As a new MMFT graduate, I took my time choosing a supervisor I felt comfortable with that would help me perfect technique and the art of therapy. I considered all the things that were most important to me in a practice, and looked for a supervisor who practiced daily and had been practicing for a good number of years.

During graduate work, one of my group supervisors stood out to me. She had a way of being encouraging and gave me tools to use in the therapy room. I wanted to learn her way of noticing the small things, but also being calm and compassionate for others.

 For my individual clinical supervisor, I chose based on learning and care. This is no surprise, given my love of learning and concrete thinking. These interests, as well as my vision for my future work, directed this decision more than cost.

Never once have I regretted investing in supervision based on my chosen priorities. I gained much more than I’d hoped to gain from clinical supervision in both of my life both personally and professionally.

I hope to one day do the same for other graduates as my clinical supervisor did for me.