What is Meta-Supervision?
As a psychologist, a supervisor must only have 5 years of training to provide supervision, or 2-3 years to supervise practica student based on school requirements. Beyond a practitioner’s own interest and engagement in workshops, there is little to offer for guidance on how to provide effective and ethical supervision.
Meta-Supervision, when a supervisor receives consultation from another clinician regarding their own supervisory practices(1), is a way in which to enhance and expand ones supervisory skills. Research on meta-supervision shows that it positively impacts supervisory dynamics, helps enhance supervisors skills, and has positive organizational impacts(2).
Dr. Pott experience
Dr. Pott is the recipient of the PAA 2023 Excellence in Clinical Supervision Award. Dr. Pott has mentored and supervised practica students, PhD students, and provisionally registered psychologists for 10+ years, and has completed her PhD on the topic of effective supervision and how to practice it. She is the committee chair for the communities of practice for the Psychological Association of Alberta, and sits on the supervision review committee with the College of Alberta Psychologist. She is passionate about supervision and views it as an important competence area for psychologists. She is now offering meta-supervision to both new and seasons supervisors in a variety of methods.
Meta-Supervision options
Consultation
Seasoned or new supervisors can book a single session consultation for $220/hour to discuss any ethical issues or challenges arising with their supervisee that they would like support with.
Longitudinal Meta-Supervision
Ongoing bi-weekly or monthly consultation: If interested in having Dr. Pott as an ongoing supervisor consultant for the entire journey of engaging in supervision, Dr. Pott is open to a discounted rate to support growing learning.
Workshops
This may be a half day workshop on a focused topic within supervision, such as alliance strategies, providing effective feedback, discussing supervisory contracts, and others. If there is an interest to have Dr. Pott come to your workplace and provide a workshop on supervision as a whole please e-mail her to discuss further.
References:
Marsh, M. K., Fritze, T., & Shapiro, J. L. (2016). Layers of oversight: Professional supervision, meta-supervision, and peer mentoring. In The peer guide to applied sport psychology for consultants in training (pp. 100-113). Routledge.
Buus, N., Lynch, L., & Gonge, H. (2016). Developing and implementing ‘meta-supervision’for mental health nursing staff supervisees: opportunities and challenges. The Cognitive Behaviour Therapist, 9, e22.