In couple and family therapy (CFT) clinical supervision, new therapists can expect a supportive, growth-focused environment designed to deepen their clinical skills and prepare them for work in the mental health field.

A core component of CFT supervision is the “self of the therapist” work, which encourages therapists to examine their own values, beliefs, and personal experiences that may impact their work with clients. By developing awareness around these areas, therapists can better manage their own biases and emotional responses, creating a more open, empathetic therapeutic space for clients. This reflective work also helps therapists build resilience, essential in the often challenging but rewarding field of mental health.

Our expertise in child and family therapy means that supervision often includes in-depth guidance on working with children, parents, and families as a unit. Through case discussions, supervisors help new therapists build practical skills specific to working with complex family dynamics, developmental stages, and diverse family structures. Supervisors also emphasize ethical considerations, cultural sensitivity, and evidence-based practices essential to effective therapy with children and families.

For CFT students and new therapists, clinical supervision offers not only technical skill-building but also a safe space to navigate the challenges of early clinical practice. With guidance in both clinical expertise and self-reflection, CFT supervision at Evergreen Child and Family Therapy aims to prepare therapists to enter the mental health field with confidence, compassion, and a readiness to support diverse clients effectively.

“Rather than particular techniques, the far greater predictors of positive outcomes are therapeutic relationships, or counselor qualities in therapeutic relationships that capitalize on client’s internal strengths.” – Jeff Cochran and Nancy Cochran