Dr. Erica Tatum-Sheade, DSW, LCSW, RPT-S
Trainer • Supervisor • Clinical Leader
I help clinicians develop clinical confidence, identity clarity, and therapeutic presence.
Dr. Erica Tatum-Sheade, DSW, LCSW, RPT-S, supervises and trains clinicians across Arizona in reflective supervision, play therapy, trauma-responsive care, and identity-affirming clinical work. She is the creator of The G.E.M.S.® and leads Play Well Supervision & Therapist Development. Erica also serves on the Board of Regents for the Franciscan School of Theology.
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She teaches clinicians to practice with courage, clarity, and grounded presence.
My Teaching & Supervision Philosophy
Clinicians don’t need more techniques, worksheets, or scripts.
They need:
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A grounded clinical voice
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A clear sense of who they are in the room
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The capacity to hold complexity with care
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The courage to lead, not perform
My work focuses on clinical identity formation, helping clinicians practice in ways that are ethical, culturally attuned, relational, and deeply human.
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Supervision and training are not about performance.
They are about becoming.
How I Work With Clinicians
When we work together, we focus on:
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Making meaning from cases rather than reacting
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Understanding cultural identity and context as central to treatment
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Developing reflective awareness (of the client, the room, and ourselves)
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Practicing attuned therapeutic presence in real time
I teach clinicians how to think clinically, not just apply interventions.
This is what sustains a long, meaningful career in this field.