Clinical supervision for psychotherapists in Ontario
Are you a qualifying psychotherapist with CRPO looking to grow your practice and nurture your own well-being? My individual, dyadic, and group supervisions are designed for supervision hours for qualifying therapists to empower, center, and nurture you. I’ve designed my life deliberately, and I want to help therapists create a rewarding life, inside and out. With my supervision, you’ll receive the clinical support you need to register as a psychotherapist, the business skills necessary to build a rewarding practice, and self-care tools to create a balanced lifestyle that fills your cup.
Comprehensive Online & Hybrid Supervision Packages
Choosing a supervisor is not just about meeting hours. It is about who you are becoming as a clinician.
I offer supervision that is clinically grounded, relationally attuned, and intentionally designed to support both your professional development and your wellbeing. My approach integrates depth, structure, and mentorship so you can grow into a confident, ethical, and sustainable practitioner.
Experienced, integrative clinical leadership
I bring over two decades of experience in mental health and psychotherapy, with a practice rooted in trauma-informed, emotion-focused, psychodynamic, attachment-based, parts work oriented, and third-wave CBT approaches. Supervision with me supports you in developing clinical depth, conceptual clarity, and a strong therapeutic presence rather than relying on rigid techniques alone.
CRPO-aligned and ethically sound
Supervision is clearly structured to meet CRPO requirements while also supporting your safe and effective use of self. We attend to scope of practice, documentation, risk, ethical decision-making, and professional identity so you feel prepared, grounded, and confident as you move toward registration and independent practice.
A mentorship model, not just case review
While we absolutely attend to case conceptualization and clinical direction, our work also includes professional development, reflective practice, nervous system awareness, and the realities of being a therapist in today’s world. This is a space to think, question, integrate, and refine how you practice, not just what you do.
Attention to sustainability and the therapist behind the work
I believe you cannot build a meaningful career without tending to the roots. Supervision includes thoughtful attention to burnout, boundaries, capacity, and the impact of the work on you as a human. My goal is to support longevity, not just competence.
Flexible formats to meet you where you are
I offer individual, dyadic, and small group supervision in online and hybrid formats. This allows you to choose the level of support, connection, and collaboration that best fits your learning style, stage of development, and life outside of practice.
A relational, respectful supervisory relationship
Supervision is a collaborative relationship built on trust, curiosity, and mutual respect. I aim to create a space where you feel supported, appropriately challenged, and encouraged to develop your own clinical voice.
If you are looking for supervision that supports both who you are as a clinician and who you are as a human, you are in the right place.
Ways to work with me
Individual Supervision
Experience a personalized supervision package that seamlessly fits into your busy schedule, allowing you to grow and learn at your own pace. Gain your individual supervision hours you need to move closer to your CRPO registration as a psychotherapist.
Dyadic Supervision
Learn alongside a like-minded colleague intentionally matched with you and engage in a thoughtfully designed supervision package that offers a comprehensive road-map for self-discovery, while being cost-effective solution to gain supervision hours.
Small Group Supervision
Join a supportive, curated small group where we explore the full spectrum of your professional life. Connect with like-minded practitioners, share experiences, and gain valuable supervision hours while expending your clinical expertise.
Day Retreat Supervision
Immerse yourself in an intensive personalized individual, dyadic, or group supervision experience that builds deep learning and meaningful growth, offering you the opportunity to be nurtured while practising essential self-care for safe effective us of self.
A little more about me...
Hi, I’m Michelle Brans, a Registered Psychotherapist with the CRPO who meets the College’s requirements to provide clinical supervision. I began my work in mental health within the public health care sector in 2004 and bring over two decades of clinical and leadership experience to my supervision practice.
I am the former Founder and Clinical Director of Counting Butterflies Child and Family Wellness, a group practice I led from 2012 to 2022. I am currently the Co-Founder and Clinical Director of The Therapy Collective Psychotherapy and Wellness, established in 2021. Across both practices, I have built and led group practices and supervised clinicians at various stages of professional development. I also provide supervision to Qualifying Psychotherapists and Masters-level graduate interns affiliated with several Canadian university programs.
