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How Clinical Supervisors Can Adjust Their Evaluative Lens by
Understanding the “Zone of Proximal Development”

Enroll in the Online Self-Study course and complete it at your own pace.
1.5 CE hours available for behavioral health clinicians upon completion.

What if clinical supervisors could radically improve the growth of their supervisees—simply by adjusting how they evaluate developing skills? By understanding the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD), supervisors can reframe how they see performance gaps, fostering more accurate assessments and more effective support.

This course provides a practical framework for clinical supervisors looking to evolve their evaluation lens and supervision strategies. Participants are invited to explore research-based models that increase both supervisee development and supervisor confidence.

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Dr. Rosalind (Dr. Roz) Polk-Hall, EdD, LPC, CPCS, is a seasoned therapist and clinical supervisor with decades of experience supporting supervisees through licensure and professional development. Her supervision practice is grounded in real-world experience across private practice and community mental health settings. Dr. Roz brings a deep commitment to helping clinical supervisors develop clarity, confidence, and ethical practice.

Through engaging instruction, Dr. Roz introduces key principles of Vygotsky’s developmental theory—particularly the Zone of Proximal Development—and applies them directly to the clinical supervision relationship. The course includes theoretical insights and real-world supervisory applications.

Topics covered include the definition and dynamics of clinical supervision, administrative vs. clinical oversight, supervisor-supervisee relationships, scaffolding techniques, and the application of Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory. Emphasis is placed on the ZPD and how supervisors can use this model to better understand their supervisees’ current abilities, growth potential, and performance needs.

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Instructor

Dr. Roz, PhD, LPC, CPCS, is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor in Georgia with over 27 years of clinical experience. She serves as Clinical Director in a community mental health setting, provides supervision across various practice environments, and maintains a private practice. A graduate of Argosy University with a doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision, Dr. Roz specializes in mood and thought disorders, trauma-informed care, addictions, and life transitions. Passionate about mentorship and professional growth, she is dedicated to empowering both clients and emerging clinicians to achieve lasting transformation and clinical excellence.

Key Takeaways:

  • Reframe evaluation practices: Learn how to assess supervisees more accurately and effectively by understanding the ZPD.

  • Support supervisee growth: Use scaffolding techniques to help supervisees advance from dependent learning to autonomous clinical performance.

  • Enhance supervisory insight: Gain a deeper appreciation for your own growth as a supervisor and how it informs your supervision style.

Why this course?

  • Evidence-based and practical: Draws from developmental theory and applies it directly to the real-world challenges of supervision.

  • Led by a trusted expert: Taught by an experienced clinician and supervisor who has mentored countless professionals through licensure.

  • Focused on your growth: Designed to strengthen not just your evaluation skills, but also your confidence and reflective practice as a supervisor.

Learning Objectives:

  • Explain the impact that the zone of proximal development has on the skill set of clinical supervisors and counselors.

  • Describe how the zone of proximal development can be utilized to better understand the relationships between the supervisor and supervisee.

Understanding your supervisee’s developmental readiness is not just beneficial—it’s essential for ethical, effective supervision. This course offers a supportive and thought-provoking experience to elevate your impact as a clinical supervisor.

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

This is a non-interactive, self-study course. Instruction consists of 1.5 hours of video instruction and a post-test.

Enroll in the 1.5 CE Online Self-Study for $30

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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: Directions for completing a course can be found by clicking here.

This program was recorded on July 15, 2022.

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