Group Clinical Supervision in Ontario
Five specialized CRPO-compliant cohorts. Eight therapists max. $95 per two-hour session.
Group supervision is the most under-appreciated format in CRPO clinical supervision. Done well, it gives you exposure to a range of cases and clinical perspectives that no individual or dyadic relationship can match — at a fraction of the cost. Done badly, it's eight people taking turns talking past each other for two hours.
Our cohorts are organized by clinical orientation, capped at eight participants, and led by experienced supervisors who actually run the room — keeping discussion focused, drawing in quieter members, and modelling the kind of clinical thinking you can take back into your own practice the next day.
Why we organize groups by clinical orientation
Most group supervision in Ontario is generic — a mix of therapists from every modality, every population, every level of experience, all in one room. It works for some people, but it has a structural problem: when one therapist brings a case rooted in EFT and the next brings one rooted in CBT, the supervisor has to constantly translate between frameworks, and the depth of each conversation suffers.
Our cohorts are built differently. Each group is organized around a clinical orientation, so you're sitting with colleagues whose theoretical assumptions, language, and case formulations rhyme with your own. Discussion goes deeper, faster. You leave with usable insights, not just commiseration.
That said, "orientation-aligned" doesn't mean "homogeneous." Within each cohort, there's plenty of clinical and personal diversity — different populations, settings, years of experience, and presenting issues. The shared orientation is the floor, not the ceiling.
Our five cohorts
Each runs weekly for two hours, capped at eight therapists, and meets via secure video. All count toward CRPO supervision hours under the 50% group/dyadic allowance.
Integrative & Strength-Based Supervision
With Catherine Howson
For therapists drawing from multiple modalities — humanistic, CBT, Adlerian, solution-focused — who want a warm, collaborative space to refine their approach. The integrative cohort tends to attract clinicians who resist single-orientation labels and prefer a flexible, client-led practice.
Tuesdays 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST · Thursdays 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST
Relational & Attachment-Focused Supervision
With Yolanda Testani
For therapists working with attachment wounds, relational trauma, and the therapeutic relationship as a primary vehicle for change. This cohort runs twice weekly to accommodate demand — same supervisor, same cohort structure, two scheduling options.
Wednesdays 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST · Thursdays 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST
ACT, EFT & Beyond
With Lori Eaton
For therapists integrating Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and other third-wave approaches — especially in trauma-informed practice. This cohort suits clinicians whose work is grounded in evidence-based experiential modalities.
Wednesdays 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST
Child & Youth Supervision Circle
With Lori Eaton
For therapists working with children, adolescents, and families. Case consultation, developmental considerations, and family systems work. This cohort is the most population-specific of the five and tends to fill quickly given the relative scarcity of child & youth-focused supervision in Ontario.
Thursdays 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST
All five cohorts currently have openings, but spots are filling quickly. We recommend checking availability before assuming a specific cohort and time slot will be open.
How group supervision actually works in our cohorts
Format
Two hours, weekly, via secure video through Jane App. Cohorts are closed once full — no drop-ins, no rotating attendance. Continuity matters: the depth you can reach in week 12 of a stable group is qualitatively different from week 2.
What a typical session looks like
There's no rigid format, but most sessions follow a recognizable rhythm: brief check-ins, one or two members presenting a case in depth, group discussion with active facilitation from the supervisor, and time at the end for emerging clinical or ethical questions that don't need a full case presentation.
Members are encouraged — but not pressured — to present cases on a rotating basis. The supervisor ensures that quieter members aren't lost in the conversation and that case discussion stays clinically substantive rather than drifting into venting or surface-level support.
What you'll get back
A weekly clinical conversation that keeps your thinking sharp.
Exposure to ten or more substantive cases per quarter beyond your own caseload.
Live feedback on your own cases when you bring them.
A supervision attestation form that holds up under CRPO audit.
Automatically generated hour reports through Jane App, ready for submission.
What it costs
$95 per two-hour session. Billed per session attended, not as a monthly subscription. No long-term commitment beyond the standard supervision agreement.
