FAQ's

Frequently Asked Questions


Is this supervision or case consultation?

No — and that distinction matters. The Emerging Clinician Circles and the Group Practice Partnership series are education and skill-building programs, not supervision and not case consultation.

Real clinical situations may inspire the teaching — that's where the "case-inspired" in case-inspired education comes from. But no one in these programs carries clinical responsibility for your clients. Case details stay with your supervisor. The skill underneath becomes the curriculum.

All supervisory and clinical decisions remain yours and your supervisor's. Debi's role is to build your clinical skills and give you better language and frameworks to bring to your supervision — not to replace it.


How do I know which circle is right for me?

Start with the Foundation Skills Circle if you're building your anxiety specialty from the ground up, working across populations, or want a strong base before moving into specialty content. Most clinicians start here.

Move to the Children & Families Skills Circle if your caseload includes anxious children, adolescents, or families — or if you want to deepen skills in selective mutism, pediatric OCD, or separation anxiety.

Choose the Women's Anxiety Skills Circle if you're treating perinatal anxiety or OCD, working with women navigating major life transitions, or want specialty-level depth in this population.


Do I need to be an anxiety specialist already?

No. The circles are designed for clinicians at different points in their specialty journey — from those just beginning to orient toward anxiety work to those with years of experience who want to go deeper in a specific area.

The Foundation Skills Circle in particular is built for clinicians who are earlier in their anxiety specialty. You don't need existing expertise to benefit — you need curiosity and a commitment to showing up.


What if I miss a session?

There are no makeup sessions for the circles or the group practice series. Life happens — and if you can't make a session, your spot is held for the rest of the cohort or series.

Because groups are capped at 8–10 participants, each person's presence shapes the experience for everyone. Plan to attend all sessions when you enroll.


Can I re-enroll in the same circle next season?

Yes — and many clinicians do. Each season brings a new cohort and fresh curriculum. The circle continues; you keep deepening. There's no limit to how many seasons you can participate in the same circle.

Re-enrolling also means you bring more clinical experience into the room each season, which makes the learning richer — for you and for the group.


What licensure tracks can participate?

The Emerging Clinician Circles are open to any licensed clinician regardless of licensure track — LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LCMHC, and others. If you work with anxiety and want to build your skills, you belong here.

The Group Practice Partnership series are open to masters-level interns and early-career clinicians across all tracks — MSW, MFT, LPC, and CMHC students are all welcome. The education is clinical, not licensure-specific.


What happens when our intern cohort turns over?

The Foundation Skills Series is designed to be the re-entry point every time a new cohort joins your practice. When your interns move on and new ones come in, you start the cycle again with Foundation — then move into specialty series based on what that cohort needs.

This means the partnership grows with your practice over time rather than being a one-time engagement. Practices can also stack specialty series for cohorts that are ready to go deeper, or run different series simultaneously if you have interns at different stages.


Still have questions?

Reach out directly or schedule a discovery call to talk through what would work for your situation.

Content offered through Anxiety Solutions Network is educational in nature and does not constitute clinical supervision, case consultation, or professional advice regarding specific clients. All clinical and supervisory decisions remain the responsibility of your licensed supervisor or your own clinical judgment as a licensed professional.