The SFCAMFT Mentor Program

Ongoing, you can register anytime

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The program provides support to pre-licensed and newly licensed therapists through guidance, practical advice and community.  The official mentor-mentee relationship will take place over a 6-month period. After this period, it’s up to you to decide if you would like to extend your relationship. 

 

We envision the mentor/mentee relationship as one that will focus on long-term goals. In order to avoid meetings that consist of friendly chats or problems of the day, we recommend discussing the following questions at the onset of the relationship.

 

What are your expectations? What expectations does the mentee have?

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Establishing clarity on these questions during the first meeting can help to set the tone of the relationship.While this can be a friendly relationship, it’s not therapy for the mentee. If you believe they may need therapeutic support, we encourage you to share that.

 

Things to think about:

1. Establishing a new practice

2. Building confidence as a therapist

3. Facing the challenges of gaining hours, possibly while have multiple jobs

4. Developing skills and possible trainings

5. Being able to openly share thoughts, feelings, hopes and fears

6. Describe the therapists’ experience

 

What are the mentee’s goals?

We will encourage mentees to come to the relationship with specific goals. It may be helpful, however, to help them shape their goals during the first meeting. Perhaps even write them out as SMART goals.  

 

How often will you meet?

To ensure that the time commitment is what both parties have in mind, we will match, in part, based upon availability. Nonetheless, establishing the frequency of the meeting at the outset will simplify your communication and process. There is a minimum ask to meet at least once a month.

 

What is your preferred form of communication?

Will you meet in person or by Zoom? Do you prefer to be reached by email, text or phone? Communicating your preferences will support healthy boundaries and avoid unnecessary disturbances. Consistency is important so if either of you can’t make a meeting, please try to reschedule.

 

Is the information shared confidential?

The information shared in this program will be treated like supervision and protected by privacy laws, particularly because it could include some client information.

 

 

Logistics

1. In June and January mentees and mentors will be introduced to each other via email. We encourage you to review the mentees survey questions.

2. Discuss the goals and come up with a framework or plan

3. Set up meetings 

4. In the 6th month have a reflection session to see if the goals were met.

5. SFCAMFT will reach out at month 5 to let you know if there is a waitlist for mentees. If there is nobody in queue then you can discuss with your mentee if they want to continue for another 6 months. Otherwise we will ask that you take on another mentee, if your schedule allows.

6. A mentee can put their name on the waitlist if they want another mentor in the next session.

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TO REGISTER OR GET MORE INFORMATION, EMAIL Lisa Santandrea: lisabsantandrea@gmail.com

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