Consultation of Supervision Group

Hello Supervisor Colleagues,

I’m happy to share that beginning November 2025, I’ll be offering Consultation of Supervision Groups on the first Wednesday of each month, from 11 am - 12 noon EST via Zoom. Each month, this group offers a space to explore both the wins and the hurdles that come with supervision, along with focused conversations on key supervision topics (such as paperwork and administrative tasks, stages of supervisee growth, offering feedback, and navigating positionality and power). It is designed for clinical supervisors who want a supportive place to exchange ideas, gain insight, and continue growing in their supervision practice.

You can register now to hold your spot.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out by email. I hope you’ll join me—and feel free to pass this invitation along to others who might be interested.

Looking forward to connecting,

Warm regards,

Dr. S

Dr. Sonja A. Sutherland is the Founder and Chief Clinical Training Officer for Legacy Changers Training Institute for Mental Health Equity & Justice.

Dr. Sutherland is a Clinical Associate Professor at Adam State University. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Georgia, a Board Certified Telemental Health Counselor (BC-TMH), and an Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS). Dr. Sutherland is also a member of the American Counseling Association (ACA), the Association for Multicultural Counseling & Development (AMCD), the Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors (ACES), and the Licensed Professional Counselor Association of Georgia (LPCA-GA). Dr. Sutherland earned her Ph.D. (Counselor Education and Supervision) from Regent University, Masters of Science (Professional Counseling) from Georgia State University, and Bachelor of Science (Psychology) from New York University.

Experience

In the mental health field since 1998, and licensed since 2001, Dr. Sutherland has provided therapeutic services in private practice, psychiatric residential, in-home, and outpatient mental health settings, for adolescents and adults, through individual, group, couples, and family therapy. She has specialized in working with adolescents, couples, and families for the last 25 years. Within the last 10 years, Dr. Sutherland has provided training, researched, and published in the areas of racial trauma, cultural competence development and training, the provision of culturally-informed clinical intervention and supervision, and social justice advocacy. Dr. Sutherland’s primary clinical practice currently centers on providing clinical supervision services to post-masters clinicians pursuing licensure.

During her years in the field, Dr. Sutherland has also served as a Director of Mental Health and Clinical Services for mid – large-sized outpatient mental health organizations providing therapeutic intervention in the Cobb, Atlanta, and Stone Mountain areas. In this capacity, Dr. Sutherland provided strategic and financial direction, administrative oversight, and accountability for clinical service provision, as well as clinical supervision for mental health professionals providing services to the community at large. Dr. Sutherland has been an Adjunct Professor at Kennesaw State University, and during the last several years has been involved in ongoing training of undergraduate and master’s level students entering the field. Dr. Sutherland provides clinical supervision services to clinicians pursuing licensure.

During the last 35 years, Dr. Sutherland has served as a guest lecturer, trainer, and presenter for various organizations including PESI, Kaiser, ESPYR, Telehealth Certification Institute, the Georgia Psychological Association, and many others. She has presented regionally and nationally at professional counseling associations such as ACA, ACES, SACES, ASERVIC, CAPS, GCCA, AMHCA, and LPCAGA. Additionally, she has worked with social, civic, educational, and clinical organizations such as the University of Georgia, the Foster Families Treatment Association, the Woman’s Missionary Union of New York, the Women’s Missionary Union of the Southern Baptist Convention, the National Office for School Counselor Advocacy, Elite Women of Excellence, local churches, and various mental health agencies.