Supervisor Spotlight- featuring Dr. Rachna Buxani-Mirpuri (see below)
Welcome to MeetYourSupervisor.com
Qualified Supervisors-Bridging the gap between Graduation and Licensure ™
Building together a community of lifelong learners and mentors!
Supervisor Spotlight for November
Dr. Rachna Buxani-Mirpuri, LMHC, NCC, BC-TMH, Qualified Supervisor MHC
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Qualified Supervisor in the state of Florida practicing as a counselor in the greater Miami-Dade area. I also have an established career as a counselor in Dubai and the Cayman Islands and continue to see clients via HIPPA regulated video conferencing as a Board Certified Tele-Mental Health Provider (BC-TMH). I have practiced as a counselor for 16 years nationally and internationally; in government, private practice, and school settings. My approach to helping is by providing an empathetic, non-judgmental and safe environment for clients to heal and become resilient through the therapeutic process. This resilience-based, client-centered approach to therapy allows me to empower clients to re-claim the inherent strength that lies within us all. I also aim to provide affordable quality mental health support so that no individual or family suffers due to lack of access to such help.
Prior to my work as a LCMH, I have served as a counselor within schools, worked with a global education company as Counselling Coordinator for 21 schools in Dubai (UAE). Through my experiences I have developed a keen awareness and understanding of the needs of young clients and their families. Specifically, I have extensive experience working with both teens and adults to overcome various challenges including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, general life stresses, behavioral disturbances, interpersonal conflicts, and marital/familial dysfunction.
My greatest strength when delivering interventions is my multicultural counseling experience. I am especially empathic to cultural dynamics in the context of mental health issues amongst clients. Through close collaboration with the client, I support them in the process of change and aid with improving their overall satisfaction of life. Additionally, my certification in Dialectical Behavior Therapy has resulted in my keen ability to teach mindfulness, relaxation, and distress tolerance techniques that provide client with the skills necessary to navigate challenging life events.
While not subscribing to one individual model of supervision, I pull from the relationship model, interpersonal process model and developmental model. The relationship between myself and the supervisee especially with regards to elements of trust and safety are key to the work that is done to ensure that the supervisee is effectively achieving his or her goals. It is also imperative that supervisees account for their own anxieties and thoughts and how those might impact their relationships with clients. I encourage audio/video recordings of sessions whenever possible to ensure we have data that guides this discovery process. Based on the stage of experience and knowledge of the supervisee, I also provide support and resources to progress.
Aside from mental health counseling, I am committed to serving as an advocate for victims of domestic violence. In the Cayman Islands I support the Crisis Center for victims of Domestic Violence and in Miami have served as a board member at Sahara of South Florida, a nonprofit organization that aims to reduce the incidence of domestic violence in South Asian communities of South Florida through public awareness, education, and advocacy.
I recently authored a book on Parenting titled, “A Pint of Patience with a Dollop of Love” offering a guide to building strong, healthy relationships between parents and their children.
Owner Buxani Counseling Care 12651 South Dixie Hwy, Suite 204 Miami, Florida 33156 T: 786.808.HOPE C: 305.905.3962
Check out our comprehensive Supervisor Directory, showcasing MSW, MFT, MHC Qualified Supervisors. There is a landing page for each.
To Your Success,
MeetYourSupervisor.com