Clinical Support for Counsellors

Supervision, Consultation & Training

Many people are confused about the difference between Clinical Consultation and Clinical Supervision. At Lavender Counselling, we provide both. The BCACC definitions below clarify the distinction:

Clinical Consultation

A voluntary experience similar to supervision, but without an evaluative component. It is for practicing clinicians seeking advanced clinical knowledge or additional experience to support their ongoing work.

Clinical Supervision

A planned, goal-directed activity at regular intervals between a trained Clinical Supervisor and a supervisee. The supervisor takes on some responsibility for client care and supervisee safety.

We also provide Supervision of Supervision, where a trained Supervisor of Supervision supports a supervisor in gaining or maintaining the skills required to supervise other clinicians.

This page is a resource for counsellors, whether fully registered or in the process of completing a Master’s Degree in a psychotherapeutic discipline. We encourage you to discuss your hopes for professional support during your complimentary conversation so you and the Supervisor can ensure you are moving in the same direction.

The following offerings have been designed to ensure you feel well supported and equipped to work in the profession with the highest standards of care and ethical practice.

Clinical Supervision

Clinical Supervision facilitates your ongoing professional development and ensures ethical, culturally competent practice. It supports you in identifying blind spots and exploring the complexities of your relationship to your clients and yourself through exercises designed to promote reflection and introspection. At Lavender Counselling, we provide support throughout the lifespan of your professional career.

Clinical Supervision for Counsellors

For counsellors seeking structured, consistent, ongoing support as they develop in the profession. Includes feedback and ongoing assessment of your work. Counts toward ACS designation, which requires at least 75 post-graduate hours. Available in several specializations including trauma, chronic pain, First Responders, suicidality, Person-Centred Therapy, and IFS.

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Clinical Consultation

For new graduates or established practitioners seeking advanced clinical discussion and professional support without an evaluative component. A good fit if you want experienced perspective on your work without the formal structure of supervision.

Student Practicum Supervision

For students registered in a Master’s Degree program in a psychotherapeutic discipline. We exclusively train students seeking a placement grounded in person-centred practice: congruence, unconditional positive regard, and deep empathic understanding. Meets and often exceeds BCACC and CCPA registration requirements.

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Complaint Process & Consent Agreements

For RCCs who believe a complaint may be lodged, or who have received one. We support you at every point of the investigation process: sorting through your reactions, writing your response, preventing further complaints, and working through the consent agreement process.

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Supervision of Supervision

Supervising others is a unique competency in psychotherapy. It requires formalized training and its own supervision to develop the self-awareness and skills needed to support other clinicians effectively. We offer SoS individually, in dyads, and as a community group, primarily through the lens of person-centred modalities.

ACS Candidate SoS

If you have completed the 30 to 36 hour Fundamentals of Supervision course, we provide the required 18 hours of Supervision of Supervision with a qualified ACS. Available individually or in dyads.

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SoS for Experienced Supervisors

For clinicians confident in their own work who are ready to begin supervising others. We have a team who meet the criteria to provide SoS and would be pleased to support you as you develop this competency, individually or in dyads.

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SoS Group for ACS Maintenance

For Approved Clinical Supervisors satisfying the QACC requirement of 16 hours of SoS over two years. A community group for experienced supervisors learning alongside others engaged in the same practice. Grounded in focusing-informed, contemporary person-centred practice.

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Workshops & Group Training

Live online workshops and therapeutic groups for counsellors at every stage of their career. Each offering is designed around what actually comes up in practice: the questions and situations that practicums and ethics courses don’t always prepare you for.

Clinical Note Taking

Note taking is often overlooked in practicums, and clinicians trained by different organizations can receive conflicting direction. This workshop gives you a consistent theoretical framework to guide your notes. Live online.

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Professional Boundaries

Boundaries in practice conflict and collide, and your next steps can feel shaky when you see risks on both sides. Unlike general ethics courses, this workshop is specifically aligned with the BCACC Code of Ethics. Live online.

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Imposter Syndrome

For counsellors sitting with clients and wondering what gives them the right to be there. If you are over-preparing sessions or beating yourself up when an intervention does not land, this workshop is for you.

Client Retention

If you are having sessions that seem to go well but clients do not return, join us for this introspective, experiential exploration of what gets in the way of clients coming back. Live online.

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Relational Practices in Counselling (Phase 1 & 2)

For current students and recent Master’s graduates. A supportive space to share resources, discuss challenges, and connect with peers. A cost-effective way to deepen your learning without additional formal training. Phase 1: April 11. Phase 2: April 24.

Counsellors’ Trauma Group

A retreat-style group for counsellors coming together to work through their own trauma. Designed for the people who hold space for others all week. Email reception@lavendercounselling.com to be placed on the waitlist.

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