Supervision
Supervision Training and Experience
I am currently a qualified supervisor for the state of Florida. I supervise master’s-level counseling students in clinical mental health counseling, eating disorders, and addiction with a trauma-informed approach. I have been supervising master’s-level counseling students since 2018.
Supervision Philosophy & Approach
I am currently a program director, associate professor, and a faculty supervisor at local universty. I am also a qualified supervisor for the state of Florida. My supervision model as in my counseling practice is eclectic. The supervisor relationship is an essential component of the development of the counselor. This experience is also educative and important to the supervisor as well. I am flexible and understanding as counselors continue to learn and develop with the grave understanding that I too have a responsibility to protect the public. With this in mind, I expect supervisees to have the utmost responsibility in meeting the necessary requirements as outlined by the state and to practice ethically, legally, and morally, this all contributes to a counselor’s level of competency in practice.
My goal as your supervisor is to ensure your moral, ethical, legal, and practical competency and create an environment for you to continue to learn, grow and flourish to ensure the best client care possible. As your supervisor, it is essential that I gain a full understanding of your needs to adjust my supervision style accordingly. The supervision models I most align with are the developmental model and the discrimination model. My choice in implementing the discrimination model is that its versatile in nature. With such an approach I am able to meet you where you are at. As your supervisor, I will serve in various capacities. Most prominent are as a: teacher, counselor, and consultant (Bernard, 1997). Within our session, we will go over various theoretical models and discuss such applications to current and future cases. The role of a new counselor can be quite overwhelming and comes with its own challenges. Although I am not your personal counselor, our relationship holds space to process your feelings and thoughts regarding your current work and professional experiences. In addition, I will serve in the capacity of a consultant as we will have a set time for processing and case conceptualizations to ensure that you are serving in the most competent capacity for your clients’ well-being (Betan & Binder, 2010). The goal in utilizing this approach is to empower you as a counselor and build your counseling self-efficacy. (Bernard & Goodyear, 2019)
Another model I integrate into our supervision relationship is the developmental model as its focuses on the development of the counselor. This model allows me to identify areas of opportunities in your counseling skills while focusing n your strengths and development as an integral part of your learning experience (Stoltenberg & Delworth, 1987). Within the developmental model, I am also able to adjust my level of interjection as you grow and mature in your competency as a counselor. In the beginning stages of supervision, my role will likely be more hands-on as you adjust to your new role (Worthington, 1987). As you progress in your experience the goal is for you to gain confidence in your interventions and ultimately competence. As you continue to change and develop my style will also change to meet your needs as they are. Such shift will be aimed at contributing to your self-awareness and evaluation of your own progress and your counseling self-efficacy (Worthington, 1987).
