🌟 Supervisor Certification Pathway
Become a Supervisor-in-Training
⚠️ Eligibility (Start Here)
➡️ Must already be an AEDP Certified Therapist (minimum 1 year)
➡️ Requirements below completed within that past year
➡️ Ongoing clinical growth + active community involvement
Your Pathway
🟢 Step 1: Experiential Assisting
➡️ Assist in:
✔️ 1 Immersion
✔️ 3 Essential Skills (ES1) modules
✔️ Receive positive feedback from participants + Lead Assistants
🌍 Alternative Path to English speaking Experiential Groups (if needed):
✔️ Institute-recognized trainings in your country or region
✔️ AEDP supervision groups
✔️ Core Trainings
🔵 Step 2: Reading Requirement
➡️ Read:
📘 Supervision Essentials of AEDP by Natasha Prenn, LCSW & Diana Fosha, PhD
🟣 Step 3: Supervision of Supervision
➡️ Identify 2 Supervisors of Supervision
✔️ At least 1 AEDP Faculty
✔️ Ideally 1 Certified Supervisor ( must have been a supervisor for at least 2 years)
➕ Step 4: Supervisor Commitments
Each supervisor will:
✔️ Provide 10+ hours reviewing your videotaped supervision sessions
✔️ Complete joint application form (submitted to AEDP Administration)
✔️ Evaluate using the certification rubric
AND
👤 One supervisor will also:
✔️ Support your Culminating Project
✔️ Review it before submission
🟠 Step 5: Submit an Application
➡️ Submit your Supervisor-in -Training Certification Application
✔️ Must be signed by both Supervisors of Supervision
✔️ Confirms their commitment to provide your supervision of supervision
✔️ Submitted to Carolyn, our AEDP Certification Coordinator
Ongoing Expectation
🤝 Stay actively engaged in the AEDP community
Questions?
📩 Contact Carolyn
Graduate to Certified Supervisor
⚠️ Timeline
➡️ Certification typically takes ~2 years after becoming a Supervisor-in-Training
➡️ Timeline may vary based on individual progress
Your Pathway
🟢 Step 1: Supervision of Supervision
Identify two supervisors of supervision: ideally you will work with at least one supervisor who you have not worked with before. If you choose not to do this, please explain why in your application.
➡️ Complete 20+ hours total
✔️ Minimum 10 hours with each of 2 supervisors
✔️ At least 1 must be AEDP Faculty
✔️ No maximum hours, continue until certification readiness
🔵 Step 2: Experiential Assisting
➡️ Complete:
✔️ 1 Immersion
✔️ 5 Essential Skills (ES1) modules
✔️ 1 Advanced Skills Module (ASM)
📌 Note:
The Immersion + 3 ES1 modules were completed prior to entering the Supervisor-in-Training track
🟣 Step 3: Additional AEDP Contribution
➡️ Complete 1 additional AEDP-related activity, such as:
✔️ Guest presentation
✔️ Regional engagement
✔️ Participation in AEDP research
✔️ Writing for Transformance Journal (or other publication)
✔️ Presenting a Clinicians’ Corner
✔️ Teaching or co-teaching
✨ Or another AEDP-approved professional contribution
🟡 Step 4: Letters of Recommendation
➡️ Obtain 2 letters (one from each supervisor)
✔️ Must confirm your readiness for certification
📩 Submit to Carolyn, along with:
- Updated assisting hours
- Your AEDP-related activity
🔴 Step 5: Culminating Project
➡️ Submit a project demonstrating supervisory competence
✔️ Includes:
- Recorded supervision sessions
- Microanalysis aligned with the Certification Rubric
✔️ Must demonstrate all 7 rubric competencies
✔️ AEDP Supervisory Stance must be evident throughout
Project Requirements
🎥 Video Submission
➡️ Submit 1–2 unedited clips
✔️ Each clip: 15–25 minutes
✔️ Total time: 30–50 minutes
✔️ Must include supervision of recorded therapy sessions
📌 Why recordings?
They allow for direct, accurate evaluation of clinical work
📝 Microanalysis (Choose One)
➡️ Written Option
✔️ Time-stamped transcript with analysis
OR
ou may submit a . For zoom/ oral presentations, be sure to carefully track and verbally “check off” each element of the certification rubric during your discussion.
➡️ Oral (Zoom) Option
✔️ 60 – 75 minute zoom video recording of an oral presentation where you present your microanalysis of the screen-shared video recorded session(s) to one of your supervisors. (with or without supervisor present in the video)
✔️ Screen-shared video with commentary
✔️ Clearly reference and “check off” each element of the Certification Rubric during your discussion.
✍️ Notating Your Skills
➡️ Balance:
✔️ Naming interventions
✔️ Briefly explaining key clinical decisions
✨ Highlight:
- Why you chose specific interventions
- How they reflect AEDP principles
Submission Process
📩 When ready, email Carolyn with:
✔️ 2 recommendation letters
✔️ Updated assisting hours
✔️ AEDP-related activity
➡️ You will receive instructions to upload materials to AEDP Dropbox
➡️ Your full application is then reviewed by the
Supervisor Review Board
💳 Application Fee
➡️ $300 fee
➡️ Invoice sent after materials are uploaded
Review & Certification
📅 The Review Board meets quarterly
✔️ Applications are reviewed in the next 3-month cycle after submission
🎉 Upon approval, you will receive:
- Formal letter of recognition
- AEDP Supervisor Certificate
- Announcement in the AEDP community
- Listing on the Certified Supervisors webpage
- Access to Supervisors Google Group
Questions?
📩 Contact Carolyn
-Michael Mondoro-