The Clinical Supervisor Toolkit

Clinical Supervisor Training

Live Virtual Master Class


Regular Registration ($525) opens 10 days before class begins and is open for just 4 days.
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2025 Virtual Clinical Supervisor Toolkit Dates
3 Consecutive Saturdays 12:00 pm to 6:30 pm
March 29, April 5 & 12
June 14, 21 & 28
Sept. 20, 27 & October 4

See below for more information about the course.​

Early Bird Registration for the June training opens May 19-23 only. (Regular Registration opens June 4-8.)

The next time registration is open will be for Early Bird Registration, generally 3-4 weeks before class begins.

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The Clinical Supervisor Toolkit:

Clinical Supervisor Training

Live Zoom Class

  • Are you looking for convenient, affordable Clinical Supervisor training that meets Virginia’s requirements to provide LPC supervision to Residents in Counseling? 
  • ​Can’t take 3 days off from your practice to attend a professional workshop?  
  • Do you want information AND effective, PRACTICAL and easy-to-use materials so you can immediately begin providing clinical supervision to Residents? 
 
You’ll get 20 total CE hours as required by Virginia’s Board of Counseling to begin supervising LPC/LMFT Residents!
 
Why I’m Offering this Course
After being a therapist for a couple of decades, I learned how to be a supervisor. And then became an even better therapist.
 
Since 1998, I’ve provided LPC supervision to a wide variety of mental health counselors and I’m still learning. Being a supervisor has made me more conscious of what I’m doing as a counselor. It’s stretched and challenged me and made me open to new ways of thinking and doing the work.
 
I’d like to share with you not only what the research literature has to say about effective supervision, but also practical tips, strategies and tools I’ve learned along the way.
 
That’s why I created this completely practical, interactive and informative, 20-hour continuing education course!
 
Over the years, I’ve created forms and procedures that have streamlined supervision for me and will provide helpful documents and structures as YOU begin the clinical supervision process.
 
The course provides LPCs and LMFTs the 20-hour CE training required by Virginia’s Board of Counseling to supervise LPC Residents.
 
The commitment includes 3 Saturday sessions – live via Zoom – as well as a between class assignment and a 1-hour, small group consultation to help you get a jump start on registering yourself as an LPC Supervisor.
 
 
Here are the details:
In this 20-hour CE Clinical Supervisor Training course you will become familiar with the purpose and process of clinical supervision. You will review the currently accepted models for conducting supervision, the requirements posed by various licensing bodies, the skills and qualities of supervisor and supervisee, which promote effective supervision, and the ethics associated with supervisory relationships.
 
Whether your interest is simply the expansion of knowledge of all things clinical or whether you are considering becoming a supervisor, this course will expand your understanding of supervision and its impacts.
 
Additionally, The Clinical Supervisor Toolkit training covers the legal, ethical and clinical aspects of supervision, including requirements of supervision, this course also presents supervision as a dynamic process, engaging both supervisor and supervisee in interpersonal processes over a period of time and through certain developmental phases. You will learn to pay attention to boundaries, discover the impact of multiple loyalties, as well as the multiple relationships that are inherent in the supervision relationship.
 
 
Registration Fee
includes a combination live and self-study training format and the following materials:
  • 100+ page Manual that includes practical and helpful information.
  • Selected articles and resources to begin your supervision library.
  • Sample supervision guidelines & contract (can be edited for immediate use)
  • Sample documentation of supervision meetings (MS Word doc & electronic download)
  • Specific talking points to use with supervisees
  • Practical tools and strategies for providing effective supervision
  • AT LEAST 2 hours of Ethics within the 20-hour training.
 
 
This 20-hour CE course is comprised of:
  1. 19-hours LIVE (via Zoom) Introduction to Models of Supervision… and MORE – over 3 consecutive Saturdays. 
  2. A between-class practical assignment that will jump-start your clinical supervision practice.
  3. Small group consultation with the course instructor (1 hour). Scheduled between the second and last sessions.
** You must be present, visible and actively participating throughout the training to receive the CE certificate.  
 