Specialized in Emotion Focused Therapy, EMDR, somatic and embodied practices, parts oriented work, and integrating experiential and nervous system informed approaches to support meaningful and lasting change. Proficient in third wave cognitive behavioural therapies including ACT and mindfulness based psychotherapy. Brings advanced clinical judgment, strong case conceptualization skills, and the ability to work effectively with complex presentations, relational dynamics, and developmental trauma. Extensive experience supporting children, teens, young adults, adults, couples, families, and parents. My CV is available upon request.
My clinical work and supervision are grounded in a contemporary, integrative approach to psychotherapy. My supervision supports clinicians in developing clinical depth, conceptual clarity, and confidence in their work, while remaining aligned with CRPO standards for safe and ethical practice.
I created these supervision programs because I wish I had access to this kind of support earlier in my career. Despite professional success, I experienced periods of chronic stress and depletion that reshaped how I understand sustainability in this field. Integrating reflective practice, nervous system awareness, and intentional self-care transformed not only how I work, but how I live.
Today, I am deeply committed to helping therapists build meaningful, sustainable careers without sacrificing their wellbeing. My supervision model attends to clinical skill, professional identity, ethical practice, and the human experience of being a therapist.
Outside of my professional life, I live with my husband, teenage daughter, and dogs on a forest homestead in the Greater Toronto Area. I am nourished by good food, time in nature, travel, and the quiet stories of growth and transformation that unfold over time. I have designed my life intentionally, and I am passionate about supporting growth-oriented therapists in creating a rewarding life, inside and outside of the therapy room.
Work with me includes
Clinical Depth and Conceptual Clarity
Develop strong clinical thinking grounded in evidence-based, trauma-informed, and emotion-focused practice. Supervision supports case conceptualization, treatment planning, ethical decision-making, and your safe and effective use of self in the therapeutic relationship.
Professional Development and Practice Foundations
Build confidence in the professional aspects of practice alongside your clinical work. This includes navigating scope of practice, documentation, boundaries, sustainability, and the realities of building a long-term career as a therapist, without losing your clinical integrity.
Self-Care, Capacity, and Sustainability
Access practical tools and reflective practices that support nervous system regulation, burnout prevention, and long-term wellbeing. Supervision includes thoughtful attention to workload, emotional labour, boundaries, and capacity, helping you recognize early signs of depletion and respond with intention. The focus is on integrating self-care as a clinical and ethical responsibility.
Graduate Internships
Competitive program
My graduate internships are thoughtfully designed for Master's level students aiming to register with CRPO. This comprehensive program offers 1-2 in-house positions each year, along with 2-3 opportunities for external candidates, providing an immersive experience that prepares you for the successful career in psychotherapy.
Grow your practice
Whether you're looking to join an established group or launch your own venture, I'm here to guide you every step of the way. Through direct client hours and tailored supervision, you'll gain the skills needed to grow your practice and thrive in the business of therapy.
Get supervision hours
Starting your practice is a time of tremendous growth and challenges. Personalized supervision can help you navigate this crucial period with confidence. Together, we'll address common hurdles like imposter syndrome, burnout, and stress, ensuring you have the needed to provide the best care for your clients.
Begin with a brief complimentary discovery call to explore your needs, answer initial questions, and determine whether supervision with me is a good fit at this stage of your development.
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Connect
Begin with a brief complimentary discovery call to explore your needs, answer initial questions, and determine whether supervision with me is a good fit at this stage of your development.
Complete
Book an initial individual supervision session where we establish your supervision goals, clarify learning objectives, and co-create a mutual supervision agreement. This session is used to confirm fit, outline expectations, and determine next steps for your supervision pathway.
Book Supervisions
Once the supervisory relationship is established, you may book ongoing supervision sessions and or join a dyadic or group option when available. If a group is not currently open, you may be placed on a waitlist for an upcoming cohort.
