A model of supervision that works for you

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When I was studying my Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Supervision, I really enjoyed the module where we were asked to create ”a model of supervision that works for you’. We were reviewing a variety of theories, all which focused on different aspects of the supervisory process.

I then created a model in which I integrated many of the theoretical models of supervision that made sense to me as a supervisor and supervisee. I still believe in this model and use it in supervision at present.

In a series of posts (you can find them all in my supervision series category and at the bottom of this post), I will be “dissecting” each part of the model and theories it’s based on, in an attempt of creating an image of what supervision with me looks like when going through each of the areas covered.

These areas include the following:

• Client-Therapist and Supervisor-Therapist Matrix and what happens in each relationship (Hawkins and Shohet, 2006)

• Trainee stages of development and how the supervisor can support the trainee at each stage (Stoltenberg and Delworth

• Functions of supervision (Inskipp and Proctor)

• Practical aspects of supervision – the supervisory relationship at each stage of relationship, contracting, creating a safe space for the supervisee, reviewing progress and issues in the supervisory relationship (Page and Wosket, 1994)

• Ethical and other responsibilities of the Supervisor – issues that impact on the emotional state and development of the supervisee; looking after the client by looking after the supervisee (Scaife, 2001)

• Developmental stages of both supervisee and supervisor (Watkins, 1993)

Have a look at the diagram below and let me know if you have any questions or comments before the next post.

I’d also like to leave you with the question – do you or your supervisor have a model of supervision that works for you? What do you need to get there?

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