During a period of major transition — personally and professionally — for me, I first made contact with Dr. Monica Band. She responded to my email inquiring about whether she’d consider supervising me during my residency with such warmth, kindness, and compassion. Her guidance throughout my residency and eventual employment with her practice, Mindful Healing Counseling Services, felt like such a blessing at the time and is a chapter that I view as a critical period within my development as a counselor. It was probably during our first supervisory meeting when I told her my dreams of eventually opening my own practice. Her response was filled with curiosity, support, and encouragement, which are all elements I notice within our relationship to this day. Although we no longer work together, I strongly encourage those who think they may be a good fit to work with her, or another “Healer” at her practice, to reach out and see if she has space available.

Her website can be found at the following link — https://www.mindfulhealingcounseling.com/ — and she can also be reached at her email, mailto:drband@mindfulhealingcounseling.com.

My supervisor, Brandon Hoffman, LPC, was an excellent example of persistence, wisdom, and transparency. The time that I spent working with him professionally helped encourage me to take the next step of pursuing my Master’s in Professional Counseling.

Those who may want to connect with him for professional inquires can contact him via email - bphoffa@gmail.com - or by phone at (540) 522-3961.

The balance of warmth and strength that Tabitha exuded during our supervisory sessions was palpable each time I met with her. Although I didn’t meet her until a few months into my residency, my mother, who was a LCSW, and father, who was an LPC, both knew her from their respective careers and sang her praises loudly. I still smile while reflecting back on the conversation I had with my mom after I told her I was being supervised by Tabitha and can feel the enthusiasm in my mom’s voice as she exclaimed, “Tabitha Woodson’s supervising you? I love her!”. Tabitha was a safe space, a strong model, and a consistent source of wisdom for me as I navigated my residency. To this day, I still reflect on a statement she shared with me during a supervisory session since it resonated with me so strongly at the time: “And I’ve found that some of our best family is people that we meet along the way”. 

Her website can be found at the following link — https://www.purposefulencountersprofessionalcounseling.com — and she can be reached at her email, purposefulencounters@gmail.com if any are interested in working with her.