The Infant Crier

Therapeutic Presence: The Critical Component in Providing Relationship-Based Services Via Telehealth
- November 10, 2020
By Jennifer DeSchryver, PsyD, IMH-E®

COVID-19 has dramatically shifted how we provide clinical and supervisory services to families and mental health practitioners. Home- and office-based in-person meetings have been replaced with video and telephone calls. Never before has the idea of “how we are is as important as what we do” in our clinical work been so important to remember… Read More ▶

The Intersection of Leadership and Vulnerability: Making the Case for Reflective Supervision/Consultation for Policy and Systems Leaders
- By Meghan Schmelzer, LMSW, IECMH-E® and Faith Eidson, LMSW, IECMH-E®
- November 10, 2020
Introduction Reflective Supervision/Consultation (RS/C) has been widely recognized as a key component in the provision of quality infant mental health (IMH) informed services. RS/C can be described simply as a “relationship for learning” (Shahmoon-Shanok, 2006, p. 343). Just as we know that babies can only learn and grow in the context of relationships, we believe… Read More ▶
Seeing What We Can Capture Together: Setting Up the Frame For Reflective Supervision/Consultation
- By Jessica Taylor-Pickford, LCSW, IMH-E®
- November 10, 2020
In my work providing reflective supervision and consultation (RS/C) to groups and individuals, I consistently find parallels to my role as a mother of young children. Most recently, I sought to take a family photo — you know, one that looks joyful and warm, showing the connectedness and synchronicity my family and I feel with… Read More ▶

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