Supervision Requirements

*as of January 2023

The College of Alberta Psychologists requires all provisional psychologists to complete a minimum of 1600 hours of supervised practice, successfully pass the Law and Ethics for Alberta Psychologists (LEAP) exam and successfully pass the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) exam. These steps must be completed within 5 years of registering as a provisional psychologist, and you can only attempt the EPPP three times; therefore, it is recommended that you prepare for an attempt the EPPP as soon as possible following your registration as a provisional psychologist. The LEAP exam must be completed within 6 months following your registration as a provisional psychologist. A total of 107 supervision hours are required to register as a psychologist and are in addition to (not included in) your 1600 hours of supervised practice.

For more information visit https://www.cap.ab.ca.

I am passionate about helping provisional psychologists enter this field as registered psychologists who are competent, confident, and with the energy it takes to create a lasting and fulfilling career. With this in mind, I have carefully set my fee structure the following way:

• Individual Supervision: $150/hour

• Group Supervision: $200/session (this works out to be $100 per hour as each group supervision is 2 hours in length)

I think this fee structure reflects fair compensation for me and my expertise, while also being mindful of the financial burden becoming a registered psychologist can have on most people. However, if at any time you are having a hard time paying for supervision, please let me know so we can discuss a plan moving forward that we are both satisfied with.

During our time together, we will meet for one hour of supervision for every 15 hours you are counting towards your supervised practice. For instance, if you are working 30 hours per week, we will meet for two hours a week. Meetings can be virtual or in-person. I use Jane App for booking and online video conferencing. We must meet in-person for at least 25% of your supervision hours, and that will be done on site at your place of work. Please note, I can only travel within the city of Calgary and/or surrounding areas.

During our first meeting we will review my informed consent for supervision, and you will provide me with a copy of your supervision plan and confirmation of professional liability insurance (minimum of 5 million). I will require a consent form signed by your employer allowing me to come on site and access client files, as well as consent to begin a working relationship with any other supervisor you are working with. In the next few subsequent sessions, we will discuss your professional goals, how you would most prefer to receive feedback, and how we will structure supervision sessions.  

Some examples of how supervision sessions with me can look:

• Case consultation

• Review documentation

• Discuss therapeutic modalities

• View your sessions (live or recorded)

• Watch me be a “guest therapist” for one of your clients

• Self-care and mitigating burnout

• Administrative tasks

I also host monthly group supervisions which you are strongly encouraged to attend.  

The process of becoming a registered psychologist can be daunting. It takes a great deal of strength, courage, and resilience. I am committed to helping you through this process with warmth, compassion, and flexibility. I take a genuine interest in who you are as a person so we can develop great rapport and build a good working alliance. You should feel safety within supervision, and I take great care to ensure that happens.