58th Annual PCA Conference

Name: Utilizing Creative Supervision Techniques to Reduce Anxiety and Increase Self-Efficacy in Emerging Counselors (1 CE)
Start: 2026-11-07T09:15:00-0500
End: 2026-11-07T10:15:00-0500

Utilizing Creative Supervision Techniques to Reduce Anxiety and Increase Self-Efficacy in Emerging Counselors (1 CE)

Saturday November 7, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am EST

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Emerging counselors and counselors-in-training often experience high levels of anxiety which, in turn, impact self-efficacy and the development of counseling skills. This session will focus on providing counselor educators and supervisors with a variety of evidence-based creative supervision frameworks and strategies to help mitigate anxiety in new counselors. Participants will learn how to incorporate a variety of creative supervision techniques such as mindfulness, vision boards, sandtray, and self-care plans into their supervision practices. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in an experiential learning activity which can be easily incorporated into counseling supervision sessions in a variety of settings.

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Brenda Cappy Gruhn, PhD, LPC, NCC

Owner/Therapist, Cappy Counseling & Wellness

Brenda Cappy Gruhn is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), and a certified Pennsylvania Professional School Counselor. She is also a Certified Mindfulness Instructor with the Mindfulness Institute for Emerging Adults. Brenda holds a master's... Read More →

Saturday November 7, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am EST

60 Minute Education Session

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