed supervision actually looks like when a pre-licensed MFT is working with survivors of sexual abuse or IPV — and why it matters for both clinician and client.

7 min readMx. Love C. Dialogos, LMFT
#trauma-informed#supervision#sexual abuse
MFT Licensure in Illinois: What MFT Interns Need to Know About the 4,000-Hour Requirement
Licensure

MFT Licensure in Illinois: What MFT Interns Need to Know About the 4,000-Hour Requirement

Illinois requires more supervised hours than almost any other state. Here is what that means for your timeline, your supervision relationship, and how to make the most of a long pre-licensed period.

6 min readMx. Love C. Dialogos, LMFT
#Illinois MFT licensure#MFT Intern#IDFPR
IPV in Queer Relationships: What Clinicians Need to Know
Clinical Practice

IPV in Queer Relationships: What Clinicians Need to Know

Intimate partner violence in LGBTQ+ relationships is underrecognized and undertreated. Here is what pre-licensed MFTs and their supervisors need to understand to provide competent, affirming care.

7 min readMx. Love C. Dialogos, LMFT
#IPV#intimate partner violence#LGBTQ+
When Clients Disclose Sexual Abuse: A Guide for Pre-Licensed MFTs
Clinical Practice

When Clients Disclose Sexual Abuse: A Guide for Pre-Licensed MFTs

What to do — clinically and ethically — when a client discloses sexual abuse in session. A practical guide for MFT associates navigating disclosure for the first time.

8 min readMx. Love C. Dialogos, LMFT
#sexual abuse#trauma#disclosure
MFT Licensure in Texas: What LMFT-Associates Need to Know About Supervision
Licensure

MFT Licensure in Texas: What LMFT-Associates Need to Know About Supervision

Texas has one of the most specific supervisor credentialing requirements in the country. Before you start accumulating hours, here is what every Texas LMFT-Associate needs to understand.

5 min readMx. Love C. Dialogos, LMFT
#Texas MFT licensure#LMFT-Associate#TSBEMFT
Individual vs. Group Supervision for MFT Licensure: Which Counts and How Much?
Licensure

Individual vs. Group Supervision for MFT Licensure: Which Counts and How Much?

Most state boards allow both individual and group supervision to count toward MFT licensure — but the rules on how much group supervision counts vary. Here is what you need to know.

5 min readMx. Love C. Dialogos, LMFT
#MFT supervision#group supervision#individual supervision
What to Expect in Your First MFT Supervision Session
Clinical Supervision

What to Expect in Your First MFT Supervision Session

Starting supervision is exciting and nerve-wracking in equal measure. Here is what actually happens in a first session — and how to make the most of it from day one.

6 min readMx. Love C. Dialogos, LMFT
#MFT supervision#pre-licensed#first supervision session