Interventions for Anti-Oppressive Clinical Supervision

Harvey Charles Peters, PhD, NCC, is an associate professor in the Department of Counseling at Montclair State University.Melissa Luke, PhD, LMHC, NCC, ACS is a dean’s professor in the unit of Counseling and Human Services at Syracuse University.

“Peters and Luke have transcended layers of colonization and oppression to name the oppressive structures within our pedagogical traditions, articulating anti-oppression as a transtheoretical means of re-organizing counselor supervision. In this book, they articulate the Anti-Oppression Supervision Model (AOSM) as the foundation of this new supervisory praxis, and then, with each chapter addressing one tenet of the AOSM, they present various supervisor interventions that meet that tenet. This book represents a new wave of anti-oppression in counseling; as new clinicians are trained using anti-oppression, it will be easier for them to practice anti-oppression in their counseling and in their communities. We can now become the change we have been waiting for.”Dr. Colette T. Dollarhide, professor, retired at Ohio State University.“This essential book is a transformative read for clinical supervisors dedicated to anti-oppression work. The authors expertly intertwine the concepts of supervision and social justice, delivering insights that are both enlightening and actionable. Through robust theoretical frameworks, this text empowers future clinical supervisors with the essential skills to effectively support counselors who work with clients facing oppression. A powerful resource for anyone committed to fostering social change in their practice!”Manivong J. Ratts, PhD, LMHC, LPC, NCC, is a professor of counseling at Seattle University.“I am grateful to see this this text, as it is an important advancement in defining anti-oppressive practices in supervision. The editors and authors have provided key practical next steps so mental health professionals serving in supervisory roles can create more equitable, just, and liberatory environments.”Anneliese Singh, PhD, LPC, is the chief diversity officer and professor at Tulane University.“This book remains a resounding answer to the complicated dilemma of unbinding from oppression and power hierarchies that still unfortunately underlie supervision practices. In vexing sociopolitical times facing multiple health disciplines, this long-awaited collection of voices is a vision of the future of supervision, but more importantly, it is the hope we need to sustain us.”Christian D. Chan, PhD, NCC, is an assistant professor at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro

• 1. Interventions for Anti-Oppressive Clinical Supervision: Navigating Critical Praxis 2. Developing Critical Consciousness Through Critical Reflexivity 3. Overcoming Comfort and Fragility Through Unlearning Privilege and Domination 4. Centering the Margins Through Empowerment and Liberation 5. Wellness and Self-Care Through Acts of Compassion and Vigilance 6. Co-Constructing a Brave Space Through Relationships and Community 7. Developing Goals and Assessing Outcomes Through Stakeholder Investment 8. Challenging and Disrupting Oppression Through Broaching and Accountability 9. Identifying and Addressing Barriers Through Resistance and Opposition 10. Socioecological Advocacy and Activism Through Collective Action 11. Redistributing Social, Cultural, and Political Capital Through Access and Opportunity 12. Anti-Oppressive Supervision: A Personal and Professional Call to Action