Ethics of Supervision and Consultation: Practical Guidance for Mental Health Professionals Hardcover - 2010 - 1st Edition

Janet T. Thomas, PsyD, is a licensed psychologist in Saint Paul, Minnesota. She earned a doctorate in counseling psychology from the University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul, Minnesota, and has been in independent practice since 1991. In addition to psychotherapy and assessment, her clinical work includes clinical consultation and supervision with psychologists and other mental health professionals as well as specialized work with those facing ethical dilemmas, licensing board complaints, and lawsuits. Professional experience includes work in an in-patient psychiatric hospital, a medical clinic, a rehabilitation unit, a community mental health agency, an assessment clinic, and college counseling centers.

Dr. Thomas began teaching psychology graduate students in 1990. She has served on the adjunct faculties of Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, Minneapolis; the University of St. Thomas (Minneapolis campus); and Argosy University, Saint Paul, Minnesota. She has taught professional ethics, counseling skills, practicum, supervision and consultation, and professional psychological writing.

Dr. Thomas has been the recipient of several awards for her work, including Outstanding Student Advisor and Outstanding Faculty Member at Saint Mary's University and the Minnesota Women in Psychology Founding Mothers' Award for her contributions to that organization and its mission.

Professional contributions include journal articles, book chapters, and presentations on topics related to ethics and supervision in Minnesota and nationwide. Dr. Thomas is a former chair of Minnesota Women Psychologists and of the Minnesota Psychological Association's Ethics Committee.