Supervising with Integrity: A Series on Navigating Ethics in Clinical Supervision (11/6, 11/13 & 11/20)
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Conference Details
Clinical supervision is a powerful space for learning, growth, and accountability — and supervisors carry a unique ethical responsibility in guiding the development of other professionals. This 3-part series provides a comprehensive framework for approaching supervision with integrity, grounding participants in ethical standards while offering tools for real-world application.
The series begins by establishing foundational knowledge of ethical practice in supervision, including a review of professional codes, regulatory guidelines, and the legal responsibilities supervisors face. From there, it moves into the complex terrain of ethical dilemmas, exploring how personal values, identities, and power dynamics shape decision-making. Participants will be introduced to a structured framework for navigating dilemmas with greater clarity and alignment. In the final session, learners will engage in peer consultation, applying what they’ve learned to real or hypothetical supervisory challenges in a collaborative, supportive environment.
Whether you’re a new or experienced supervisor, this series offers practical tools and reflective guidance to help you lead with greater confidence, insight, and ethical awareness.
This event includes 3 sessions across three weeks:
Thursday, Nov. 6th | 5:30pm - 7:00pm ET (1.5 CE)
Defining the Ethical Landscape of Clinical Supervision
Thursday, Nov. 13th | 5:30pm - 7:00pm ET (1.5 CE)
Values, Dilemmas, and Decision Making
Thursday, Nov. 20th | 5:30pm - 7:00pm ET (1.5 CE)
From Principles to Practice: An Applied Approach
Target Audience
This live interactive webinar is intended for behavioral health professionals, including Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, MFT's and Addiction Professionals.
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Conference Agenda
Nov 6th, 2025
Defining the Ethical Landscape of Clinical Supervision
This session lays the groundwork for supervising with integrity by exploring what ethical practice looks like in the context of clinical supervision. Participants will review key professional codes of ethics and regulatory guidelines across disciplines, gaining clarity on how these standards shape s...
This session lays the groundwork for supervising with integrity by exploring what ethical practice looks like in the context of clinical supervision. Participants will review key professional codes of ethics and regulatory guidelines across disciplines, gaining clarity on how these standards shape supervisory responsibilities. The session also examines the legal and ethical challenges supervisors commonly face, including issues related to liability, risk management, and professional accountability. By the end of this session, attendees will have a clearer understanding of the foundational principles that inform ethical supervision.
Learning Objectives
After taking this activity, you should be able to:
- Define ethical practice in clinical supervision using professional codes and standards across disciplines.
- Explain relevant professional codes of ethics and regulatory guidelines that inform supervisory practice.
- Describe the supervisor’s role in managing responsibility, liability, and risk within the supervisory relationship.
Nov 13th, 2025
Values, Dilemmas, and Decision Making
Building on the foundational concepts introduced in Session 1, this session dives deeper into the nuanced world of ethical decision-making in supervision. Participants will learn to identify and define ethical dilemmas, distinguishing them from more general supervisory challenges. The session will e...
Building on the foundational concepts introduced in Session 1, this session dives deeper into the nuanced world of ethical decision-making in supervision. Participants will learn to identify and define ethical dilemmas, distinguishing them from more general supervisory challenges. The session will explore how personal values, professional identities, and power dynamics can shape ethical choices, and introduce a structured decision-making model to help navigate complex situations with clarity and integrity.
Learning Objectives
After taking this activity, you should be able to:
- Identify ethical dilemmas in clinical supervision and differentiate them from general supervisory challenges.
- Analyze how personal and professional values, identities, and power dynamics influence ethical decision-making.
- Apply a structured decision-making model to resolve supervision dilemmas with integrity and clarity.
Nov 20th, 2025
From Principles to Practice: An Applied Approach
In this highly interactive final session, participants will have the opportunity to apply what they’ve learned by engaging in peer consultation around real or hypothetical supervisory dilemmas. Using ethical standards, values, and the decision-making frameworks introduced earlier, participants will...
In this highly interactive final session, participants will have the opportunity to apply what they’ve learned by engaging in peer consultation around real or hypothetical supervisory dilemmas. Using ethical standards, values, and the decision-making frameworks introduced earlier, participants will work together to evaluate and discuss challenging supervision scenarios. Through collaborative problem-solving and guided reflection, attendees will strengthen their confidence and skills in addressing complex ethical issues in their own supervisory practice.
Learning Objectives
After taking this activity, you should be able to:
- Integrate ethical standards, values, and decision-making frameworks to evaluate real-life supervisory dilemmas.
- Demonstrate collaborative problem-solving and ethical reasoning through peer consultation.
- Build confidence and clarity in addressing complex supervisory challenges and ethical dilemmas.
Conference Speaker
Amie R. Bryant, LCSW, CAS (she/her) is a psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, and trainer with over 20 years of experience in mental health. She is the owner of Four Corners Counseling, LLC, and provides individual psychotherapy, clinical supervision & consultation, and professional training. Amie is a CCE Approved Clinical Supervisor, EMDRIA Approved Consultant and Certified EMDR Therapist, and holds a Certificate in Advanced Clinical Supervision from Smith College School of Social Work. A former Director and Training Coordinator at Fort Lewis College Counseling Center, and longtime adjunct faculty member with the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work, she is known for her relational, culturally affirming, and use-of-self-centered approach to supervision. She currently serves as a trainer for MSU Denver's Front Porch Initiative supervisors and as a consultant for Essence Oriented Therapeutics through True Success for All. A sought-after speaker, she regularly facilitates basic and advanced supervision trainings.
Presenting Sessions:
Defining the Ethical Landscape of Clinical Supervision
Values, Dilemmas, and Decision Making
From Principles to Practice: An Applied Approach
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