Special Considerations when Supervising Child Therapists

Description

This course does not offer CE Credits. The same course is available for purchase and offers 1 CE hour for behavioral health clinicians.  See "related products" below.

Child therapists often carry the emotional weight of their young clients’ trauma, grief, and behavioral struggles—making burnout, self-doubt, and compassion fatigue common hazards in their work. Effective supervision must do more than monitor cases; it must actively nurture the therapist’s resilience, creativity, and clinical growth.

This course offers creative, effective tools to help clinical supervisors meet the needs of child therapists with intention, structure, and compassion.

Sarah Scott Dooling, MSW, LCSW, RPT-S, brings deep expertise to this training. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor, Sarah combines her real-world experience in schools and private practice with a talent for teaching graduate students and leading dynamic workshops that engage and inspire.

In this course, Sarah takes a hands-on, relational approach to supervision—one that blends creativity with practical structure. She emphasizes how playful, experiential methods can deepen reflection, boost morale, and help supervisees cultivate lasting self-care practices.

Topics covered include how to structure supervision sessions for child-focused clinicians, incorporate experiential activities, promote self-awareness through culture and identity exercises, and foster resilience through reflective rituals, compassion fatigue prevention, and personalized self-care planning.

Key Takeaways:

• Create impactful supervision sessions: Learn how to structure supervision with agendas, case presentations, and rituals tailored to the needs of child therapists.

• Support supervisee well-being: Gain tools to help supervisees process stress, remember their professional “why,” and build resilience against burnout.

• Use experiential supervision techniques: Explore playful, hands-on strategies that enhance learning, strengthen rapport, and reinforce core clinical skills.

Why this course?

• Specifically designed for child therapy supervision: This isn’t just another general supervision training—it focuses on the real needs of those supporting play therapists and child counselors.

• Led by a creative expert in the field: Instructor Sarah Dooling brings passion, innovation, and decades of relevant experience to your learning.

• Backed by a trusted CE provider: Telehealth Certification Institute is known for delivering high-quality, relevant continuing education that makes a difference in clinical practice.

Learning Objectives:

• Explain the value of clinical supervision in maximizing play therapists’ skills and experiences.

• Develop a personalized philosophy for clinical supervision to help guide play-focused session planning, energy, and interactions.

• Leverage play therapy tools, resources, and exercises to help supervisees develop self-care regimens that promote resiliency.

Refresh your supervisory toolkit with strategies that center both the therapist and the child.

Add this impactful training to your professional development today and begin learning instantly.

Format and Access

This is a non-interactive, self-study course. Instruction consists of 1 hour of video instruction and an evaluation.

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, and a course evaluation.

How to Attend: 

Course access and completion instructions.

Instructor and Disclosures

Instructor

About Sarah Dooling, MSW, LCSW, RPT-S

Sarah Scott Dooling is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Registered Play Therapist - Supervisor specializing in play therapy. Sarah teaches graduate-level classes at two San Diego universities, and facilitates creative, interactive professional development workshops for clinicians and educators. She is employed at Escondido Union School District and also works in private practice. 

Disclosure Statement: 

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

CE Hours

This course does not offer CE credits, just great content.

The same course is available for purchase and offers 1 CE hour for behavioral health clinicians.  See "related products" below.

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

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

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• Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities.
• Cancellation Policy
• Grievance Policy
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