Harmful and Inadequate Supervision Post-Pandemic: Complexities and Considerations

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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic altered the nature and scope of clinical training and supervision in profound ways Soheilian et al. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 17, 167–175, (2023). Supervisors and supervisees were forced to adapt to online platforms for supervision and psychotherapy essentially overnight and often without training. Faced with myriad stressors and constraints, clinical supervisors have struggled to support trainees and protect clients. Through the illustrative case of Sandra, a clinical supervisor at a University Counseling Center and Training Director for the predoctoral intern cohort, this paper details the process by which these stressors and constraints understandably led to Sandra’s burnout and gave rise to inadequate and harmful supervision. The clinical challenges and considerations reflected in Sandra’s situation are discussed with particular emphasis on the importance of developing and maintaining clinical supervision competencies.

Continuing Education Information

1 CE Credit, Instructional Level: Intermediate

1 Contact Hour (New York Board of Psychology)

Learning Objectives:

  1. Explain how the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of telehealth altered the scope and practice of clinical training and supervision. 
  2. Identify the aspects of harmful or inadequate supervision. 
  3. Describe clinical and ethical challenges of supervision. 

Disclosures: On behalf of all authors, the corresponding author states that there is no conflict of interest.

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Hutman & Ellis

Heidi Hutman, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Instruction in the Department of Psychological Studies in Education at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. She also maintains a private practice.

Michael V. Ellis, PhD, is Vincent O'Leary Professor Emeritus in the Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology at the University at Albany in Albany, NY. He also maintains a private practice.

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