Licensure supervision

Starting clinical supervision can be a little scary at first, particularly if you’re brand new to the field or jumping into a new professional role where there’s a lot to learn! This is especially true if you’re starting your supervision with someone you haven’t worked with before and don’t know very well (or at all!).

In many ways, clinical supervision should parallel a good therapy relationship. It should provide a safe space to process out the tough issues such as job frustrations, ethical dilemmas, and burnout without fear of judgement. It should allow for exploring mistakes and learning new skills and techniques in a way that helps to empower and build confidence. Ultimately, it’s the responsibility of both the supervisor and the supervisee to make sure that clinical supervision is a good balance of learning, growth, support, and inspiration.

But, what do you *actually* talk about during that time?? Below are some common topics to help build effective clinical supervision:

• Case Review

• Boundaries and other ethical issues

• Transference and Countertransference

• Effective and ethical use of self-disclosure

• Diagnostic skills

• Treatment planning

• Clinical documentation

• Exploring new treatment modalities

• Building professional relationships and networking

• Working within agency policies and restrictions

• Establishing career goals

• Developing professional confidence

• Practicing healthy self-care

• Balancing work life and personal life

• Cultural competence

• Handling legal issues, including mandated reporting requirements

• Anything else that comes up!

Good clinical supervision is an investment in yourself and your career and the decision of who to choose to help guide you in the process should not be taken lightly. If you want to chat more about your licensure supervision goals, please contact me at aspirellc@aspiretherapyandtraining.com to set up a time to talk more about it. I’d love to hear from you and help you get started!