Identity Development in Supervision
My goal as a Supervisor is to Support Supervisee’s in finding their voice and their place in the field. I FIRMLY believe that we are ALL NEEDED and that we ALL bring so much beauty and value to this wonderful profession and I want to help you find your Professional Identity.
Why Does Professional Identity Matter?
• Clinical competence involves more than techniques and interventions
• Professional identity shapes judgment, boundaries, and ethical decision
making
• Supervision plays a central role in how clinicians understand their role
and responsibility
• Without intentional support, identity development is often shaped by
fear, shame, or rigidity.
What to expect along our Supervision Journey together…
- Help you identify what work feels aligned
- Reflect on your values, strengths, and relational capacity as a professional
- Exploring preferences – does not limit your opportunity – it helps you to build direction
- Help to normalize uncertainty while encouraging discernment
- Developing your clinical voice, authentic style, values, and way of relating
- I aim to create a safe relationship for you to be able to really explore who you are as a counsellor/therapist and find confidence to integrate that into your sessions, marketing, and your overall professional identity
- Regular reflective check-ins alongside skill review/practice ( Reflective Supervision is Containment – NOT therapy) (Containment allows reflection without role confusion, the focus remains on your role as a counsellor/therapist and not on personal treatment, and reflective supervision supports professional meaning-making)
- Integration of identity with competency requirements and best practices
** This list is only pieces and parts of the work that we will do together, if it looks like something that you’re interested in – e-mail wholeheartedcounselling@outlook.com to find a time in our schedules to meet up!**
Supervision to Support Counsellors
Counsellors play an incredibly essential role in our society and have such a positive impact on individuals, families, and groups. As professionals we commit to ongoing professional development including supervision so that we continue to maintain and develop the core competencies required to do this wonderful profession. Supervision also supports counsellors to develop their confidence, guide them towards growing capabilities, and explore the nuances of the dynamics involved in counselling.
Core Competencies Covered in Supervision
Ethics and Professional Standards of Practice; Reflective professional processing; Counselling knowledge; Communications & Relationships, SEUS (Safe & Effective Use of Self)
Wholehearted Counselling Service Supervisor: Melissa Sorell
Melissa offers individual, dyadic (2 supervisees), and group supervision (3-8 supervisees) for registered counsellors with ACCT. She offers a process-oriented, person-centered, transpersonal, experiential and acceptance and commitment approach to her supervision. Supervision will include support, education, reviewing and assessment of the supervisee’s competencies. Melissa has had a successful private practice since 2019, and has been offering supervision to counsellors since 2024. Finding a supervisor that aligns with your values and will also be able to support your growth is important.
Contact Melissa to set up a 15-20 minute FREE conversation to determine if this Supervisory relationship would feel helpful. E-mail wholeheartedcounselling@outlook.com
Dates of Group Supervision will be available through Owl Practice Online Portal, or if there is a group of 3-8 colleagues that would like to suggest a group supervision date and time, please contact Melissa to see if our schedules can match up!
If you’re looking for Supervision, let’s talk today!
Session Fees:
Individual:
50-Minute Individual Supervision Session Fee: $135 plus GST
60-Minute Individual Supervision Session Fee: $150 plus GST
75-Minute Individual Supervision Session Fee: $185 plus GST
90-Minute Individual Supervision Session Fee: $225 plus GST
Dyadic: (2 Supervisee’s)
60- Minute Dyadic Supervision Session Fee: $150 plus GST (split equally so $75 per person, plus GST)
90- Minute Dyadic Supervision Session Fee: $225 plus GST (split equally so $112.50 per person, plus GST)
180- Minute Dyadic Supervision Session Fee: $450plus GST (split equally so $225 per person, plus GST)
Group: (3-8 Supervisee’s)
120-Minute (2 hour) Group Supervision Fee: $100 plus GST
180-Minute (3 hour) Group Supervision Session Fee: $150 plus GST
** Dyadic & Group Session Fee’s may vary depending on topic/participants/etc. Please reach out for Dyadic or Group Supervision Opportunities and/or quote for a specific area of interest**
Payment is made at the end of each session via e-transfer or credit card.
Please note: 48-hours’ notice is required for a cancellation. If unable to provide 48 hours’ notice, the FULL session rate will be paid by the Supervisee. Missed or late cancellation fee invoices will be sent our immediately through e-mail and must be paid withing 5 business days via e-transfer payment.
* When you book an appointment, you are consenting to receive a confirmation e-mail and/or text message. Please be advised that the confirmation message will include the business name and information as well as your appointment information. It is important to understand that e-mail and/or text messages, in general, are not secure forms of communication; therefore, confidentiality of any e-mail or text message cannot be ensured. If you wish to book an appointment but don’t want an e-mail and/or text message confirmation, please notify me when you call 250-719-4849.
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