Testimonials From Supervisees

 I had the privilege of being supervised by Natalia from September 2023 to May 2024. Natalia's expertise as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Substance Abuse Counselor, combined with her dedication to serving marginalized communities, made a profound impact on my professional growth. Her commitment to harm reduction, empathy, and holistic approach to social work created a supportive environment where I felt empowered to develop my skills and understanding while feeling safe to make mistakes and grow as a SW student. Natalia's guidance, patience, and genuine care for clients and colleagues have not only shaped my approach as a social worker but also instilled in me a deep appreciation for the transformative power of compassionate care in behavioral health services. I am grateful for the opportunity to have learned from Natalia and would highly recommend her as a mentor and supervisor.

Natalia offers advice and suggestions in a professional and helpful way. She truly wants to see those working with her reach their true potential and always made herself available for my own personal and professional development. I feel as though I grew into a better social worker and clinician after working with her for a year.

Natalia is great at setting reasonable and realistic goals/expectations for your skill/comfortability level. I always felt comfortable coming to Natalia if I ever needed to debrief or discuss anything more in depth. She welcomed all of my questions and took the time to make sure I understood systems, behaviors, and standard procedures.

While being supervised by Natalia I learned so much about the values and compassion of being a social worker. Natalia showed so much patience and genuine care for her clients, and I’m thankful for the experience I had under her supervision. The time with her helped me grow into who I am as a case manager today.

I had the privilege of being supervised by Natalia at the outset of my journey into the field of social work. She was able to provide valuable insight into the ethics and guiding principles of social work when I was still new to working in the field. Natalia’s guidance was instrumental in helping me navigate difficult situations with clients. Additionally, Natalia has a wealth of knowledge about the resources available to both social service providers and clients on Oahu and how to navigate these systems successfully. I would recommend Natalia both to clients looking for support with a harm reduction lens and any aspiring social worker looking for competent supervision.