Supervisor Residency
Are you looking for ways to challenge yourself and grow as a supervisor? Do you want to learn cutting-edge supervision skills to take you from a good supervisor to an extraordinary one? Sentio Counseling Center’s free one-year residency is a fully virtual, high-impact opportunity to learn and apply our groundbreaking Sentio supervision model in a small group under close mentorship by top supervisor trainers.
The supervisor residency is now open to qualified supervisors in California and Washington. No prior supervisor experience is required. The California residency will begin in May 2025 and the Washington residency will begin in September 2025. Applications will be processed on a rolling basis and admissions will close once both cohorts are full.
What is the Sentio supervision model?
Created by industry leaders Dr. Tony Rousmaniere and Dr. Alexandre Vaz
Integration of traditional supervision with innovative Deliberate Practice training methods
Featured in the American Psychological Association Essentials of Deliberate Practice book series
Incorporates recorded supervision videos, client outcome data, and personalized feedback for supervisor growth
“I committed to Sentio because I knew I would get excellent supervision training and that it would be worth it. I was right.”
Residency Benefits
Receive over 50 hours of video-based training in cutting-edge Deliberate Practice supervision
Earn up to 30 hours of continuing education credit (California supervisors only)
Qualify for certification as a Deliberate Practice coach with the International Deliberate Practice Society
Receive personalized mentorship to learn how to:
Integrate Deliberate Practice into traditional supervision
Increase the amount of skill rehearsal in supervision
Provide effective performance feedback
Ensure that supervisees are learning in their zone of proximal development
Develop custom supervision exercises for specific models
Assign and evaluate Deliberate Practice homework
All benefits are at no cost due to the residency being offered for free under a work/trade program
Residency Commitments
One month of onboarding and training (one hour per week)
11 months of supervised practice (three hours per week)
Two hours of weekly recorded supervision
One hour of weekly group mentorship, featuring feedback on supervision videos and group skill-building exercises
Ongoing supervision of two prelicensed therapists at Sentio Counseling Center who will practice under your license
Residency Requirements
Applicants must meet the relevant state supervisor qualifications
California: See item #36 of this BBS document (“Who is eligible to supervise MFT Trainees or Associates?”)
Washington: Must be licensed in Washington State
Technological proficiency at or above a level appropriate for providing telesupervision
FAQs
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We are proud to offer the residency at no cost under a work/trade program where participants provide supervision in exchange for training and mentorship in the Sentio supervision model.
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The residency lasts one year. Supervisors who wish to remain at Sentio after their required year are able to do so.
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The residency is 100% virtual, though we occasionally have optional in-person gatherings and holiday parties.
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Yes, as long as you meet your state's supervisor qualifications.
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Supervisors who participate in the residency may be eligible to receive continuing education (CE) credit from Sentio University. Sentio University CEs can be claimed by all BBS licensees (LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs). Please note that regulatory agencies of states outside of California may not recognize these CEs.
Weekly one-hour meetings with the supervisor training group are equivalent to one CE credit hour. These credit hours can be applied to the six hours of supervision CEs that the BBS requires as part of the license renewal process for supervisors. These credit hours can also be applied to non-specific CE requirements.
For more information about the weekly meetings, including educational goals, learning objectives, and topics covered, please review this syllabus.
