Dr. Carrie Longest, LMHC, NCC, RPT-S

04/18/2026

Life doesn’t always give us what we want. I know that all too well. This week reminded me of that. As much as I may want to break down the door, if it doesn’t open it’s not for me. Patience has always been a struggle for me. Time to practice some more.

03/31/2026

Recently, I have been reflecting on my experience as a site supervisor and a faculty supervisor for mental health counselors in training. I am finding there is often little preparation for site supervisors on the "nuts and bolts" of supervising a student. I have been thinking of ways to provide more support to site supervisors and wanted to see what everyone's thoughts were on supervision of supervision. If you are a supervisor, would you be open to supervision of supervision?

03/25/2026

What do we believe supervision is "for"?

For many mental health counselors, supervision is where everything starts to become real—the first place we test our voice, sit with uncertainty, and learn how to hold the weight of this work.

But too often, supervision is treated as a checklist:
✔ Review the case
✔ Ensure compliance
✔ Move on

And something essential gets lost.

Clinical supervision isn’t just about oversight—it’s about formation.

It’s where clinicians begin to understand not only *what* to do, but *how* to think, how to tolerate ambiguity, and how to stay ethically and emotionally grounded in complex work.

For supervisors, that responsibility is profound.

You’re shaping not just skill, but professional identity.

You’re modeling how to navigate doubt, how to use self as a tool, and how to remain present when there isn’t a clear answer.

And that kind of supervision doesn’t happen by accident—it requires intention.

So I’m curious—

How do you approach supervision: as a task to complete, or as a space to develop clinicians?

11/24/2025

11/12/2025

Happy birthday in heaven Nana! I hope Uncle Bill is throwing you the best birthday bash!

05/14/2025

Travel reading

04/07/2025

04/04/2025

Sleepy head! Can’t believe he is 6 months!!!

11/07/2024

Listen today

10/16/2024

Ready for my first full day of training Association for Play Therapy International Conference. Grateful for caffeine because I forgot my sleep medicine and didn’t sleep much last night.