The Hunger for Growth

Becoming a psychotherapist isn’t just about showing up to classes, reading thick textbooks, and somehow absorbing years of theory through osmosis. No, the real transformation happens in the room—when you sit across from a client for the first time, when you stumble through an intervention that lands flat, when you grapple with the weight of holding another’s pain.

And yet, so much of the journey before licensure feels like starving for guidance while drowning in requirements.

Supervision is supposed to be the table where we are fed, where we gather to digest our experiences, make sense of our growth, and refine the skills that turn us from eager students into confident clinicians. But without structure, supervision can feel like a never-ending buffet of disconnected conversations—some nourishing, some leaving us still hungry, and others making us wonder why we even showed up in the first place.

This is why Meeting of the Haven (MOTH) was created: a full-course menu for supervision designed to ensure every pre-licensed therapist with Storm Haven, Counseling & Wellness in Temecula, California gets exactly what they need—not just to check off hours, but to grow, thrive, and step into their future as skilled, attuned, and confident clinicians.

A Supervision Experience That Feeds You

Imagine walking into a restaurant where you don’t just grab whatever looks good but are instead presented with a carefully curated menu. Not a rigid prix fixe meal where you have no choice, nor an overwhelming free-for-all where you’re left to fend for yourself, but a thoughtful spread designed to offer balance, depth, and variety.

That’s what the MOTH Menu is for supervision. It’s a framework that ensures therapists-in-training get the nourishment they need at the right time—foundational knowledge when they’re just getting started, deeper mastery as they grow, ethical guidance when the road gets murky, and career support as they approach licensure.

This is not a passive experience where you sit back and listen, nor is it a directionless conversation where you only talk about whatever happened that week. The MOTH 🦋Menu ensures that every session serves a purpose, whether that’s refining a therapeutic skill, unraveling an ethical dilemma, or preparing for the licensure exam with clarity instead of panic.

The Path to Becoming a Well-Fed Clinician

Supervision should be a place where you leave feeling more capable than when you arrived—where the tangled mess of imposter syndrome, self-doubt, and uncertainty starts to clear. It should be a place where you realize, Oh, I can do this.

Some weeks, you may find yourself indulging in the deeper flavors of therapy, questioning the nature of healing itself. Other times, you’ll need the staple ingredients of the profession—clear documentation, clinical interventions, ethical boundaries. And sometimes, you’ll crave something lighter—a conversation about balancing self-care with the work, how to make therapy engaging, or the art of simply being present in the room.

This isn’t just about getting the right answers—it’s about developing the confidence to navigate the unknown, to sit with the discomfort of not knowing, and to trust that you’re becoming the kind of therapist your future clients will need.

The MOTH Menu provides a map, but the journey is still yours to take.

Your Invitation to the Table

If you’re feeling lost in the long, winding path toward licensure, the MOTH Menu is here to provide structure, clarity, and a sense of direction without rigidity.

📥 Download the MOTH Supervision Menu Handout Here

Supervision is not just a requirement. It’s an opportunity—a space where you are allowed to ask, to explore, to mess up, to refine, and to step fully into your identity as a therapist. It is a place of gathering, growth, and learning to trust yourself.

So take your seat at the table. Let’s make every supervision session count.

Written by Jen Hyatt, a licensed psychotherapist at Storm Haven Counseling & Wellness in Temecula, California.

This blog post is intended for informational and educational purposes only and reflects the author’s perspectives and experiences as a mental health professional. It is not a substitute for formal training, supervision, or individualized clinical guidance. Therapists are encouraged to consult their own professional resources, supervisors, or peers when applying concepts to their practice.