Supervision Case Presentation Template
Having a structured session presentation template can sometimes be useful to help us as Supervisees structure our time and focus in a helpful way, independently. We can usefully prepare well for supervision by investing some time in this kind of approach.
To help you or your supervisee move from "asking for directions" (Level 2/3) to "presenting a plan" (Level 4/5), you may need a structured way to organise thoughts.
This Case Presentation Template is designed to help bridge the gap between raw clinical data and high-level therapeutic strategic thinking.
1. The Clinical Snapshot
Current Phase of Treatment: (e.g., Assessment, Stabilisation, Trauma Processing, Integration)
Primary Trauma Type/Context: (Briefly describe the nature of the trauma and current impact).
Last Session Goal: What were you trying to achieve in the most recent session?
2. Clinical Observations: The "Data"
Explicit Processes: What did the client say or do? (Behaviours, verbal reports).
Implicit Processes: What did you sense? (Body language, tone, shifts in energy, countertransference).
Significant Other Involvement: Any updates regarding family/caregiver dynamics or support?
3. The "Stuck Point" or Success
Where are we now? Identify a specific moment where therapy felt highly effective or where...