All mental health professionals including
counselors, social workers, psychologists, creative arts therapists, music therapists, art therapists, dance / movement therapists, addictions specialists, and interventionists need clinical supervisors in order to continue their professional development efforts and to satisfy their requirements for licensure.
Every month, I get inquiries about where to find clinical supervisors. Here is where I suggest that you begin looking for your clinical supervisor . . . .
The Nearest University
Check out the faculty at your nearest university. Many times the mental health instructors there will provide clinical consultation / supervision.
Local Community Agencies
It is common for administrative supervisors in community mental health to also provide clinical supervision on the side.
Events (Face-to-Face) for Mental Health Professionals
Professional development workshops, annual conferences, and traditional mental health-focused networking events like Meetups and the New Jersey Association of Women Therapists provide ample opportunities for you to seek out possible supervisors.
Social Networks (Online)
Social networks including Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn are also terrific places to scan mental health professionals and post requests for potential supervision.
State and National Professional Associations
Some professional associations actually have websites that allow clinical supervisors to post their services and also allow you to post that you are looking for such services.
Online Directory Searches
I’ve just updated our list of online directories for mental health professionals. Those are also good places to scan for those providing clinical supervision.
Colleagues in Your Community
Look within your own network – both among your peers and those who are more seasoned than you in their experience with mental health. They may already be under supervision and happy to share their positive experiences and their cautionary tales with you. And, if you are really fortunate, they might share their supervisors with you, too.
I always appreciate it when my supervisees pass my name along to their peers and I’m sure your supervisors will, too. Feel free to leave their name, contact info, and where they are (geographically). (No self-promotion this time, please. Let your supervisees sing your praises, instead. It will carry more weight.)
And, I’m sure I’ve missed other places to find clinical supervisors. Please drop in and let us know where you found your favorite supervisor.
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