196 Reflective Questions for Clinical Supervision

What's Inside

• 196 carefully crafted reflective questions

• Topic areas include identity, ethics, burnout, trauma, advocacy, systems, and clinical skill building

• Role specific prompts for school social work, medical social work, therapy, and case management supervisees

• Equity centered and trauma informed language for inclusive conversations

• A clean, printable, reusable PDF designed for real supervision settings

Who This is For

Social work supervisors who want more depth without more work

Health and social service managers balancing support and accountability

Supervisors ready for consistency, structure, and depth

Whether you supervise one clinician or lead a full team, these questions help you guide sessions with greater clarity, intention, and focus.

Used by supervisors in community mental health, nonprofit, school-based, and medical settings.

Why Reflection Matters

In a field shaped by urgency, burnout, and systemic barriers, supervision is often the only protected space for pause and integration.

Reflective supervision supports:

• Better outcomes for clients
• Greater ethical clarity
• Increased supervisee confidence
• Emotional sustainability
• Stronger leadership development

As Falender and Shafranske write,

“Supervision is a distinct professional activity in which education and training aimed at developing science-informed practice are facilitated through a collaborative interpersonal process. It involves observation, evaluation, feedback, and facilitation of supervisee self-assessment, and the acquisition of knowledge and skills by instruction, modeling, and mutual problem solving.”

Reflection is part of competent supervision.

How to Use the Guide

Begin sessions with one or two questions to set the tone

Assign selected prompts for reflection between meetings

Choose question categories aligned with developmental stage or current stressors

Revisit key questions over time to track growth

This is not a script. It is structure you can rely on.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is this only for social workers?

This guide was created for social work supervisors and managers. Many licensed counselors, psychologists, and other mental health supervisors also use it successfully in clinical settings.

2. Is this appropriate for experienced supervisors?

Yes. New supervisors use it for structure. Experienced supervisors use it to deepen conversations and refresh sessions.

3. How will I receive the guide?

You will receive immediate access to a downloadable PDF after purchase. You can save it, print it, and use it repeatedly.

4. Do you offer refunds?

Because this is a digital product with instant access, all sales are final. If you experience a technical issue, contact [email protected] and we will help promptly.

5. Do you offer supervision or training beyond this guide?

Yes. If you are looking for deeper support, explore:

Individual Clinical Supervision
Group Supervision
Consultation for Supervisors
Training for your organization
Clinical Supervision Training Program

Each option is outlined on its own page with details and next steps.

6. Will this replace formal supervision training?

No. This guide provides immediate structure for supervision sessions. If you want a comprehensive supervision framework with live discussion and credential support, explore the full training program.

Looking to take your supervision practice even deeper?

If you are ready for deeper structure, live discussion, and full supervision architecture, explore the Clinical Supervision Training Program.

This guide gives you immediate clarity in supervision.

The Clinical Supervision Training Program gives you systematic skill development, live discussion, and credential-ready structure.

Learn more about the Clinical Supervision Training Program.

About the Author

Created by Bethany Raab, LCSW, ACS

Bethany is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, educator, and founder of the Center for Ethical Social Work Practice. With over 20 years of experience, she has supervised hundreds of social workers and trained many more through her Clinical Supervision Training Program.

Her work is grounded in relational, ethical, and equity focused supervision across diverse practice settings.