Clinical Support for Therapists and Social Workers

It takes a great deal of integrity and self-awareness to recognize when things are outside our scope of practice, and I applaud you for actively seeking out specialized support. The stakes are extraordinarily high in domestic violence work, and I am very passionate about providing support to clinicians who recognize that their client may need more than what they have the training to provide.

Things we might cover in our consultation:

• Ways to identify abuse, and refer clients to appropriate services

• How to assess a client’s risk of being seriously harmed or killed by their partner

• A breakdown of the different types of domestic violence, including ways to differentiate between conflict-based and control based DV

• Coaching on how to provide evidence-based safety plans

• A list of helpful resources you can provide victims during and after leaving abusive relationships

• Guidance in identifying and navigating areas of stuckness you might be experiencing

• Suggestions for continued reading and education

• Insight into what your client might expect if they pursue legal action

Consultation rates

One hour consultation: $150 OR name your fee. I believe price should not be a barrier when seeking domestic violence support for our clients. The stakes are too high for us to be doing this alone. I look forward to hearing from you!

Support for when you suspect your client may be abusing their partner

“His therapist says I need to be more understanding.”

“His therapist says I trigger him.”

“Her therapist says I have a personality disorder.”

“Their therapist says that I’m abusive too.”

These are only a few of the things that I’ve heard from my clients about their abuser’s well-meaning therapists. We have no control over what our clients say after they’ve left the therapy space, but there are things we can do to keep our client’s partner safe while also abiding by state laws and adhering to our code of ethics.

Not interested in becoming another weapon in an abuser’s arsenal? I’m here to help.

Some things we might touch on in our consultation:

• Identifying common abusive red flags

• Challenging popular myths about perpetrators

• Gaining clinical insight into the abusive mindset

• Addressing the legal and ethical mismatch that arises when working with partner-abusive clients

You will come away with a concrete plan of action for how to ethically protect and advocate for your client's abused partners, an understanding of state laws, a thorough and accurate informed consent, a list of local and national resources, and suggested readings.

One hour consultation: $150 OR name your fee. The risk of doing harm is too great for us to be doing this work without proper training and peer support. I look forward to hearing from you!