For Mental Health Professionals
Clinical supervision, consultation, and continuing education for therapists and counselors
Connect Counseling and Consulting offers a comprehensive range of services for multidisciplinary professionals. We specialize in providing continuing education didactics, clinical supervision and consultation, ensuring professionals receive the guidance and support they need to excel in their roles.
For Licensed Professionals
Professional Training & CEU Courses
In addition to clinicians in training, Dr. Rachel loves supporting the therapy community at large.
Our live training sessions focus on working with neurodivergent kids and families, as well as gender minority kids and families. These sessions are designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills they need to effectively support these unique groups.
Training Topics:
Antioppressive clinical skills and ethics
Interdisciplinary collaboration and whole-person care
Incorporating games into therapy
Working with neurodivergent kids and families
Gender minority kids and families
Expert case consultation
Connect Counseling and Consulting also offers asynchronous CEU courses. These courses focus on neurodivergence and families, as well as working with kids and gender in their family context. The courses provide professionals with a flexible learning option, allowing them to gain valuable knowledge and skills at their own pace.
Neuroaffirming care and ethics
Identity-affirming therapy
Self-paced learning format
Earn NBCC- and WA State DOH-Approved CEU credits
Course Topics:
For Associate-Level Clinicians
Clinical Supervision for LMHCAs and LMFTAs
Dr. Rachel proudly offers experienced supervision with over 10 years of experience in providing systemic supervision from a culturally attuned lens. Associates level clinicians will receive support in solidifying their theory of change of choice with focus on competencies in assessment and diagnosis, treatment planning, intervention, and ethical and legal decision making support.
Dr. Rachel operates from an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy vantage point with heavily integrated strategic and experiential family therapy theories but happily code switches to your theory of choice to help you figure out your exact therapy brand that is effective and authentic.
What You'll Gain:
Solidify your theory of change
Assessment and diagnosis competencies
Competency in crisis assessment and management
Treatment planning expertise
Intervention skill development
Ethical and legal decision making support
Supervision Approach
Flexible Formats
Live supervision, video supervision, and weekly consultations
Culturally Attuned
Systemic supervision from a culturally humble and affirming lens
Theory Integration
ACT-based with strategic and experiential family therapy integration
Your Authentic Brand
Code-switching to your theory of choice to develop your unique therapy style
Are You a Master's Level Student?
If you're seeking a clinical internship with expert supervision in working with neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ communities, explore our internship program.
Dr. Rachel Hughes offers internships for MFT/CFT, MHC, and MSW interns in conjunction with Divergent Minds Collective on a rolling basis. If interested, please submit a resume and two clinical references to Dr. Rachel directly
Ready to Enhance Your Practice?
Whether you need supervision, consultation, or professional training, Dr. Rachel is here to support your growth.