Clinical Supervision

Grow as a Relational &
Systemic Therapist

Whether you're working toward LMFT licensure in Pennsylvania or looking to deepen your systemic thinking, supervision can be much more than case consultation. It can be a space for curiosity, reflection, clinical growth, and professional development.

I'm a Turkish American Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, founder of Praxis Relationship Therapy, an AAMFT Clinical Fellow, and an AAMFT Approved Supervisor in Training. I provide supervision under the mentorship of Taniek Gentles, LMFT, AAMFT Approved Supervisor, and AASECT Certified Sex Therapist.

Taniek was my on-site supervisor during my clinical training in Drexel University's Marriage and Family Therapy program. Her mentorship has had a lasting impact on my development as a therapist and supervisor, and I am grateful to continue learning under her guidance.

Let's Connect!

What is an AAMFT Clinical Fellow?

The AAMFT Clinical Fellow designation is the highest level of clinical membership awarded by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. It recognizes licensed marriage and family therapists who have met rigorous standards for education, supervised clinical training, licensure, and ethical practice in systemic therapy. Clinical Fellows are committed to ongoing professional development and adherence to the AAMFT Code of Ethics.

My Supervision Philosophy

I approach supervision through a relational and systemic framework. Rather than viewing symptoms as existing solely within an individual, we explore how they are shaped by interactions within relationships, families, communities, and larger social systems.

Together, we examine how clients' experiences are influenced by partners, families, race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, religion, socioeconomic status, healthcare, education, work, and other systems that shape wellbeing.

Supervision is a collaborative process that encourages curiosity, intentionality, self-awareness, and thoughtful clinical decision-making. I strive to create a supportive environment where my supervisees feel challenged, encouraged, and empowered to grow.

Are pursuing LMFT licensure in Pennsylvania.
Want to strengthen your relational and systemic clinical skills.
Are interested in systemic case conceptualization and intervention.
Value reflection, feedback, and lifelong learning.
Are willing to explore how your identities, values, and biases influence your work as a therapist.
Care deeply about diversity, equity, cultural humility, and social justice.
Are looking for collaborative supervision experience that balances support with accountability.

This May Be a Good Fit If You...

Together We Will...

Build confidence as a relational and systemic therapist.
Develop stronger systemic case conceptualizations and treatment plans.
Explore interventions informed by family systems, attachment theory, the Gottman Method, and other evidence-informed relational approaches.
Strengthening clinical decision-making and professional identity.
Build a strong supervisory alliance with clear goals and ongoing feedback.
Navigate ethical dilemmas through a systemic lens.
Explore issues of culture, power, privilege, and social context in clinical work.
Identify your strengths while creating meaningful opportunities for continued growth.

Why Supervise With Me?

What you can expect when working with me:

A strong relational and systemic foundation rooted in marriage and family therapy.
Evidence-informed supervision drawing from family systems, attachment theory, the Gottman Method, and other relational approaches.
Honest, thoughtful feedback delivered with warmth, curiosity, and respect.
A collaborative supervisory relationship that values reflection, accountability, and professional growth.
An intentional focus on culture, identity, power, privilege, and social justice in clinical practice.
Support in developing your own authentic therapeutic voice rather than becoming a copy of your supervisor.

As a Turkish American immigrant, I know what it feels like to navigate spaces where belonging is not always assumed. Creating environments where people feel accepted, valued, cared for, and that they truly belong is not only a professional value, it's deeply personal to me.

I strive to foster that same sense of psychological safety for both my clients and my supervisees because I believe meaningful growth happens when people feel seen, respected, supported, and appropriately challenged.

Clinical Interests

I particularly enjoy supervising clinicians working with:

Couples and relationship therapy
Betrayal trauma and affair recovery
Relationship anxiety
Communication and conflict
Sexual intimacy concerns
Anxiety and depression
Grief and loss
Family-of-origin dynamics and in-law relationships
Premarital counseling
Life transitions
Cultural and intercultural relationships
Immigrant wellbeing

A Note About the LMFT Licensing Exam

While I am happy to support your overall clinical development throughout supervision, I do not provide formal preparation or tutoring for the LMFT licensing examination. Preparing for and studying for the exam is ultimately your responsibility.

That said, I genuinely enjoy supporting fellow clinicians along the way. Whenever possible, I'm happy to share study resources, practice exams, helpful materials, and strategies that I have found valuable or that have been recommended by other clinicians.

Let's Connect

Finding the right supervisor is an important part of your professional journey. If you're looking for supervision that is collaborative, systemic, relational, and growth oriented, I'd love to learn more about your professional goals and discuss how I can support your development as a marriage and family therapist.

Whether you're just beginning your post-graduate journey or hoping to deepen your systemic thinking, I'm excited to walk alongside you as you continue becoming the therapist you aspire to be.

As an AAMFT Approved Supervisor in Training, I offer reduced-fee supervision with virtual and limited in-person availability at my office in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.

Rates

$80 per 60-minute session

Individual Supervision

Group Supervision

$60 per person for a 2-hour group (maximum of four participants)

To inquire about supervision availability, please contact us at:

Email: elvan@praxisrelationshiptherapy.com

Phone: (484) 367-5837