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Supervision in the Real World: Understanding what makes an effective supervisory alliance Curt and Katie chat about the relationship between supervisor and supervisee in clinical supervision. We explore what makes up a good supervisory alliance, what the research says (and why it is problematic), as well the practicalities of how to create a good relationship and set up a strong supervision meeting. We also look at the challenges in the real world, especially related to addressing business or administrative needs.   This is a continuing education podcourse. Transcripts for this episode will be available at mtsgpodcast.com! In this podcast episode we explore the clinical supervisory alliance for therapists We know that the relationship is very important in therapy, but what about supervision? We dig into what makes an effective supervisory alliance (and what can hurt it). What makes up a good clinical supervision relationship for therapists? Teaching within a learning alliance Having a shared view of what is being worked on Rapport, shared supervisory goals, shared tasks by which those goals are pursued Research on clinical supervision is problematic Mechanisms by which efficacy is measured Poor timing of research (developmental stage of the supervisee as well as after supervision is done) What does an effective clinical supervisory alliance look like, practically? Strong relationship that holds space for an assessment of what the supervisee needs at their particular developmental stage Supervisory Alliance measures can help to identify how well this relationship is developing Using feedback to inform the conversations in supervision Cultural and gender impacts on the supervisory alliance Supervisor humility and openness Intentionality with how the relationship is developed Regular evaluations for supervisees, including the FASIT (Functional Assessment of Skills for Interpersonal Therapists) system from Behavioral Analysts to assess their skills Setting up an effective supervisory session Navigating the business and clinical needs within the supervisory relationship Creating an agenda and goals Balancing case presentation with other supervisory needs Clear about expectations at every stage, especially relevant at hiring Pulling administrative conversations out of clinical supervision meetings Finding agreed upon path to address clinical work Cultural humility within the supervisory relationship Receive Continuing Education for this Episode of the Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide You can find this full course (including handouts and resources) here: https://moderntherapistcommunity.com/podcourse/ Continuing Education Approvals: Please check continuing education approval bodies: Continuing Education Information Resources for Modern Therapists mentioned in this Podcast Episode: We’ve pulled together resources mentioned in this episode and put together some handy-dandy links. Please note that some of the links below may be affiliate links, so if you purchase after clicking below, we may get a little bit of cash in our pockets. We thank you in advance! Sign up to get on the list for Curt’s supervision workshop Saving Psychotherapy by Dr. Ben Caldwell A Few Thoughts on Impostor Syndrome by Dr. Jordan Harris *The full reference list can be found in the course on our learning platform. Stay in Touch with Curt, Katie, and the whole Therapy Reimagined #TherapyMovement: Patreon Buy Me A Coffee Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide Creative Credits: Voice Over by DW McCann https://www.facebook.com/McCannDW/ Music by Crystal Grooms Mangano https://groomsymusic.com/