Workshops & Professional Development

As a counselor educator and supervisor, I design and facilitate dynamic workshops and professional development sessions for counselors, advocates, supervisors, and mental health professionals. In addition to professional training, I offer community-based workshops focused on accessible mental health education and wellness.

My training style is interactive and relational. I believe in supporting both the practical application of clinical theory while building connections among participants.

Below, you will find a sample of my past presentations and academic publications. Please reach out directly to discuss your organization's specific needs and to schedule a training session.

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Publications and Presentations

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  • Friesema, A. & Bradley, N. (2022). How an RCT lens can enhance Skovholt’s cycle of caring for counselor educator self-care. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision,15(3). Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.sacredheart.edu/jcps/vol15/iss3/9

    Whitman, J. S., & Friesema, A., Davidson, E. (2021). Feminist approaches to counseling. In R. Fulmer. (Ed.), Counseling and Psychotherapy: Theory & Beyond (pp. 136-168). San Diego, CA: Cognella Academic Publishing

    Friesema, A. (2020). A qualitative inquiry of domestic violence counselors’ clinical supervision experiences. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health. DOI: 10.1080/15401383.2020.1848675

  • Friesema, A. & Bradley, N. (2025, October) Applying Relational Cultural theory to the roles in the discrimination model of supervision. Refereed Education Session, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES), Philadelphia, PA

    Friesema, A. (2022, November). Clinical supervision: Strategies to support developmental and relational growth in supervision. Refereed Education Session, Annual Conference Illinois Counseling Association, Lisle, IL

    • Trauma-Informed Care in Advocacy and Counseling

    • Managing vicarious trauma

    • Relational-Cultural Theory in practice

    • Clinical and Administrative Supervision Best Practices

    • Developing an internship training program in agencies and group practices