Answering the Call: The Journey To and Through Supervising Graduate Students (6 CEU)

Supervising graduate counseling students is not a passive role—it is a commitment to ethical stewardship, professional development, and the future of the field. While rewarding, it also is a responsibility that deserves thoughtful preparation, intentional structure, and ongoing reflection.

Answering the Call: The Journey to and Through Supervising Graduate Students is a 6-hour live, interactive training designed for clinicians who are preparing to supervise graduate counseling students—or who are already supervising and want to do so with greater clarity, confidence, and sustainability.

This course follows the full supervision journey: from deciding whether/when to supervise, to building compliant and supportive structures, to recruiting and onboarding students, to navigating evaluation, remediation, and completion. Rather than focusing on theory, this training centers the real-world realities supervisors face, particularly in private practice: ethical decision-making, legal and compliance considerations, relational dynamics, time management, documentation, and system/program design.

Participants will explore multiple supervision models and approaches, clarify the legal and ethical responsibilities of supervising practicum and internship students, and examine the practical considerations involved in paid and unpaid internships, HIPAA compliance, technology use, and record keeping. The course also addresses common challenges that arise in supervision and offers strategies for balancing support, accountability, and gatekeeping responsibilities.

The final hour of the training is dedicated to a live supervision workshop, where participants will begin creating or refining their supervision contracts and handbooks. This portion of the course provides space for application, reflection, and individualized questions, allowing participants to leave with tangible next steps and a clearer supervision framework.

Values statement: My approach to business and supervision is people-first and centers integrity, equity, community, and humility. Sustainability and work/life balance is important, and to that end, profit also matters. That said, if your sole or primary reason for supervising is an additional revenue stream, this training may not be aligned for you—values aside, there are many other ways to earn money that require less involvement and responsibility.

included in this course

6 hours of live, interactive training

1. Live Workshop and Q&A

2. Certificate of completion and 6 CEs (meets the 50% requirement in the state of Texas); for other states: this may be considered “self-study” for states that have an approval process for providers

3. Discount for customizable, downloadable resources and templates (optional)

about the trainer

Cori Hill, NCC, LPC-S, LMFT-S, AAMFT Approved Supervisor

Hi there! I am a licensed professional counselor supervisor (LPC-S #79907) and licensed marriage and family therapist supervisor (LMFT-S #203401) in the state of Texas. I am also an AAMFT Approved Supervisor, which means that I am qualified to mentor LMFTs into supervision, and specifically to become an AAMFT Approved Supervisor.

I have been supervising graduate students since 2021, well before I earned my board supervisor designations. Since then, I’ve supervised more than 20 students from almost a dozen universities in the U.S. and completed over 70 hours of training in supervision. I’ve also been training licensed therapists since 2022 when I first began offering this training. As my knowledge and experience have developed further, so has this course, my approach, and the resources I use and share. In fact, I think this is as condensed as I can make it. However, I do offer consulting (individual and group) for those who would like additional support beyond the training.

Supervision has become one of my favorite parts in my work. I love teaching, mentoring, and community building, and supervision allows me to honor those passions in a way that also gives back to the field. Just as with counseling and supervision, my training style is relational and collaborative, and I hope participants co-create continued community with me after completing the training.

Participant requirements

To supervise graduate students, you must hold a full, unrestricted license. You do NOT have to be an LPC-S or LMFT-S. You generally need to have completed at least 2 years of licensed counseling experience, which can include your associate hours. Some schools may have stricter requirements (for example, some MFT programs may require an AAMFT Approved Supervisor or some counseling programs may require 5 years of licensed experience). In my experience, most schools only require a full license and 2 years of experience.

To take this training, I ask that you meet the above requirements, so that you might create community with your training cohort as you navigate various supervisory experience.

Please note that I welcome participants from any state and do believe the information will be valuable and applicable. That said, I am operating from my experience in the state of Texas which will include my understanding and application of the ethics and laws of this state.

Course Outline

Part I: Framing the Call to Supervise

• Understanding supervision as stewardship and leadership

• Clarifying readiness and responsibilities

• Overview of the supervision journey

Part II: Supervision Models & Supervisor Responsibilities

• Developmental, reflective, CBT-informed, and integrated supervision models

• Supervisor roles, boundaries, and ethical obligations

• Documentation and record-keeping expectations

Part III: Practicum & Internship Structure

• Practicum vs. internship requirements

• Duties and scope of practice for graduate students

• Paid vs. unpaid internships: legal and ethical considerations

Part IV: Compliance, Technology, and Systems

• HIPAA considerations in supervision

• Telehealth and technology environments

• Software, hardware, and communication standards

Part V: Supporting Growth, Evaluation, and Remediation

• Setting expectations and assessing competencies

• Providing feedback and formal evaluation

• Addressing concerns, remediation, and gatekeeping

• Balancing support and accountability

Part VI: Recruitment, Onboarding, and Sustainability

• Recruiting and selecting graduate students

• Interviewing and screening practices

• Onboarding structures and timelines

• Scaling supervision without burnout

Part VII: Live Workshop & Open FAQ

• Supervision contracts and handbook development

• Identifying gaps and next steps

• Live Q&A and consultation-style discussion

Course Objectives

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

1. Identify the ethical, legal, and professional responsibilities associated with supervising graduate counseling students.

2. Differentiate between supervision models and approaches and apply them appropriately within practicum and internship settings.

3. Design or refine supervision structures, including contracts, policies, and documentation practices.

4. Evaluate readiness and capacity to supervise graduate students within agency or private practice settings.

5. Navigate paid and unpaid internship considerations, including legal, ethical, and equity-related implications.

6. Implement HIPAA-compliant supervision practices, including appropriate use of technology and documentation systems.

7. Assess graduate student competencies and provide developmentally appropriate feedback and evaluation.

8. Respond effectively to challenges in supervision, including performance concerns and remediation needs.

9. Develop recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies for practicum and internship students.

10. Apply a supervision-as-stewardship framework that supports student development, protects clients, and sustains the supervisor over time.