3. How to Find the Right Professional Supervisor For You. Part 3 of 3

Before and after engagement

A few additional thoughts:

1.      If you have spoken to a prospective supervisor and think you would like to try them but are still unsure, I suggest you book one session with that Supervisor. By the end of the first session, you will know whether you can work well together. Alternatively, book 3 sessions because sometimes you just need to get to know each other a bit before the chemistry kicks in.

2.      If the Supervisor is based overseas, you may find once you get up and running that there are cross-cultural issues or issues of understanding (accents) that do not translate well over Zoom as the medium for the session. You will have to determine what works for you and, once again, if this Supervisor is the right fit.

3.      The Supervision Contract – Supervisors should be upfront about supervision contracts. Some Supervisors will send you a contract to sign before the first session begins, which outlines requirements like confidentiality, session cost, times and expectations. Some Supervisors will do this process during the first session as part of the first session. There are no strict rules for this.

4.      Remember that you may need to repeat this process a few times to find the Professional Supervisor that is the right fit for the season you are in.

5.      During the course of your professional life, you may have a few or several different Supervisors depending on your season and what it requires.

Happy finding the right fit for you!!

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