As clinicians, our greatest tool is our authentic self. Navigating the complexities of child, adolescent, and family therapy requires not just clinical knowledge, but a deeply supportive space to develop your unique professional voice.
My approach to supervision is a relationship-based, developmental process. Grounded in Family Systems Theory and a Humanistic framework, I meet you where you are in your professional journey. Whether you are an early-career associate looking for active, structured guidance or an experienced clinician seeking a collaborative, consultative space, my goal is to help you build strong systemic thinking, sharp case conceptualization, and unwavering clinical confidence.

While I welcome clinicians working across a variety of settings, I offer specialized, developmentally informed, and trauma-responsive guidance for those looking to deepen their expertise in:
The Core Philosophy: In child and family work, it is easy to become overwhelmed by the system or lose your theoretical grounding. My supervision mirrors my clinical work: helping you build a rock-solid foundational framework so you can remain flexible, mindfully attuned, and regulated in the room—because when clients escalate, we regulate.

I utilize the Systems Approach to Supervision (SAS) to guide our day-to-day interactions, focusing heavily on reflective capacity, ethical practice, and cultural responsiveness. Because words can sometimes limit us, I actively integrate experiential mediums into our supervision to deepen insight and support your well-being.
Our work together may include:

For Associate Clinicians employed elsewhere.
Who it’s for:
Associates who plan to remain at their current workplace but want to supplement their experience with specialized, relationally-focused supervision in early childhood, teens, parenting, and family systems.
Timeline: Available immediately. I am ready to review contracts and begin working with external supervisees within the coming weeks

Supervision for Registered Associates Joining Storytellers
Who It’s For:
We are continuously looking to welcome dedicated associate-level clinicians (LPC and LMFT Registered Associates) into the Storytellers practice family! As a growing practice, our goal is to provide our associates with comprehensive clinical mentorship, dedicated high-q
Supervision for Registered Associates Joining Storytellers
Who It’s For:
We are continuously looking to welcome dedicated associate-level clinicians (LPC and LMFT Registered Associates) into the Storytellers practice family! As a growing practice, our goal is to provide our associates with comprehensive clinical mentorship, dedicated high-quality supervision time, and focused attention to support their professional growth. Joining Storytellers means full integration into a collaborative, heart-centered practice, direct clinical support, a steady client referral stream, and deep investment in your development as a therapist.
Timeline & Inquiries:
We review associate applications and connect with interested clinicians on an ongoing basis as practice opportunities expand. If you are currently or meet the qualifications to be a Registered Associate in Oregon and are aligned with our relational, trauma-informed, and child/family-centered philosophy, we would love to start a conversation with you.
Interested in joining our team or seeking external clinical supervision? Reach out via our contact page to connect with Elizabeth Orthmann, LMFT.
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