Models of Clinical Supervision

Description

Do you have a clear framework guiding how you supervise others—or are you relying on instinct alone? Supervisors without a solid model may struggle to effectively develop their supervisees, address challenges, and adapt across diverse clinical settings.

This course invites behavioral health professionals to strengthen their supervision practices by exploring major models that offer structure, insight, and flexibility. Whether you're seeking to sharpen your current approach or build a foundation for clinical supervision, this training provides clarity and direction.

Mary Kate Reese, PhD, LPC, CPCS, brings over three decades of clinical, supervisory, and academic experience to this training. A former core faculty member and course manager for doctoral-level supervision courses at Walden University, Dr. Reese is known for her engaging, practical teaching style and deep expertise in supervision models.

Dr. Reese guides learners through a structured yet flexible presentation, emphasizing practical application. Her teaching goes beyond theory, offering real-world considerations that resonate with clinicians at various stages of their supervisory journey.

This course explores four major categories of supervision models—psychotherapy-based, developmental, process, and second-generation models. Participants will learn about widely used approaches like psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, systemic, and integrative models, as well as the Discrimination Model, Hawkins & Shohet Model, and the Transtheoretical Model of Supervision. Key distinctions, strengths, and limitations of each model are examined, along with guidance on applying them across different supervisory contexts.

Key Takeaways:

• Understand the framework options: Learn to distinguish the four major categories of supervision models and the key approaches within each.

• Critically evaluate models: Gain insight into the research-supported strengths and weaknesses of different supervision frameworks.

• Apply models to your context: Learn how to adapt supervision approaches based on setting, format, and cultural context.

Why this course?

• A structured and research-informed overview: This course equips you with the knowledge needed to make informed choices in your supervision practice.

• Instructor credibility and clarity: Dr. Reese’s decades of supervisory experience and engaging instruction style make complex concepts easy to grasp and apply.

• Trusted CE provider: Telehealth Certification Institute is committed to high-quality continuing education for behavioral health professionals nationwide.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the four major categories of clinical supervision models and specific models from each category.

• Identify the strengths and limitations of supervision models as described in the research literature.

• Analyze the various supervision models and explain how context, format, and culture are important considerations when applying a supervision model in practice.

With the right model in place, supervision becomes more than a requirement—it becomes a powerful tool for shaping competent, reflective clinicians. We invite you to explore the best-fit frameworks for your professional style and setting.

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Format and Access

This is a non-interactive, self-study course. Instruction consists of 1.5 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.

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 Mary Kate Reese, PhD, LPC, CPCS

Mary Kate Reese, a skilled counselor, clinical supervisor, counselor educator, and consultant with over 30 years of experience. Mary Kate was a core faculty member at Walden University, as the course manager for the Supervision course in the doctoral program, which she also taught regularly. In addition, Mary Kate periodically provided 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(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 1.5 continuing education hours of credit.

Counselors:

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Addiction Professionals:

This course has been approved by Telehealth Certification Institute LLC, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits, effective 2/20/2024. 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.

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Other Professionals:

This course qualifies for 90 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 is a non-interactive, self-study course.

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