Supervision Smörgåsbord
Supervision Smörgåsbord
Dr. Tara Sanderson, PsyD, MBA
Episode 311: Supervision Smörgåsbord: Supervisor Interview with Sami Pieknik
40 minutes Posted Jun 9, 2026 at 1:58 pm.
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In this episode of Supervision Smörgåsbord, Dr. Tara Sanderson welcomes Dr. Sami Pieknik, a licensed psychologist specializing in neurodivergent affirming care, to discuss neurodiversity in clinical supervision. The conversation explores the challenges neurodivergent students and clinicians face within a field often focused on pathology, emphasizing the importance of accommodations, flexibility, and energy management for both personal and professional well-being. Dr. Tara Sanderson and Dr. Sami Pieknik share practical strategies for supervisors to support neurodivergent supervisees, such as curiosity-driven dialogue, individualized scheduling, and modeling healthy boundaries. The episode also highlights the value of taking breaks and building a strong foundation for a fulfilling career, with Dr. Sami Pieknik sharing details about neurodivergent-affirming trainings available for clinicians.