Approximately 500,000 counselors work in U. S. mental health and substance abuse treatment agencies. However, practicing counselors often receive inadequate, even harmful, clinical supervision (Ellis et al, 2013). As counselors expand service provision into non-traditional settings (e.g., primary care settings, VA clinics) the need for competent supervision strengthens. Innovative counselor training programs can expand the availability of competent credentialed supervisors.
