Bringing Reflective Practice to Clinical Supervision

Course overview

This workshop will explore Reflective Supervision as an alternative to traditional "clinical" supervision. Reflective supervision in mental health is a structured, collaborative process where a supervisor and supervisee create a safe, supportive space to reflect on clinical practice, emotional experiences, and professional development. Unlike traditional supervision, which often focuses on case management, compliance, and technical skills, reflective supervision emphasizes the internal experiences, feelings, and thought processes of the practitioner. Reflective supervision is especially common in areas like infant and early childhood mental health, trauma-informed care, and social work, but its principles apply across many mental health fields.