Some counselors get great results using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques like REBT, thinking error worksheets, and mindfulness exercises (MBCT). That's incredible! But here's the thing—many of them are clinical supervisors using these techniques and calling it CBT supervision. That's totally OK - I am not the clinical supervisor theory police 😎 - but they aren't getting the amazing results an actual CBT supervision session can offer. Not one!
Today's subject came from my experience teaching my online 40 hour course to become a clinical supervisor. I noticed that students who thought they were conducting CBT supervision in their video role plays were actually just teaching or using CBT techniques. The sessions were amazing - I saw encouraging people with teacher's hearts working their butts off to showcase their skills - but the supervisee was never remediated or they were just given a few tips and the supervisor never addressed the supervisee's growth developmentally.
These same people completely turned their supervision sessions around when they just made a few tweaks that changed everything for them!
I'm here to share the ins and outs of how I teach new supervisees to use CBT supervision and build a fantastic supervision practice. I'm going to tell you the story of how I help new supervisors shift from 'using CBT words' to providing supervision that teaches, grows, and mitigates liability. This kind of change in focus is actually pretty easy for most counselors familiar with CBT, and my students are able to navigate it masterfully.
Like most overnight success stories, this one has been over two decades in the making. I cover a lot of important takeaways today, tackling everything from understanding why just teaching CBT techniques isn't connecting with your supervisee to figuring out how CBT supervision creates the change you want to see.
Enjoy!
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