Supervision is a critical space for shaping the next generation of clinicians, and neurodivergent supervisees bring unique perspectives, strengths, and challenges to the process.

In this session, Jamie Roberts, LMFT – founder of NeuroPebble Corp, a continuing education platform for neuro-affirming clinical training from instructors with lived experience – will show you what you need to know so you can support the well-being and growth of neurodivergent supervisees. You’ll learn how to:

Supervision isn’t just guidance; it’s evaluation, accountability, and sometimes, tough conversations. And one of the most difficult yet essential tasks for supervisors is recognizing when a supervisee needs remediation and knowing how to respond.

In this session, Dr. Kate McLellan Walker – author of The Clinical Supervision Survival Guide – cuts through the confusion with a practical, step-by-step approach to:

Professional identity development of clinicians-in-training often receives less attention than technical competence – and without intentional support in this area, supervisees can struggle with role confusion, burnout, and difficulty navigating next steps in their career.

In this session, Charla Yearwood, LCSW ― director of Our Therapy Lab, a student-run clinic focused on expanding access to culturally-responsive care ― will show you how to:

Tracking what clients are saying – and not saying – and then determining what interventions will be most effective can be daunting for supervisees to learn and for supervisors to teach.

In this session, Jon Frederickson, MSW ― international trainer and prolific author ― will show you how to ask specific kinds of questions that teach students how to think clinically about what causes their clients’ symptoms and what to target in therapy. You’ll learn:

When cultural responsiveness is missing in supervision, clients pay the price.

In this session, Dr. Sonja Sutherland—associate professor, diversity consultant, and nationally recognized trainer on cultually responsive supervision— introduces a practical model to help supervisors foster humility, dialogue, and growth. You’ll learn how to:

Dr. Sutherland’s work has shaped the way thousands of clinicians nationwide approach cultural competence in supervision—now she’ll show you how to do the same.

Supervising clinicians who work with trauma survivors requires more than good intentions—it demands a trauma-informed, evidence-based approach. Without it, supervisors risk practicing outside their competence and leaving both clinicians and clients vulnerable.

In this session, Melinda Paige, PhD, LPC, CPCS, NCC—renowned counselor educator, trauma expert, and author—shares practical models and tools for supervisors committed to ethical, trauma-competent practice. You’ll learn how to:

Emotional attunement in supervision helps supervisees help their clients, and teaching supervisees to use themselves in their work improves outcomes - how do you get there?

In this session, George Faller and Leanne Campbell – seasoned therapists and certified trainers in Emotionally Focused therapy (EFT) - will show you four steps to focus your supervision sessions to achieve attunement with your supervisees so you can:

Burnout doesn’t just take clinicians out of the field. It drains meaning from the day-to-day work. And in supervision, these same patterns can shape how trainees think about their entire careers.

In this session, Dr. Sean Davis―AAMFT-approved supervisor and co-editor of Clinical Supervision Activities for Increasing Competence and Self-Awareness―will share a practical framework that helps you and your supervisees bring clarity, direction, and depth back into clinical work.

Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept—it’s here, woven into documentation systems, training platforms, and even reflective practice – and supervisors can’t afford to ignore it.

In this session, Dr. Amy Fortney Parks – founder of the Clinical Supervision Directory, host of the Supervision Simplified podcast, and nationally recognized clinical supervisor – will help you: