Participants will learn more about:
- Defining Reflective Supervision and Consultation
- Identifying Best Practices for Reflective Practice
- Exploring the Impact of Reflective Supervision on Early Childcare Centers
- Implementing Reflective Supervision Strategies in Daily Practice
Presenters:
Alannah Visbeck, Early Childhood Specialist/Outreach Coordinator at York County First Steps
Alannah has dedicated the last 10 years to bridging gaps between community members and services. She began her career in the United States Navy as a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Advocate and a Departmental Career Counselor. After the Navy, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Social Work from Winthrop University and is now a Licensed Master of Social Work in South Carolina.
In her current role at York County First Steps, Alannah serves as an Outreach Coordinator, Early Childhood Specialist, and Case Manager. She provides comprehensive, client-centered case management, collaborates with multidisciplinary professionals, and enhances access to community resources.
Alannah is passionate about collaborating to implement evidence-based practices in childcare centers across York County. She is committed to building strong partnerships with community stakeholders and families to create a robust support network for children to grow and thrive.
Amaris Gibson, Professional Development Director at SCIMHA
Amaris Gibson came to the South Carolina Infant Mental Health Association (SCIMHA) with over a decade of experience serving children and families in different capacities throughout the state of South Carolina. Amaris has a contagious passion for educating families on mental wellness and the impacts on intergenerational trauma on children and families. She wholeheartedly promotes community cohesiveness, trauma informed education, and equitable access to services to increase relational health at every level. Her enthusiasm for psychoeducation and infant mental health has led her to her current role as the Director of Professional Development at SCIMHA. Amaris loves teaching and promoting culturally sensitive, relationship-based, and trauma-informed systems of care for all babies and supports those who work directly with children and families through professional development.
With a Masters in Community Counseling from Webster University, Amaris is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate and endorsed as an Infant Family Specialist and Infant Family Reflective Supervisor. She is trained in multiple evidence-based interventions that support relational, social and emotional wellness for both young children and adults. Amaris also works in private practice, offering psychotherapy for young children, individuals, and couples.
Amaris' greatest joy is loving her own family: her husband, 2 children and dog-child and serving together in their community. She enjoys traveling, community involvement, reading and meditating on the goodness (and the sometimes challenges) of life.
