Become a Washington State Approved Supervisor

January 24th-25th, 2025 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

15 NBCC Hours (including 3 Ethics Hours)

Two-day Training $369

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Registrant Qualifications

Washington State licensed counselors and therapists who have held an active license, without restrictions and have been in good standing for the previous 24 months. Interested persons should review the Washington State Administrative Code (WAC) 246-809-134, to verify eligibility to become a Washington State Approved Supervisor. This course does not meet the AAMFT Approved Supervisor education requirements.

Registration Fee and Approved CEUs

- Two-day Fee: $369

- 15 NBCC Approved CEUs (including 3 ethics CEUs)

Required Text

- Bernard, J. M., & Goodyear, R. K. (2018). Fundamentals of clinical supervision (6th ed.). Pearson

- Link: https://www.amazon.com/Fundamentals-Clinical-Supervision-Whats-Counseling/dp/0134752511

- Attendees may rent or buy the text to use for the training.

This two-day Approved Clinical Supervisor training is intended for eligible licensed mental health professionals who aspire to become Washington State Approved Supervisors and shape the clinical and cultural competence of counselor and therapist associates working toward full licensure. In this highly interactive virtual training, participants learn legal and professional ethics, supervision processes, and evaluative methods to assess supervisees’ outcomes from supervision in a culturally responsive context.

After this two-day training, participants will have:

 Completed the 15-hours of required supervision education to become a Washington State Approved Clinical Supervisor.

 Acquired 9 of the 25 hours of required experience in supervision of clinical practice, and 3 hours of CEU Ethics credit.

This training is facilitated by Doctoral-level Counselor Educators who are Clinicians and Washington State Approved Clinical Supervisors. Instructional methods for the two-day training include lecture, role play, case study, small and large group discussion, written assignments, and supervision practice.

About the Instructors

Kim McBride, Ph.D., LMFT, is a couple therapist and counselor educator, an AAMFT and Washington State Approved Supervisor, a clinical therapist, and a consultant to couple-owned businesses. She earned a Master's in Psychology with a concentration in Child, Couple, and Family Therapy from Antioch University Seattle; a Master’s Certificate in Management and Organization Development from Fielding Graduate University; and a Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy with a specialization in Couple Therapy from Northcentral University. Kim's supervisory approach is supervisee-centered, strength-based, and outcomes-focused. Her overarching goal as a clinical supervisor is to equip supervisees with the professional knowledge and clinical and multicultural competencies necessary to enter independent practice as competent clinicians.

Colin C. Ward, Ph.D., LMHC, is a multifaceted professional serving as a counselor educator, clinician in private practice, clinical supervisor, mentor, author, and a presenter of clinical workshops at both national and international levels. Colin obtained his Master of Science in Counseling from Winona State University and his Ph.D. in Counseling from Oregon State University. He has recently retired from his leadership roles as a counselor educator and supervisor in higher education, and currently engages in counseling individuals, consulting for businesses and educational institutions, and supervising licensed associates on their path to full licensure. His supervision style is centered on developmental and reflective learning theories, emphasizing a resilience-centered, supervisee-focused, and outcome-driven approach.

Envision Counseling, PLLC, is approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education provider, ACEP No. 6724. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Envision Counseling, PLLC, is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.