Supervision
I have been honored to supervise several students in practicum experiences. I enjoy conceptualizing and meeting their unique needs. Watching students learn and blossom into counselors is a true joy.
Supervision Experience
As a doctoral student, I have experience with individual, triadic, and group supervision. I have supervised three students in their respective practicum experiences and co-taught Practicum II. Further, I have provided extensive supervisory feedback on documentation, case conceptualizations, and treatment plans. Supervisees have represented clinical mental health and school counseling specialties.
Other modalities I have used include:
Live observation uninterrupted
Audio feedback
Video review
Live observation with “step-outs” and mid-session break
Supervision Philosophy (Abbreviated)
My supervision theoretical orientation is the Discrimination Model (Bernard & Goodyear, 2014). I was immediately drawn to the Discrimination Model by its use of assisting supervisors-in-training to discriminate various options they have while working with their supervisees (Bernard & Goodyear, 2014). I appreciate that it is a situation specific model and can be applied to almost any situation and supervisee. The supervisee may need the supervisor to take on certain roles depending on his or her development as a counselor.
Based on my previous employment of the Discrimination Model, I foster an environment where my supervisees are free to be creative and try new things regardless of their current development as a counselor. I begin the supervisory relationship by encouraging them to try something new in their practice, which will forward their growth and education as a counselor. Further, I include regular discussions regarding self-care into my supervision philosophy. Providing support and leading discussions on self-care are the backbone of my supervision philosophy.
Supervision Evaluations
Supervisees have evaluated my supervision with the following comments:
“She has done a good job making supervision a meaningful experience.”
“She has worked to challenge me.”
“Natalie is always available to consult with me when additional input is helpful.”
“She encourages me to branch out and try new approaches, interventions, and tools that have ultimately been immensely helpful during my sessions.”