Supervision Structure: Practicum counselors are paired with two supervisors throughout the year, assigned based on ranked preferences and finalized by the Practicum Coordinator. Weekly supervision requires thorough preparation, including reviewing video recordings, organizing cases, preparing questions, and revisiting goals or relevant literature. Supervisors provide guidance to help counselors build their professional identity as skilled, ethical clinicians.
Individual Supervision: Each practicum counselor receives 1.5 hours of one-on-one individual supervision weekly, with additional time as needed. In the fall, licensed supervisors oversee sessions, while in winter and spring, training supervisors (doctoral interns) assume this role. Training supervisors record sessions for review to enhance clinical care quality.
Group Counseling Supervision: Practicum counselors engaged in group facilitation or observation receive 0.5 hours of supervision weekly from their co-facilitator.
Practicum Seminar/Group Supervision: A required 1.5-hour seminar/group supervision session is held weekly on Monday mornings (10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.), and practicum counselors must adjust their schedules to attend. These sessions blend didactic learning with discussion and collaborative case processing, fostering peer learning and skill development. Topics are tailored to meet the current cohort’s needs and interests, drawing from staff expertise. Practicum counselors present oral and written case studies throughout the year.
Evaluation Process: Feedback is ongoing, with supervisors and practicum counselors collaboratively setting and reviewing goals. Formal evaluations, based on competency-focused forms from the counselor’s academic program, are conducted at the end of each academic quarter or semester. These evaluations assess progress and guide development.
Program and Staff Evaluation: Practicum counselors provide written evaluations of their supervisors and the training program each quarter. Supervisors review these evaluations with counselors to ensure continuous improvement.