Dr. Al Sutherland, Jr., is a Certified Professional Clinical Supervisor (CPCS). His supervision style is developmental. Dr. Octavia Sutherland is a Certified Professional Clinical Supervisor (CPCS). Her supervision style is discrimination.
Dr. Al and Dr. Octavia Sutherland have experience providing Clinical Supervision for school—and community-based counselors. They have over half a century of combined clinical experience and more than three decades of experience in the elementary and middle school environments. Additionally, they provide Clinical Supervision for Master's, Specialist, and Doctoral Counseling Degree Graduates. Clinical Supervision will qualify a supervisee to pursue licensure as an Associate Professional Counselor (APC) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the State of Georgia. The Sutherland Center (TSC) utilizes a team approach for Clinical Supervision.
To apply for the LPC, a person with a master's degree in counseling needs:
3,000 hours of direct service work and 105 hours of clinical supervision over a minimum of 36 months up to 60 months.
Want to learn more about these qualifications?
Click here to visit the State of Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists. Additionally, please find the Board Rules. Dr. and Dr. Sutherland maintain clear and accurate records of their supervisees to make the application for licensure as smooth and straightforward as possible. Supervisees are required to maintain liability insurance and provide a copy of it annually. The policy should cover $ 1 million per individual claim and $ 3 million aggregate per year. Additionally, supervisees should provide a copy of their resume and official transcripts from their master's degree and higher.
Supervisees can obtain liability insurance from several agencies; however, we recommend:
Payment
Credit cards and Zelle (use number 770-853-6372 or email info@TheSutherlandCenter.com) are accepted for payment transactions. All payments are due at least 2 hours before the supervision time. An hour-long introductory meeting, at a fee of $150.00, is required to determine "goodness of fit."
Standard Individual Supervision Plan, $300 per month, includes:
- Individual, One-on-one Supervision
- Up to two supervisees (Paired)
- 3 hours of scheduled supervision per month
Unlimited Individual Supervision Plan $350 per month includes:
- Individual, One-on-one Supervision
- Up to two supervisees (Paired)
- 3 hours of scheduled supervision per month
- Unlimited attendance to TSC continuing education workshops (while under supervision; 12 ethics CEs offered per year) Prior communication is required.
- Unlimited calls between supervisions
Standard Group Supervision Plan $260 per month includes:
- 3 hours of scheduled supervision per month
- 3 - 5 supervisees per group
Unlimited Group Supervision Plan $310 per month includes:
- 3 hours of scheduled supervision per month
- 3 - 5 supervisees per group
- Unlimited attendance to TSC continuing education workshops (while under supervision; 12 ethics CEs offered per year) Prior communication is required.
- Unlimited calls between supervisions
Supervisees must supply a 30-day notice to switch plans; supervisees must complete a new agreement.
Please contact us for more information and to schedule a goodness of fit appointment. An hour introductory meeting at the fee of $150.00 is required to determine "goodness of fit." TSC is only providing TeleSupervision at this time.
Clinical Supervision (Limit of 25 clock hours)
Supervisees can receive continuing education clock hours for formal supervision with a clinical focus. List start and end dates and the site where you received supervision, as well as the name and credentials of your supervisor. Supervisees will need a signed letter for documentation—a maximum of 25 contact hours per certification cycle for supervision.