The Proctor Model of Clinical Supervision: An Introduction for Professional Counselors

Authors

Gideon Litherland, The Family Institute at Northwestern UniversityFollow
Gretchen Schulthes, Hudson County Community CollegeFollow
Charlotte Cowles, The Family Institute at Northwestern UniversityFollow
Edward Ewe, Oregon State University CascadesFollow

Document Type

Article

Keywords

clinical supervision, supervision, Proctor Model, supervision outcomes, supervision model

Subject Area

Clinical Supervision, Counselor Education

Abstract

Counseling supervisors require an increasingly diverse set of tools, theories, and interventions to address the myriad concerns that arise in clinical supervision. The ability to support, provide feedback, and systematically address supervisee issues are critical to effective supervision. Deliberate practice remains a key indicator of clinical effectiveness, with supervision skills requiring the same attention and practice. As consumers of supervision or providers of supervision services, professional counselors require useful models of how to engage in supervision. The Proctor Model is an internationally recognized and implemented model of supervision that has great utility for professional counselors.

Recommended Citation

Litherland, G., Schulthes, G., Cowles, C., & Ewe, E. (2023). The Proctor Model of Clinical Supervision: An Introduction for Professional Counselors. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 17(5). Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.sacredheart.edu/jcps/vol17/iss5/4