Clinical Supervision - Faculty

Lisa Aasheim, PhD, NCC, ACS, is an assistant professor at Portland State University and specializes in clinical supervision and couples and family counseling. She is the director of the community counseling clinic at Portland State and is the coordinator of the school counseling specialty track. Dr. Aasheim is currently involved in several research projects involving clinical supervision and enjoys collaborative research with several leaders in the clinical supervision field. Dr. Aasheim has authored several articles and textbook chapters about supervision, counselor education and development, motivational interviewing, and the therapeutic alliance.

Matthew J. Modrcin, Phd, is an associate professor of social work at the Graduate School of Social Work at Portland State University. He has over 30 years of professional experience in a variety of settings. He is a member of the American Family Therapy Academy and has presented nationally on a variety of topics including couples and family therapy, clinical supervision, self-care, group therapy, and the use of self in clinical practice. He serves as a consultant on issues in supervision and group process to various organizations. He maintains a private practice in the Portland community specializing in working with couples and men.

Naomi Mandsager, PhD, LPC, is a counselor educator and an experienced clinical supervisor credentialed by NBCC and CCE. She has worked in a range of clinical settings, including state and regional hospitals, rural and urban mental health centers, and with the Oregon Department of Social Services. Dr. Mandsager is currently in private practice and provides clinical training and supervision in various settings.

Wayne Scott, MA, LCSW, has worked for the past 18 years as a licensed clinical social worker in outpatient, residential, and hospital settings in Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Portland. He has presented workshops to professional audiences throughout the country on the psychological impact of treating clients affected by interpersonal violence. His writings have appeared in The Art of Psychotherapy, Differential Diagnosis and Treatment in Social Work, The Psychotherapy Networker, and Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, among others.