Supervision Fundamentals: Build Your Foundational Skills

Your Essential Primer for Effective Clinical Supervision

Stepping into a supervisory role requires a unique set of skills beyond clinical expertise. This course provides the critical foundation you need to build strong supervisory relationships, provide constructive feedback, and navigate the ethical complexities of guiding other professionals. You will gain immediate, practical strategies to apply in your very next supervision session.

Key Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, you will be able to:

• Define the core responsibilities and phases of the supervisory relationship.
• Apply models for setting clear expectations and providing effective feedback.
• Identify key ethical standards and potential boundary issues in supervision.
• Utilize basic techniques for evaluating supervision effectiveness and adapting your approach.

Curriculum: A Strategic Framework for New Supervisors

This efficient course is packed into five actionable modules with concise readings, practical exercises, and real-world scenarios.

Module 1: The Supervision Landscape

• Distinguishing between supervision, therapy, and consultation.
• The multiple roles of a supervisor: mentor, evaluator, and administrator.
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H4: Module 2: Launching the Relationship

• Strategies for the first session: setting a collaborative tone and clear expectations.
• Utilizing informed consent for supervision to establish a strong foundation.

Module 3: The Core Skills: Feedback & Reflection

• Techniques for integrating formative and summative feedback.
• Using the Reflective Practice Model to deepen supervisee learning.
• Navigating difficult conversations with confidence.

Module 4: Ethics & Boundaries in Action

• Maintaining professional boundaries while building rapport.
• Navigating common ethical dilemmas using the Texas State Board guidelines.

Module 5: Evaluating Your Impact

• Simple methods for assessing supervisee progress and satisfaction.
• Adapting your supervisory style based on feedback and evolving needs.

Designed for Aspiring and New Supervisors in Texas

This course is the perfect starting point for clinicians preparing to step into a leadership role or those who have recently begun supervising.

This Course is Ideal For:

• LPC-Associates & LMFT-Associates: Prepare for your future role as a supervisor by understanding the process from the other side.
• Newly Approved LPC-Supervisors: Build confidence in your new role with a structured foundation before you begin taking supervisees.
• Clinical Directors & Team Leads: Equip yourself with standardized techniques for guiding your staff and improving team outcomes.
• Therapists Seeking CEs: Fulfill your license renewal requirements with a practical, relevant credit that enhances your career.

Why Learn Supervision Fundamentals With Us?

Therapy Academy courses are created by a seasoned supervisor who understands the real-world challenges you'll face. Dr. Sara Cantu (LPC-S, LMFT-S) designed this course to fill the gap between clinical training and supervisory competence.

What You Get:

• Expert-Crafted Content: Learn from a PhD-level supervisor with over 13 years of experience.
• Maximum Efficiency: Gain a critical skill in just one hour of focused learning.
• Immediately Applicable: Use the checklists and frameworks directly in your practice.
• Risk-Free Investment: For less than the cost of a therapy session, you can advance your professional trajectory.

Earn Your CE Credit in Under an Hour

1. Enroll Securely: Click "Enroll Now" and complete your $15 payment.
2. Access Immediately: Log in to your personal dashboard to begin Module 1 instantly.
3. Learn Efficiently: Complete the focused readings and reflective exercises.
4. Get Certified: Pass the final quiz and download your 1-hour CE certificate for Texas license renewal.

Build Your Supervisory Foundation Today

Invest in your professional growth and provide the best possible guidance to the next generation of therapists.‍