Professor Figley draws on more than 45 years of research and practice that includes individual and group supervision at three separate Universities (Tulane, Florida State, and Purdue). The first portion of the paper discusses the trauma practice and the values and principles of trauma-informed supervision: Safety, Trust, Relationships, Empowerment. The second portion focuses on the assessment of clients, which may be rather limited at some training programs and settings. The final section discusses the “X Factor,” the vital but often overlooked element of supervision: The magic of the opportunities to have a session or sessions with a supervisor that has the “gift” of interpersonal engagement with and by the supervisor that is both deep discussion and demonstration of excellent listening. Dr. Figley welcomes observations, questions, and general comments throughout the presentation.

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Dr. Charles Figley