Burnout is not just about client hours and documentation. For many mental health professionals, it starts in supervision. When supervision becomes administrative box-checking instead of real professional development, growth stalls and resentment builds.

In this episode, Amy Smitke, LISW, LICDC, clinical supervisor, adjunct professor, and founder of Motivated Wellness Solutions, shares what truly makes supervision effective. Drawing from her own experiences with both exceptional and harmful supervisors, Amy unpacks how strong supervisory relationships shape ethical decision-making, professional identity, burnout prevention, and long-term career satisfaction.

In This Episode, We Cover:

• What actually makes someone an effective clinical supervisor.
• How poor supervision contributes to burnout and turnover.
• Why the supervisory relationship matters more than modality.
• How to address boundary violations and ethical gray areas.
• The power of external supervision for psychological safety.
• Why supervisors must stay informed about AI and emerging tech.
• How to coach supervisees through ethical decision-making.

Connect with Amy Smitke:
Website: https://motivatedwellnesssolutionsllc.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motivatedwellnesssolutionsllc
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LlcMotivated/

Kym’s Clinical AI Club: https://www.clinicalaiclub.com

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