At the Centre for Psychodynamic Insights, we provide clinical supervision in accordance with the College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP) standards for provisional psychologists. CAP requires all provisional psychologists to complete a minimum of 1,600 hours of supervised practice, pass both the Law and Ethics for Alberta Psychologists (LEAP) exam and the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP), and complete these requirements within five years of registering as a provisional psychologist. The LEAP exam must be completed within six months of registration, and the EPPP may only be attempted three times. In addition to the 1,600 hours of supervised practice, 107 hours of direct supervision are required to qualify for registration as a psychologist. For full details, please visit www.cap.ab.ca.

Supervision sessions are scheduled at a ratio of one hour of supervision for every 15 hours of supervised practice. For example, a supervisee working 30 hours per week would meet for two supervision hours weekly. Sessions may be held virtually or in person, with at least 25% of supervision hours completed on site at the supervisee’s workplace. In-person supervision is currently available within the City of Calgary and surrounding areas.

During the initial meeting, the supervisor will review the informed consent for supervision, and supervisees will provide a copy of their CAP-approved supervision plan, proof of professional liability insurance (minimum $5 million coverage), and a signed employer consent form permitting onsite visits and access to client files. Collaboration with any co-supervisors will also be formally established.