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Counselling Skills and Client Relations

Clinical Supervision

Skills for Developing Counsellors

Clinical supervision is a complex role requiring multiple skill sets, yet essential skills for supporting supervisees are often overlooked. This workshop provides insights and tools to help supervisors balance supervision, administration, and performance evaluation, and explore issues such as ethics, culture, and power.

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Develop Supervisory Skills for Counsellor Growth

Clinical supervision is a complex role that requires multiple skill-sets. In this role, the essential skills for supporting supervisees to develop in their clinical work are sometimes overlooked. This workshop focuses on the insights and tools that are necessary for supervisors to support other counsellors to grow in their ability to help others. The balance between supervision, administration, and performance evaluation will be discussed. Participants will also learn the tools for exploring complex issues such as ethics, culture, and power.

Learning Objectives

Define the role of clinical supervision and the elements of a supervision process

Identify one’s own style of supervision

List essential supervisor competencies

Plan steps for supporting supervisees for development of their helping skills

Select steps for guiding supervisees through ethical dilemmas and cultural sensitivity

Describe a process for delivering effective performance reviews and feedback

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On-Demand Workshop

Recorded workshop for flexible, self‑paced learning.

$149

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Start right away – no scheduling required

Learn at your own pace, in manageable sections

Follow along with a full downloadable manual

Earn a certificate and continuing education credits

Access anytime, on any device

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Interactive sessions with experienced facilitators.

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Learn from an experienced facilitator

Ask questions and get real-time guidance

Connect and learn alongside peers

Engage in discussions and practical exercises

Earn 6 CECs per day of training

Receive a certificate upon completion

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On-Demand Webinar

Condensed training in a video format.

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What You'll Learn

Walk away with the knowledge and tools to make a meaningful difference. The objectives below outline what you'll be equipped to do after completing this training.

Components and Elements of Supervision

Learn about the key components of the supervision role and the administrative, educational, and supportive elements of the supervision process.

Assessing and Adapting Style

Assess your supervisory style and learn how to adapt it to fit the needs of supervisees.

Essential Competencies and Process

Identify essential competencies and explore the structure and process of effective supervision.

Contracts and Ethics

Develop learning and supervision contracts, and address ethics, power, boundaries, and cultural humility.

Facilitating Counsellor Development

Learn strategies to facilitate counsellor development for beginning, intermediate, and advanced supervisees.

Feedback and Performance Reviews

Practice giving constructive feedback and conducting performance reviews.

Our Approach

Grounded in research, practical application, and real‑world experience.

Accessible

Clear, approachable learning without unnecessary jargon.

Applicable

Content designed for real‑world challenges and opportunities.

Engaging

Facilitators bring content to life through stories and examples.

Practical

Skills and tools designed for everyday use in your setting.

What People Are Saying

Insights from our participants.

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It's not always easy to facilitate a six-hour session, but it flew by. Perfectly timed, packed with useful, relevant information, curated to address the unique needs of our group."

K. Decle

University of British Columbia, Office of Student Academic Services

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This was one of the best trainings our organization has had. Staff were so engaged and came away energized and excited rather than tired and drained."

T. Etienne

Portal Youth Outreach Association

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CTRI is a great source for learning. They were easy to work with and our facilitator presented in an engaging and interactive way that kept people interested and attentive."

J. Grimes

Optimism Place Women's Shelter and Support Services

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the training.

This training is for:

Mental health professionals

Social services and community‑based professionals

First responders and emergency services

Health care workers and support staff

School and post‑secondary personnel

Leaders, managers, and supervisors

Human resources and people operations teams

Employees in corporate or business settings

Anyone working in people‑centred or support roles

What does this training cover?

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This workshop focuses on the skills clinical supervisors need to support counsellors' development – including supervision models, feedback, ethics, cultural humility, and performance evaluation.

Who is this training for?

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This training is designed for clinical supervisors, team leads, program managers, and senior counsellors who support or oversee the work of other helping professionals.

Does this training address ethics and power?

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Yes. The workshop includes content on ethics, dual relationships, boundaries, and the power dynamics within supervisory relationships.

Does the training cover performance management?

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Yes. Participants learn how to deliver constructive feedback and conduct effective performance reviews as part of the supervision process.

Is this training available online or privately?

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Yes. CTRI offers this workshop in live, on-demand, and private formats. Contact us to arrange a session for clinical teams or leadership groups.

Can this training be customized for our organization?

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Yes. CTRI can adapt this workshop for health care, community mental health, social services, and other clinical settings. Reach out to discuss the options.

Enhance Your Clinical Supervision Skills

Equip yourself with tools to support supervisees’ growth, navigate ethical issues, and deliver effective feedback. Explore our training options or arrange a private workshop.

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