Supervision, Training & Consultation
Provided by Tayla Fortenberry, MA, EdS, LPCS
Services for clinicians, therapists, and organizations seeking trauma-informed supervision, training, and professional consultation.
Trauma-Focused Clinical Supervision
Tayla offers trauma-focused supervision for pre-licensed clinicians seeking thoughtful, clinically sound, and supportive guidance. With over 15 years of clinical experience and 5 years of supervision experience, Tayla brings clarity, consistency, and an empowering voice to the supervisory relationship.
Supervision balances direct clinical feedback with genuine care for the therapist, supporting supervisees in developing strong trauma-informed skills while growing into confident, authentic clinicians. Tayla recognizes that effective therapy is not one-size-fits-all—clinicians are encouraged to bring their unique personalities, experiences, and perspectives into the work alongside evidence-based practice.
Supervision is collaborative, honest, and grounded in real clinical work—focused on helping supervisees become their best therapist selves while feeling supported, resourced, and professionally held.
What is Trauma-Informed Supervision?
At Rise Counseling, supervision is grounded in a trauma-informed framework, guided by five core pillars:
Safety · Choice · Collaboration · Trust · Empowerment
These principles are intentionally modeled in supervision, mirroring how trauma-informed care is practiced with clients. The goal of supervision is to equip clinicians with both clinical competence and professional confidence throughout the licensure process.
A Trauma-Informed Clinical Lens
Clients are understood through a trauma and nervous system lens. Supervision focuses on looking beneath behaviors and symptoms to understand underlying stress responses, attachment patterns, and unmet needs.
Evidence-Based Education & Skill Building
Supervision includes education and guidance in trauma-focused, evidence-based interventions, adapted to the supervisee’s developmental stage and clinical style.
Therapist-as-Self Awareness
Supervision explores how clinical work impacts the therapist, including transference, burnout, and vicarious trauma. Emphasis is placed on self-awareness, regulation, sustainability, and balance within the work.
Expectations of the Supervisee
Supervision is a collaborative process. Supervisees are expected to bring:
• An honest and direct approach
• A learning- and growth-oriented mindset
• Professional investment in the licensure process
• Commitment to prioritizing supervision hours
• Willingness to engage fully in the supervisory relationship
Supervisees are supported with respect, clarity, and accountability—because meaningful growth happens when safety and responsibility coexist.
Private Practice Consultation
Tayla also provides private practice consultation for therapists navigating the business and logistics of independent practice. With over 8 years of experience owning and operating a private practice, she supports clinicians in building sustainable, values-aligned careers.
Consultation includes practical guidance for starting or growing a practice, access to Tayla’s organizational tools, Excel spreadsheets, and workflow systems, and support with prioritization, decision-making, and long-term planning. This space offers both structure and encouragement—combining a validating ear with direct, empowering feedback.
Trauma-Focused Training for Therapists and Communities
Tayla provides trauma-focused training for therapists, professional groups, and community organizations. With over 19 years of experience leading educational groups and trainings, she brings clarity, clinical depth, and accessibility to complex trauma topics.
Trainings are grounded in neuroscience, trauma-informed principles, and real-world application—designed to increase understanding, confidence, and competence when working with trauma and high-risk populations.
Available Trainings
6-Week Trauma Intensive Training
Designed for LPCA’s and LPC’s, this structured training deepens clinical understanding of trauma, nervous system responses, and evidence-based interventions. Clinicians leave each week with practical, evidence-based tools they can immediately integrate into their clinical work, supporting confidence and competence in trauma-focused care.
Trauma Informed Care
This training explores how trauma impacts behavior, relationships, and regulation, and how trauma-informed principles can be applied across clinical, organizational, and community settings.
Sex Trafficking & Exploitation
A specialized training examining exploitation through a trauma lens, including risk factors, complex trauma responses, ethical considerations, and effective support strategies.
A Collaborative, Tailored Approach
Tayla believes trauma education should be accessible, empowering, and responsive. Trainings can be tailored to meet the unique needs of your organization, practice, or community—whether you’re seeking foundational knowledge, clinical depth, or practical application.
