Professional Consultation & Training

I offer Professional Consultation and Training Services in the Field of Clinical Social Work, Psychotherapy, and Development and Management of Private Practice Business. 

I provide quality information, resources, and a service that is based on knowledge and experience in this field. Professional Consultation and Training Services are for professionals at all levels of their career and business development.


Professional Consultation Services over Telehealth

Individual Professional Consultation $150/hour (for pre-licensed, associates and fully licensed mental health professionals)

Professional Consultation Group $75/person for 1.5 hours on the 3rd Thursday from 8:30am-10:00am (for fully licensed mental health professionals in private practice) 

Consultation Topics

  • Private Practice Policies 
  • Clinical Documentation and Recordkeeping 
  • Marketing and Networking 
  • Case Review
  • Billing Practices 
  • Medical Necessity Documentation for Insurance Billing (INN and OON)
  • Assessment and Diagnostic Skills
  • Treatment Planning
  • Ethical and Legal Issues
  • Counter-Transference
  • Use of Self in Clinical Work
  • Coordination of Work with Other Professionals
  • Theoretical Orientation and Therapeutic Approach 
  • Standards of Practice
  • Interventions and Services
  • Use of Referrals and Resources
  • Writing Effective Progress Notes and Chart Notes 
  • Cultural Competence
  • Relevant Professional Literature and Research
  • Current Events and Policies in the Profession
  • Relevant Laws and Rules
  • Relationships with Colleagues 
  • Work-Related Stressors
  • Career Development 
  • Practice Setting 
  • Backup Plan for Coverage
  • Setting Appropriate Boundaries and Recognizing Limits
  • Knowledge of Systemic Process
  • Self-Care
  • And more…

Please contact me at (360) 583-6310 or by using the Secure Contact Form to discuss your options. Appointments must be scheduled in advance.

Natosha Scheenstra, MSW, LICSW, CMHS • 336 36th St. #812, Bellingham, WA 98225 • (360) 583-6310