Clinical Supervision

Supervisor’s Responsibilities in Supervision:
Prepare for and structure the supervision sessions.
Provide feedback each session and a formal evaluation as necessary and at the end of the supervision contract.
Review recorded sessions, client case notes and other materials for quality control purposes.
Give attention to reflective practice and person-of-the therapist development.
Complete supervision record at each supervision session. 
Maintain approved supervisor designation.

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Supervisee’s Responsibilities in Supervision:
Prepare for and attend sessions; bring specific questions for supervision.
Complete homework or assignments.
Watch videotapes of counseling sessions and complete a tape critique.
Keep supervisor informed regarding client issues and progress.
Report any high-risk client situations. 
Engage in self-reflective exercises and personal and professional development.
Maintain liability insurance at all times 
Complete supervision record at each supervision session. 
 

Nature of Supervision:
As a professional Clinical Supervisor in the field of counselling, I value my Supervisee’s use of connection through self-awareness, and their choice or use of language or silence.  
My goal in working as a Supervisor is to enhance the capacity of the Supervisee, while helping to support continual change and growth. 
I prefer the use of live observation and dropping into the energy of my supervisee’s therapy sessions, though also allow for and enjoy video tape reviews, as per the comfort of the supervisee and their clients.
In supervision work, a large portion of my role is to acknowledge any ethical inconsistencies or concerns in one’s practice that relate to the safety of clients or the Supervisee themselves. 
It is my duty to communicate concerns, give feedback & to help the Supervisee stay in alignment with their values while staying up-to-date with the advances and standards in the ethics of counselling.
It is expected that cases will be shared between Supervisee & supervisor in sessions and that any concerns or concerning questions be brought to supervision sessions.
Evaluation procedures will be outlined by students’ University or else discussed and decided upon as needed. 
Any concerns that require greater attention may include reporting to regulating body, association or school.
I prefer a direct yet warm environment where both parties feel included, seen and kept up to date on any issues, stuck spots or areas of distress or struggle.

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Session Fees & Length of Service Logistics:
Length, duration and frequency of sessions to be negotiated with each supervisee, generally a supervision session is a full (60 min.) hour.

$160.00 fee charged for each individual session. 
Group sessions are $70.00.
Triad sessions are $80.00. 

Methods of payment accepted (cash, credit card or e-transfer accepted). Please pay before session or immediately afterwards.​

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Ethical Practice:
Client confidentiality will be maintained as per the Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics for Counselling Professions 
The issues you discuss in supervision will be confidential with the following exceptions: 
Where I am required to provide formal evaluations regarding your performance and conduct in this clinical supervision experience or when consultation with another professional is necessary. 
When information is required for professional association or regulatory body registration.
If I am asked to provide information about your clinical experience in the form of a recommendation/reference for a job, licensure, or certification. 
Disclosures made in triadic or group supervision cannot be absolutely guaranteed as confidential. Although I will take every measure to encourage confidentiality and act appropriately if confidentiality is not upheld.
Anonymity of the supervisory relationship is limited, and the following exceptions may occur:
Joint clinical research, authorship and project participation.
Interagency and possible community social events.
Attendance of professional development workshops, seminars, conferences, etc.
Membership in professional associations/regulatory bodies; adherence to 
Code of Ethics/Standards of Practice
Liability coverage of supervisor and supervisee.
Inform clients that the supervisee is receiving clinical supervision.
Clarify gatekeeping responsibilities as a professional duty.

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