Engaging Supervisees from Equity-Deserving Communities with Histories of Trauma

Join us for a Live Webinar on February 21, 2025 from 12-3:20pm EST

3 CE hours available for behavioral health clinicians

Join us for a transformative course that addresses the critical need for trauma-informed and culturally responsive supervision within the mental health professions. Led by Dr. Sofia Georgiadou—an Assistant Professor and Internship Coordinator at the University of Houston at Clear Lake’s MA in Family Therapy Program—you will explore how trauma and systemic oppression impact the supervisory relationship. Originally from Greece, Dr. Georgiadou brings a unique international perspective to her teaching and supervision, developing courses that use an intersectional approach to better support international students, immigrants, and individuals from equity-deserving communities. Her extensive research in qualitative and mixed methods, along with her experience in culturally responsive practices, ensures that you'll gain valuable insights and strategies.

Designed for new and experienced clinical supervisors—such as licensed therapists, counselors, and social workers—this course is particularly beneficial for those working with diverse populations or in multicultural settings. You'll learn practical strategies that go beyond traditional supervision models, integrating trauma-informed care principles with culturally responsive supervision techniques. Through case studies, experiential self-reflection activities, and engaging discussions facilitated by Dr. Georgiadou, you'll enhance your ability to approach supervision with cultural humility and authentic engagement. Join us to learn how to have courageous conversations about identity, power, and privilege within the supervisory relationship, and develop a concrete plan to integrate trauma-informed, culturally responsive practices into your supervisory approach.

Key topics include:

  • Intersections of trauma, culture, and supervision

  • Creating safety and containment in individual and group supervision

  • Supporting supervisees' management of vicarious trauma

  • Addressing microaggressions and ruptures in the supervisory alliance

  • Promoting equity and inclusion in supervisory settings

Participants will leave with enhanced self-reflection skills, practical tools and interventions, and an individualized action plan for providing more trauma-informed, culturally responsive supervision.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Define the terms trauma, systemic oppression, and equity-deserving identities in relation to clinical supervision.

  2. Analyze how trauma and systemic oppression impact the supervisory relationship with supervisees from equity-deserving communities.

  3. Evaluate one's own cultural biases, assumptions, and areas for growth as a supervisor working with culturally diverse supervisees and their clients.

  4. Apply trauma-informed and culturally responsive strategies to support supervisees' professional development and clinical effectiveness in both individual and group supervision.

CE Hour Information
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Register for the 3 CE Live Webinar for $97

February 21, 2025 12-3:20 pm EST

Payment Options are listed at checkout

This webinar is also offered without CEs for half-price.

Register for the 0 CE Live Event for $48.50

February 21, 2025 12-3:20 pm EST

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Instructor

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Sofia Georgiadou, Ph.D., LPC-S, LMFT-S, NCC

Dr. Sofia Georgiadou is an Assistant Professor and Internship Coordinator at the University of Houston at Clear Lake’s MA in Family Therapy Program. Additionally, she teaches as an Adjunct for the Family Institute at Northwestern University and Yorkville University's fully online Master's in Counseling Psychology program. She is also the administrator of COAST’s Educators Division, the Society for the Teaching of Marriage and Family Therapy (www.stmft.coastmft.org).

Originally from Greece, Sofia develops culturally responsive MFT and Counseling courses, using an intersectional approach in her teaching and supervision. Her research experience centers on qualitative/mixed methods and survey design. Sofia seeks to understand the lived experiences of diverse groups to better support international students, immigrants, and individuals from equity-deserving communities.

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