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Preface xiii
vast amounts of information. Instead, this book brings that information
directly to them in a way that integrates lived experiences with scholarly
information.
My passion for clinical supervision continues as I teach classes for master’s
and doctoral level counselors who wish to provide supervision for licensure
purposes. I conduct research to examine the quality and experiential
aspects of counselor supervision in various settings, and I continue to practice,
practice, practice. I direct a training clinic where I have the luxury of providing
supervision and witnessing others provide supervision from behind a twoway
mirror. I have a learning laboratory at my doorstep and take great pleasure
in sharing my knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm with others both
locally and nationally. You, as a reader of this book and an active participant
in your learning process, will learn from my experiences as well as your own.
This book is not didactic in nature; that is, it imparts information, but much of
the learning will occur as you reflect, consider, and intentionally create your
supervision experience.
Supervision is meant to be beneficial and fulfilling to all parties. While
clinical supervision is an invariably challenging and, at times, distressing
practice, it provides supervisors with the opportunity to impact thousands of
clients by shaping and supporting their counselors. As you prepare to begin
or continue your supervision practice, I invite you to find a spot on a lovely
bench and dive into this book with the same curiosity, passion, and eagerness
that drove your initial entry into the counseling field. Spend some time
with this book and the opportunities therein; you will gain new knowledge,
learn new concepts, and be introduced to new techniques and ideas. You will
have the chance to reflect upon your own experiences, plan your future practices,
and create your identity as a clinical supervisor. You may feel, at times,
tempted to skip an exercise, section, or chapter. Resist the urge. Instead, allow
yourself to be guided through the material and experiences therein. Your
experiences, knowledge, and wisdom influence your learning and the meaning
of this book’s content. Engage fully in the activities and return to this
book’s material as often as needed so that you may make new sense of the
information at a later time. From this point forward, read, learn, and supervise
with intention. Enjoy.