Supervision

Why Supervision?

Supervision from a master AEDP clinician, particularly one trained in AEDP-style supervision, is essential for learning to practice AEDP and developing expertise. It provides the guidance, feedback, and support necessary to integrate AEDP principles into your clinical work, refine your skills, and deepen your understanding of the model. Through supervision, you gain the confidence and expertise needed to help your patients heal and transform effectively. 

Who should seek supervision – and when?

Starting supervision after the Immersion course is highly beneficial because it allows you to apply newly learned AEDP concepts while they are fresh, solidifying your understanding through direct practice and feedback. This is also an ideal time to begin videotaping sessions with clients. Reviewing recorded sessions with a supervisor provides valuable insights into your clinical work, helping you refine interventions, deepen your skills, and ensure fidelity to the AEDP model. This combination accelerates learning and enhances confidence in your therapeutic practice.

How Is AEDP Supervision Different from Other Supervision?

A defining feature of AEDP supervision is the review of videotaped patient sessions, which can significantly accelerate your skill development. If you don’t already have the proper permissions to record, we can guide you through the process. Explaining to your patients that you’re working with a master clinician who may review their sessions to enhance their healing and transformation is often enough to gain their consent. For help getting started, see our guide on videotaping. If you’re not ready to begin with clinical tapes, don’t worry—your supervisor will support you in easing into the recording process.

AEDP supervision is unlike most psychotherapy supervision experiences you may have encountered during your career. Like AEDP therapy, we believe supervision should offer an embodied, experiential process—not just an analytical one—and that the experience should feel positive and growth-oriented. AEDP supervision is:

Personalized to Your Level: Whether you’re a beginner progressing to an intermediate level or an advanced practitioner aiming for mastery, the supervision adapts to meet your unique needs.

Relational and Collaborative: Emphasizing connection and partnership.

Honest, Explicit, and Positive: Feedback is clear, constructive, and affirming.

Group Supervision vs. Individual Supervision

Group Supervision vs. Individual Supervision

We strongly encourage incorporating group supervision into your supervision journey, especially in the early stages. Here’s why:

Cost-Effective: Group supervision is a more affordable option.

Fostering Connection: It provides a supportive environment where you can build relationships with colleagues who are also bravely sharing their early work. Together, you can grow and learn from each other.

Enhanced Learning Opportunities: Watching and participating in the supervision of others’ work is incredibly valuable. It’s a chance to celebrate successes, collaborate on challenges, and gain insights that often prove just as impactful as reviewing your own work.

While group supervision offers these unique benefits, a limited amount of individual supervision is required to become an AEDP Certified Therapist. If you’re pursuing certification, you’ll need some one-on-one sessions.

Many people choose to combine both approaches, such as attending group sessions monthly and scheduling individual sessions every other month. This allows them to focus on particularly challenging cases during their individual supervision, benefiting from a full hour of dedicated guidance.

How Much Supervision do I need?

Ultimately, the need for supervision is individualized and tied to your learning style, goals, and clinical challenges. Regular feedback and support are key to truly embodying AEDP’s relational, experiential, and transformational approach.

To pursue AEDP certification, candidates must complete a minimum of 30 hours of individual supervision and/or 15 hours of Individual Supervisor and/or a full year of Core Training with an AEDP Certified Supervisor or Faculty Member, depending on what option you choose to complete level 3. Of these, at least 5 hours must involve reviewing your videotaped patient sessions to ensure fidelity to the model and demonstrate progress. You must have 2 different Supervisors view your work for a minimum of 10 hours each. Click here for Levels defined to see where you are in your AEDP journey and what your next steps should be. Click here for Certification Guidelines.