Helping Therapists and Organizations Feel Grounded, Skilled and Confident.
Our clinical trainings, therapy worksheets, case conceptualization tools, organizational consultations and continuing education are designed to sharpen clinical thinking, ease the moments of doubt, and help you show up with confidence.
About Us
Dr. Kiahni Nakai created The Competent Clinician after one too many CE courses attended with her young son in tow, juggling a laptop, a toddler, and a genuine desire to keep growing as a clinician.
She built this space for therapists doing the same balancing act: a full caseload, loved ones that need you, and a career you still want to keep sharpening.
The platform offers premium digital therapy worksheets, case conceptualization tools, flexible clinical supervision, and live & on-demand CE courses all built to fit into a full life.
Everything here is designed to strengthen your clinical skills virtually, support your licensure, and help your practice grow.
Offerings
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Virtual LPC - GA Supervision & Career Strategy
Two paths forward, built for where you are in your career.
The Terracotta Clinical Supervision Circle
Doctoral-level, ACS-credentialed virtual supervision for associate therapists who reside in Metro Atlanta and are building toward licensure in the State of Georgia. You'll get live sessions, real structure, and a supervisor who's walked this road. Someone who understands the weight of this work, both clinically and personally, and won't let you carry it alone.NBCC Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS - 5802)
Georgia Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC 007276)
The Clinicians Compass
For clinicians ready to think seriously about what's next, whether that's opening a private practice, growing into a new specialty, or simply getting clear on where you want to go from here. This is career-focused strategy and support, open to counselors everywhere, at any stage of the journey. This group is open to clinicians in Metro Atlanta and throughout the State of Georgia. -
NBCC Continuing Education Courses
Our evidence-informed, live & on - demand NBCC Continuing Education courses meet you wherever you are in your practice, deepening your clinical training, sharpening your case conceptualization, and supporting your path toward LPC and/or LMHC licensure. Learn on your own time, at your own pace, and grow your practice with the confidence that comes from knowing your foundation is solid.
NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP- 7333)
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Digital Therapy Handouts & Worksheets
Our ready-to-use, evidence-informed therapy handouts give you professional-grade tools without the late-night session prep. Just download, print or share, and walk into your next session ready, whether you're meeting clients in person or on a screen. More time for the work that matters, less time reinventing the wheel.
Meet Dr. Kiahni
Dr. Kiahni Nakai is a licensed therapist and counseling psychologist with 20 years of experience in mental health care and higher education. I currently work in virtual private practice, supporting clients navigating anxiety, depression, identity, relationships, and life transitions.
A meaningful part of my clinical experience includes working with the Military and Family Life Counseling (MFLC) Program, providing support to military service members and their families both locally and abroad. I also worked at the British International School of Dubai, where I supported third culture kids and deepened my understanding of identity and cultural transition.
In higher education, I have served as a professor with the University of Liverpool and the American University in Cairo, teaching psychology and mentoring future researchers.
I am also a contributing author in Homework Assignments and Handouts for LGBTQ+ Clients: A Mental Health and Counseling Handbook, reflecting my commitment to affirming and accessible mental health resources.
Across all roles, my work centers on identity, culture, and emotional well-being, with a strong commitment to affirming care for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ individuals.
Today, I integrate these experiences into both my clinical work and the development of professional tools and training for clinicians through The Competent Clinician.
