In-Congress Workshop 13 - Supervision Essentials for Cognitive-behavioral Therapy: Training Clinicians to Excel in CBT Conceptualization, Interventions, and Therapeutic Relationship Skills

Drawing on findings from evidence-based programs of CBT supervision, this presentation will highlight the essential contents and processes of CBT supervision. The following major areas of interest will be described: (1) The supervisory relationship, (2) The chief responsibilities and teaching methods of a CBT supervisor, (3) Promoting ethical behavior and professionalism in supervisees, (4) Facilitating supervisee competency in case conceptualization, cross-cultural humility and competency, interventions, and the therapeutic relationship (including repairing alliance ruptures), (5) Managing important administrative tasks, and (6) Providing feedback and formal evaluations in a timely, constructive manner. Multi-modal aspects of the methods of supervision will be highlighted, including the use of didactic instruction and readings, audio-visual recordings, role-modeling, and role-playing. Vignettes of challenging supervision scenarios will be presented. A special section will spotlight cross-cultural issues in supervision, toward multiple goals regarding beneficence, justice, inclusion, and access to care. This workshop is designed for early career professionals who anticipate or have recently commenced providing CBT supervision to trainees, as well as more experienced CBT supervisors looking for a refresher course.