Learning Objectives
  • Differentiate between Administrative and Clinical Supervision
  • Distinguish among Supervision, Consultation and Teaching
  • Describe the major models of supervision
  • Examine legal and ethical challenges of supervision; modes of face-to-face supervision (in-person; distance)
  • Delineate supervisor and supervisee responsibilities
  • Identify Multicultural Supervision Competencies
  • Develop a supervision contract with a supervisee that defines parameters and expectations
  • Design and maintain appropriate records for supervision
  • Review the model techniques to enhance the effectiveness of the supervision process
  • Understand the process & impact of the supervisory relationship, boundaries & multiple relationships
  • Identify developmental stages of supervisees; describe ways to most effectively match supervisor style
  • Develop a personal model for clinical supervision
 
 
Presenter
Suzan K. Thompson, PhD is an Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) and a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia.  Thompson’s doctoral degree is in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Virginia. She has been an LPC supervisor since 1999 and in private practice since 2001. She is a former full-time faculty member at Old Dominion University, where she taught both Introduction to Supervision and Advanced Supervision courses to master’s and doctoral-level students. Dr. Thompson engagingly teaches relevant information from the supervision research literature as well as practical tools and effective processes for providing clinical supervision.
 
This program is a live, virtual training, via Zoom.
Clinical Supervisor Training Institute has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No, 7585.  Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified Clinical Supervisor Training Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. 

Complaint Policy:
If you have a complaint or dispute regarding this event, please write a letter and include the following: Your name, address, telephone number, email, name of event, date and location of the event, complaint and desired resolution to Dr. Suzan Thompson, Director of the Clinical Supervisor Training Institute, or send an email to suzan.k.thompson@gmail.com. You will receive a reply in 30 days from the date you submitted the complaint/dispute.
 
Cancellation Policy:
To receive a full refund, minus a $5 administrative fee, registrants must cancel at least 3 days prior to the start of the workshop. Cancellations and/or no shows with less than a 3-day notice will be reviewed after all expenses have been paid, a determination will be made regarding the ability to honor the request minus cost of guaranteed meals/special event fees. An administrative fee of $5.00 will be assessed for any refund with less than a 3-day notice. Submit cancellations/refund requests to: suzan.k.thompson@gmail.com
 
ADA Needs:
Please contact Dr. Suzan Thompson, at suzan.k.thompson@gmail.com, if you have ADA needs, i.e., Audio/Visual/Mobile

Here's what previous participants have to say about the course:

"The Clinical Supervisor Toolkit: Clinical Supervision Training, offered by Dr. Suzan K. Thompson, was a priceless opportunity that I feel blessed to have experienced.  Not only did she provide decades of wisdom, experience, and guidance; but she also provided many resources to help a new supervisor navigate this transition of role and responsibility.  She inspired me to give back to the mental health profession by providing this invaluable mentorship to new residents beginning in this field.  I would recommend this training to ALL mental health professions who are interested in becoming a supervisor." 
Lisa O'Bryan,  LPC, Virginia Beach, VA
"I took Dr. Suzan's supervision class online and found it organized, helpful, efficient, and a collaborative process. I love how I was able to connect with others while gaining the skills I needed. Dr. Suzan has continued to offer support and different group opportunities to the class." 
​Ashley Brown, LPC, RPT, CATP, Chesapeake, VA
"Thank you Dr. Thompson for making learning a beautiful experience."
Anna Breaux, LPC
"I appreciate the wealth of information and resources that were provided. It was helpful to be able to learn then practice the skills and techniques taught. The level of engagement required to complete the course was beneficial by allowing real-time application of the course content."
Anonymous
"I am delighted to be signed up for this course with Suzan! A timely, complex topic, superior instruction and expertise, interaction with colleagues, and the 2 required ethics credits for LPCs completed in one session. Thank you, Suzan for offering this opportunity!"
Anne Giles, LPC, Blacksburg, VA
"Your training was outstanding!
I learned so much, and I also felt seen and connected to the others in the class.  No easy feat when virtual!
Thank you for doing these classes...  Truly a wonderful experience."
Erika Wormeley, LPC, Fredericksburg VA
"I just wanted to thank you once again for sharing your knowledge and experiences with me during the supervisor training. I especially appreciated the exercises and how much it expanded my knowledge base. It has made me feel more prepared to take on residents in the future. I look forward to the experience."
Amanda Zuccaro, LPC, Hampton, VA
"I really enjoyed my time in training with other therapists from all different backgrounds and experiences. Suzan made sure that this course was engaging and something to look forward to. Real world scenarios were used in this course that did nothing but strengthen our clinical supervision skills. After this training I feel prepared and confident to help guide future LPC’s into their future in the ever-changing world that we live in."
Torre Boyd, LPC, NCC