Livewell Clinical Associate Practice Program
Program Overview
Livewell Clinical Associate Practice Program is a structured, graduate-level training program designed to support associate clinicians in the development of competent, ethical, and confident clinical practice.
Our program integrates applied clinical training, high-quality supervision, and professional identity development, preparing associates to move beyond basic competency and into thoughtful, effective therapeutic work. Training emphasizes the integration of theory, evidence-based practice, cultural humility, and relational attunement within real-world clinical settings.
Associates are supported through a developmental model that recognizes the complexity of early-career clinical work, including the impact of culture, identity, power, and systemic factors on both clinical relationships and treatment outcomes. The program provides clear structure, guidance, and mentorship throughout the training process.
Our Training Philosophy
The Livewell Clinical Associate Practice Program is grounded in the belief that strong clinicians are developed through intentional training, reflective practice, and relational learning.
We emphasize:
Clinical depth over volume
Ethical decision-making and sound clinical judgment
Ongoing self-reflection and professional growth
Respect for the therapist’s humanity alongside clinical skill
Awareness of how cultural context, lived experience, and social location shape the therapeutic process
Training is designed to be both rigorous and supportive, offering associates the structure they need while encouraging autonomy, professional confidence, and culturally responsive clinical practice.
Program Structure
The training program combines multiple components to support comprehensive clinical development:
Weekly individual clinical supervision
Group supervision and case consultation
Didactic training seminars
Applied skill development
Professional identity and role formation
Across all components, associates are encouraged to examine clinical work through a multicultural and systemic lens, including attention to bias, countertransference, and the influence of social and cultural factors on diagnosis, treatment planning, and the therapeutic alliance.
Associates receive consistent feedback, opportunities for reflection, and exposure to a variety of clinical perspectives to support growth across developmental stages.
Cultural Competency and Cultural Humility
Livewell Clinical Associate Practice Program is committed to preparing clinicians who practice with cultural humility, responsiveness, and ethical awareness.
Training and supervision actively address:
Cultural identity, diversity, and intersectionality
Power dynamics and systemic inequities affecting mental health care
The therapist’s own cultural assumptions, values, and blind spots
Ethical considerations when working with diverse and marginalized populations
Cultural competency is treated as an ongoing developmental process, not a fixed skillset. Associates are supported in building the capacity to engage clients with curiosity, respect, and clinical flexibility while remaining accountable to professional standards and ethical practice.
Who the Program Is For
The Livewell Clinical Associate Practice Program is designed for:
Associate-level clinicians pursuing licensure
Therapists seeking a structured, academically grounded training environment
Clinicians who value reflective practice and clinical excellence
Associates who want more than minimum supervision requirements
This program is particularly well-suited for clinicians who are motivated to grow thoughtfully, ethically, and with cultural awareness and humility in their work.
Commitment to Ethical and Professional Practice
Livewell is committed to training clinicians who practice with integrity, humility, and respect for clients, communities, and the profession.
All training and supervision are conducted in alignment with:
State licensure requirements
Professional ethical standards
Best practices in clinical supervision and education
Expectations related to multicultural competence and ethical care
Our goal is not only to help associates meet licensure requirements, but to prepare them for sustainable, high-quality clinical careers that are responsive to the diverse needs of the populations they serve.