Clinical Supervision
Clinical Supervision
“ I offer in-person clinical supervision sessions in Vancouver and online sessions. My in-person clinical supervision sessions are based in East Vancouver and I use the Jane App for online clinical supervision sessions. ”
What Is Clinical Supervision?
Clinical supervision is an opportunity for both the supervisor and the supervisee to discuss therapeutic work. Clinical supervision supports supervisees in developing and growing as counsellors. Furthermore, clinical supervision may involve the clinical supervisor educating the supervisee, sharing knowledge, and supporting the supervisee to enhance their counselling skills. The clinical supervisor works collaboratively with the supervisee and together they reflect on clinical work and work towards achieving the supervisee’s goals. Finally, a clinical supervisor will support the supervisee with any ethical dilemmas, provide feedback and guidance during clinical supervision.
What Are The Different Supervision Theories And Models?
Clinical supervision may be guided by a supervision theory or model, some examples include,
– Classic psychotherapy theories which include,
- psychodynamic theory based on Freud’s work and attachment theory
- cognitive-behavioral theory which combines behavioral theory and cognitive therapies
- person-centered grounded in Carl Roger's work
– Family therapy theories which include,
- systematic supervision which draws from systemic thinking
- structural supervision focused on Salvador Minuchin’s work
- transgenerational supervision based on Murray Bown’s work
- experiential supervision based on Virginia Satir’s work.
– Narrative and solution-focused supervision stem from Michael White and David Epstein’s work and ideas.
– Feminist approach to supervision based on feminist theory focusing on the use of power, oppression experienced by women, and privilege experienced by others
Supervision Process Models Include
– Conceptualization skills
- Conceptualization skills
- Process skills
- Personalization skills
– The cyclical model which includes five stages
- Stage 1 - contract
- Stage 2 - focus
- Stage 3 - space
- Stage 4 - bridge
- Stage 5 - review
– The seven-eyed model of supervision
- Mode 1 - the client
- Mode 2 - supervisee’s interventions
- Mode 3 - client and supervisee relationship
- Mode 4 - supervisee
- Mode 5 - supervisee and supervisor relationship
- Mode 6 - supervisor
- Mode 7 - wider context
Things To Consider Before You Start Clinical Supervision
Clinical supervision has many benefits for supervisees and is also one of the requirements for students completing their master’s programme in counselling. Students hoping to register with a regulatory body such as BCACC or CCPA also need supervision hours. Clinical supervision is part of a counsellor’s lifelong professional journey and does not end once registered.
- I encourage you to sign up for a free consultation with a clinical supervisor before booking a supervision session. Some questions to consider include - what are your preferred clinical supervision models and approaches? What do you wish to focus on in supervision, what is your purpose, and what are some goals you wish to achieve? Answers to these questions may help you determine which clinical supervisor is the best fit for you.
- Students seeking clinical supervision will have requirements that both they and their clinical supervisor will need to meet. For some universities, for example, a clinical supervisor needs five years of experience practicing as a counsellor. For other universities, a clinical supervisor needs to be in good standing and registered with a regulatory body for a minimum of five years.
- A clinical supervisor will provide you with a supervision contract should you decide to pursue clinical supervision with them. This contract will also include a confidentiality agreement and outline when confidentiality may be breached.
Things To Consider Once You Start Clinical Supervision
Clinical supervision will help you grow as a counsellor and give you an opportunity to discuss complex cases. It also enables you to discuss any ethical dilemmas you may have with clients.
- Many students are required to record part of a counselling session as part of their university requirement. Once a client gives consent, a clinical supervisor will watch part of your counselling session and complete an evaluation which is then submitted to the university. Whilst this can feel daunting for some students, it is a great learning opportunity for students, and a clinical supervisor will offer insights and give you feedback.
- Learning to reflect on your emotions, thoughts, and interactions with your client may be another area of focus of clinical supervision. Some supervisees find “person of the therapist” (POTT) Harry Aponte’s work beneficial as it focuses on a supervisee becoming aware of any personal struggles and their values, cultural background and understanding how this may be present in a counselling session with a client.
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