For comparison: most individual supervision in Ontario runs $150–$200 per hour. Group at $95 for two hours is one of the most cost-effective ways to maintain weekly supervision frequency, which is what CRPO recommends for RP (Qualifying) registrants in particular.
How group supervision counts under CRPO
Group supervision is fully CRPO-compliant for registration purposes, with two specific rules:
Group size cap. CRPO accepts group supervision hours only when the group contains eight or fewer supervisees. All our cohorts are capped at eight. (As of April 1, 2022, groups of nine or more aren't accepted, full stop.)
The 50/50 split. At least 50% of your CRPO supervision hours must be completed in individual or dyadic format. The other 50% can be group. So if you're an RP (Qualifying) registrant working toward 100 supervision hours, up to 50 of those can come from group cohorts. If you're an RP working toward independent practice, up to 75 of your 150 can be group.
Most experienced supervisees deliberately use this split to their advantage: group supervision provides clinical breadth and cost efficiency, while paired individual or dyadic sessions provide the focused attention needed for personal clinical growth. We can help you design a mix that works for your stage and budget.
For the full picture on how supervision counts toward CRPO requirements, see our complete guide to CRPO supervision requirements.
Who group supervision is best suited for
Group works particularly well for:
RP (Qualifying) registrants who need a high volume of weekly supervision hours and are managing the cost of building toward 100.
RPs working toward independent practice who want clinical exposure beyond what individual supervision alone can offer.
Clinicians transitioning to a new orientation or population who benefit from being immersed in colleagues' cases in that area.
Practitioners who learn well in collaborative settings and find solo supervision conversations more limited.
Clinic owners who want to outsource supervision for their team in a structured, cost-effective way.
Group is less suited for clinicians who need extended focused attention on a specific complex case or personal clinical issue — that's individual supervision territory. The most strategic supervisees use both formats for different purposes.
How to choose the right cohort for you
The orientation labels are a starting point, not a strict filter. If you're a generalist who occasionally works with children, you might still feel at home in the Integrative cohort rather than the Child & Youth one. If your work is primarily relational but you also use ACT skills, the Relational & Attachment cohort is probably the better fit, but the ACT/EFT one isn't off the table.
A few practical guidelines:
Pick the cohort that matches the majority of your caseload, not your most interesting case or your aspirational specialization.
Pick the time slot you can realistically attend every week. Group supervision works because of continuity. A "perfect-fit" cohort you miss every other week is worse than a "good-fit" cohort you attend reliably.
If you're genuinely torn between two cohorts, book a free consult and we'll talk it through. We've seen the rooms; we can usually tell you within ten minutes which one will suit you better.
Frequently asked questions
Can I switch cohorts later if it's not the right fit? Yes. Cohort changes are uncommon but they happen, usually within the first few weeks. We'd rather you find the right room than stick with one that doesn't fit. There's no penalty or paperwork — just let us know.
What happens if I miss a session? You aren't billed for sessions you don't attend, and missed sessions don't count toward your CRPO hours. We don't run make-up sessions, but you can occasionally drop into another cohort by arrangement if your usual one falls on a holiday or you have an unavoidable conflict.
Do all the supervisors meet CRPO's updated criteria? Yes — every supervisor on our team meets all five current CRPO criteria, including the 30-hour course requirement and the CRPO module. We can provide documentation on request.
Can I attend two cohorts? You can, and a small number of supervisees do. It's most common among RP (Qualifying) registrants who want to maximize weekly supervision frequency without the cost of weekly individual sessions. Worth discussing on a consult.
Ready to find a cohort?
Most supervisees start with a free 15-minute consult — we go through your stage of practice, your clinical focus, and your scheduling realities, and recommend the cohort most likely to suit you. If you'd rather just look at availability and book directly, you can do that too.
Questions? Email admin@ontariosupervision.ca.
For related reading: our complete CRPO supervision requirements guide, the April 2026 rule changes in detail, and what counts as clinical supervision under CRPO.