How Supervised Counseling Works at HOPE

Supervised counseling means your therapist is on the path toward full licensure and sees clients with the guidance of a licensed clinician. In California, that path includes a master's degree, thousands of hours of supervised experience, and the required state exams. Trainees are still in graduate school, while registered associates have finished their degree and are building supervised experience. At both stages, therapists work directly with clients, and a licensed clinician supports their work along the way.

At HOPE, each therapist on our team either holds a license or practices under the supervision of a licensed clinician. That structure is not an add-on. It grows out of the reason HOPE exists, and it shapes how our team learns, reflects and cares for the people who come to us, whether they meet in Roseville or by secure video.

Wendy Barillas leads HOPE as Executive Director and serves as a clinical supervisor, including for our trainees. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, she works with individuals, couples, families and children, and her training includes EMDR, Brainspotting, Trauma-Focused CBT, play therapy, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy and attachment-based approaches. She also offers counseling in English and Spanish.

In her own words, Wendy is "devoted to guiding emerging clinicians in developing their skills, confidence, and ethical decision-making." She describes her supervision as supportive mentorship and reflective practice, with the goal of helping supervisees provide high-quality, compassionate care while they continue to shape their own therapeutic approach.

You are always welcome to ask about a therapist's title. Each profile on our site lists the clinician's exact title and supervision relationship, and you can ask your therapist directly what their title means, who supervises them, and what their training has included. Those are ordinary questions, and asking them is part of finding a good fit.

If you have a preference, such as meeting with a particular therapist, mention it when you call or email. If you are not sure, tell us who the counseling is for and what you would like help with, and we can suggest a good place to start. The Find Your HOPE Therapist guide on the Our Therapists page is another place to begin.