Group supervision is a dynamic, high-stakes environment—where developmental growth, ethical challenges, power dynamics, and cultural intersections all unfold in real time. To lead or participate effectively, clinicians need a clear framework, practical tools, and a deep understanding of how group processes impact professional identity and performance.
Whether you're an experienced supervisor or stepping into the group facilitator role for the first time, this comprehensive course gives you the structure, clarity, and confidence needed to supervise clinicians in groups with intentionality and skill.
Ruby Blow, MA, LPC, NCC, CPCS, ACS, BC-TMH, and Mary Kate Reese, PhD, LPC, CPCS, bring a combined five decades of supervision, teaching, and clinical experience to this course. Their insights and instruction reflect both academic rigor and hands-on wisdom, making them trusted leaders in the field of clinical supervision.
Through engaging, self-paced lessons, Ruby and Mary Kate present a structured and human-centered approach to group supervision that integrates theory, process, cultural awareness, and practical application. The course is built to meet real-world challenges with ethical clarity and multicultural responsiveness.
Participants will explore the stages and processes of group development, supervision models (like the Discrimination Model, Six Thinking Hats, and Clearness Committee), multicultural orientation and dispositions, agenda-setting, feedback and remediation strategies, and the evolving role of online group supervision. You'll also learn how to recognize problematic group dynamics, lead through discomfort, and maintain both cohesion and professional standards.
Key Takeaways
Lead with structure and insight: Understand the four stages of group development and learn the leadership skills that support psychological safety and productive supervision.
Navigate cultural complexity: Analyze how cultural identities and power dynamics influence group interactions and evaluation practices.
Apply practical tools: Use proven supervision models, feedback techniques, and agenda frameworks to guide both individual and group growth.
Why this course?
Field-tested expertise: This course is led by highly regarded supervisors who have trained thousands of clinicians and developed university-level supervision curriculum.
Rich, applicable content: Covers supervision ethics, feedback, multicultural considerations, group dynamics, and concrete techniques not often addressed elsewhere.
Built for impact: Designed by Telehealth Certification Institute to empower supervisors with clear strategies that support clinical growth, protect clients, and foster equity.
Learning Objectives
Discuss the stages of group and core group processes and how these apply to clinical supervision in groups.
Analyze the power dynamics and cultural considerations that are present in clinical supervision in groups.
Identify specific models and techniques that can be used in clinical supervision in groups.
Develop skills to balance the needs of individual supervisees with the needs of the supervision group.
Let this course guide you in building a supervision group that is developmentally attuned, culturally responsive, and ethically grounded. Your leadership in group supervision matters—this training is your foundation.
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This is a non-interactive, self-study course. Instruction consists of 6 hours of video instruction and a post-test.
Availability: From the time of registration, you have six months to access the coursework.
Who Should Attend: This course is intended for clinicians who provide behavioral health services.
Teaching Methods: This is a non-interactive, self-study course. Teaching methods for this course include recorded lectures, videos, a post-test, and a course evaluation.
How to Attend: Instructions for attending and completing a course can be found here.
Ruby L. Blow, MA, LPC, NCC, BCC, CPCS, ACS, BC-TMH
Ruby Blow is a licensed professional counselor in the state of Georgia. Her current practice focus is professional development and she provides tele-supervision and tele-consultation. Her services include both group and individual modalities. She is a leader in the field of clinical supervision practice and has been in practice for 22 years. In 2012, Ruby won the Counselor Educator of the Year Award in the state of Georgia from the Professional Counselors Association. She has worked with mental health professionals in the area of clinical development from the beginning of her career. She taught for 10 years as an adjunct faculty member at Argosy University Atlanta. During her time as a clinical instructor, she led students in their practicum internships as their instructor of record. She gained experience in distance supervision leading all online sections of practicum/internship seminar. Ruby is an approved clinical supervisor and a board certified telemental health provider.
Mary Kate Reese, PhD, LPC, CPCS
Mary Kate Reese, PhD, LPC, CPCS, is a skilled counselor, clinical supervisor, counselor educator, and consultant with over 30 years of experience. Mary Kate is currently a core faculty member at Walden University, where she is the course manager for the Supervision course in the doctoral program, which she also teaches regularly. In addition, Mary Kate periodically provides workshops on supervision and ethics for mental health professionals who are obtaining continuing education credit. Mary Kate uses an engaging style in her teaching, and does not simply lecture to a passive audience! Her students leave with knowledge and skills that can easily be applied to their professional work.
Disclosure Statement: The instructor for this course receive compensation for their services. There are no reported conflicts of interest to disclose.
Credit Hours: This course consists of 6 continuing education hours of credit.
Counselors:
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This is a non-interactive, self-study course.
