Engaging Supervisees from Equity-Deserving Communities with Histories of Trauma

Description

When supervisees from marginalized backgrounds show signs of anxiety, self-doubt, or disengagement, the root issue is often unaddressed trauma intertwined with systemic oppression. Without trauma-informed, culturally responsive supervision, even well-meaning guidance can unintentionally re-create harm.

This self-paced course invites supervisors to reflect deeply, respond more intentionally, and better support supervisees from equity-deserving communities. Through practical strategies and thoughtful case examples, it equips you to build stronger, safer supervisory relationships.

Dr. Sofia Georgiadou, Ph.D., LPC-S, LMFT-S, NCC, brings both lived and professional experience to this course. As an educator, supervisor, and mental health clinician, Dr. Georgiadou specializes in trauma-informed care, culturally responsive supervision, and the lived experiences of international students, immigrants, and clinicians from marginalized communities.

Dr. Georgiadou guides participants through an engaging and empowering approach to supervision—combining intersectional awareness, trauma-informed principles, and a collaborative stance. Her method balances critical reflection with applied strategies that can be used immediately in both individual and group supervision.

This course covers trauma and systemic oppression in supervision; the impact of cultural identity, bias, and privilege on the supervisory relationship; how trauma shows up in supervisees from equity-deserving communities; and how to recognize and repair ruptures caused by microaggressions. You’ll also explore the importance of supervisor self-reflection and develop actionable responses that support supervisees' growth and well-being.

Key Takeaways:

• Recognize trauma and systemic oppression in supervision: Understand how these dynamics impact equity-deserving supervisees.

• Strengthen supervisory relationships: Use trauma-informed, culturally responsive strategies to build safety and trust.

• Reflect with purpose: Identify your own social location, assumptions, and growth areas to reduce harm and increase effectiveness.

Why This Course?

• Led by an expert supervisor and educator: Dr. Georgiadou brings research-backed insights and firsthand knowledge of working with culturally diverse supervisees.

• Trauma-informed and practical: The course bridges theory with real-world application, offering tools you can use right away.

• Trusted provider of CE training: Offered by Telehealth Certification Institute—dedicated to excellence, equity, and empowering behavioral health professionals.

Learning Objectives:

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

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

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

If you’re committed to being a more effective, compassionate, and equity-centered supervisor, this self-paced training offers the insight and guidance to make meaningful change. Add it to your professional development toolkit and help transform supervision into a space of healing, learning, and growth.

Add this course to your cart to develop your skills, boost your confidence, and enhance your impact as a behavioral health professional.

Format and Access

This is a non-interactive, self-study course. Instruction consists of 3 hours of video instruction and a post-test.

Course Details

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. This continuing education course is designed for licensed behavioral health professionals and provides training in suicide prevention using expressive arts as an integrative approach. However, this is not a creative arts therapy course and does not provide training in creative arts therapy.

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: 

Course access and completion instructions.

Instructor and Disclosures

Instructor

About 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 Capella University's fully online Master's in Family Therapy 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.

Disclosure Statement: 

The instructor(s) for this course receive compensation for their services. There are no reported conflicts of interest to disclose.

CE Hours

Credit Hours:

This course consists of 3 continuing education hours of credit.

Counselors:

Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No, 6693.  Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.  Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Mental Health Counselors. #MHC-0048.

Marriage and Family Therapists:

Many MFT licensing boards accept our courses or one of the approvals which we have from professional associations.  You can check with your board to determine if your licensing board would accept this course.

Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0135, effective May 8, 2025.

Social Workers:

Telehealth Certification Institute LLC, #1609, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 05/02/2024 – 05/02/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 3 clinical continuing education credits.

Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Social Workers #SW-0435.

Addiction Professionals:

This course has been approved by Telehealth Certification Institute LLC, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #193104, Telehealth Certification Institute LLC is responsible for all aspects of the programming.

Psychologists:

Telehealth Certification Institute LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Telehealth Certification Institute LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Psychologists #PSY-0128.

Art Therapists:

Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Creative Arts Therapists #CAT-0093.

Other Professionals:

This course qualifies for 180 minutes of instructional content as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations.  Retain your certificate of completion and contact your board or organization for specific filing requirements.

This course is a non-interactive, online self-study.

Participants may request a printed version of their certificate of completion to be delivered by mail. A shipping/handling fee of $6.95 will be charged per request. Shipping internationally may require an additional charge.

Accommodations and Policies

Accommodations and Policies

Close Captioning is available for live webinars and recorded video presentations.

You can click on the following links to view our policies:

• Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities.
• Cancellation Policy
• Grievance Policy
• Support Options
• Disclosure Statement