[Self-Study] Understanding The Developmental Journey: Developing Supervisors and Supervision Practices. (N/NY)

Recorded On: 04/11/2025

Session 3 of the AATA 2025 Supervision Series

Description:

What do art therapy professionals need to make the transition to supervisor? What are the competencies of supervisors and how do they further evolve into master clinicians and become catalysts towards generativity in the field? The supervisory relationship can create a process that repeats with supervisee’s work with other clinicians that they, in turn, supervise. In that way, we are modeling how to be a supervisor in every moment of supervision. Senior clinicians become adept at moving through the roles of teacher, helper, listener, and consultant in the supervisory process. Learn a model that allows the supervisor to work with intent.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, participants will:

1) Identify the common qualities, challenges, and conflicts common for the professional path for art therapists evolving from new professional to an experienced professional
2) Define supervision of supervision
3) Appropriately use supervisory intervention strategies with mid to later career professionals

Additional Information:

This session is worth 2 CEUs and is ATCB, NBCC & LCATs eligible.

Annette Vaccaro

EdD, LPAT, LCSW, SCPsyA, LPC, ATR-BC, ACS, ATCS

Associate Professor at Caldwell University and Coordinator of their Art Therapy Programs

Dr. Annette Vaccaro, EdD, LPAT, LCSW, SCPsyA, LPC, ATR-BC, ACS, ATCS, Dr. Annette Vaccaro maintains a general practice with a specialty in clinical supervision, in Livingston, NJ. She is the Director of Academic Affairs at the Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis (ACAP, http://www.acapnj.org and Director of Academic Affairs at The Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis (BGSP, https://nj.bgsp.edu within the New Jersey Branch campus. Dr. Vaccaro is also an Associate Professor at Caldwell University and Coordinator of their Art Therapy Programs. She is currently preparing the Post Master's program for online participation from anywhere. Her research interest is in the professional journey of art therapists and psychotherapists.

Traci Bitondo

PhD, LPAT, LPC, ATR-BC, ATCS, ACS

Assistant Professor at Caldwell University

Dr. Traci Bitondo combines her passion for art therapy and counseling with a rich educational background, holding an MA in Counseling with a specialization in Art Therapy and a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision. She has been honored with several prestigious awards, including having her advocacy work recognized with the 2022 Nancy Shoebel Legislative Service Award by AATA. As the President of the New Jersey Art Therapy Association and Member of the AATA Professional Affairs Committee, she values the opportunity to contribute to the field and support her community.

Her professional journey includes extensive experience working with diverse client groups, providing innovative art therapy and counseling services to individuals facing a range of challenges, including those dealing with severe mental illness, children and families in crisis, and individuals in the blind and low vision community.

In her current private clinical practice, she works to treat mental health clients, alongside her dedication to supervising and mentoring emerging professionals. Additionally, an adjunct faculty member at Caldwell University and Cedar Crest College, she shares her passion for the field by contributing to the growth and development of future counselors and art therapists.