Episode 16: Overcoming a Bad Supervision Experience: Healing, Reclaiming, and Moving Forward

What happens when the supervision that was supposed to prepare you actually left you doubting your skills—or even your place in the field?

In this episode, we explore what it means to experience poor or even harmful supervision as a BCBA—and how to recover. Backed by research and grounded in compassion, we’ll talk through the emotional, ethical, and professional impact of bad supervision, and how you can move forward with clarity and confidence.

This isn’t just about healing. It’s about reclaiming your voice, rebuilding your practice, and becoming the kind of leader you needed.

What you’ll learn:

✔️ How poor supervision affects confidence, ethics, and burnout
✔️ What the research says about long-term impacts on BCBAs
✔️ Strategies for filling skill gaps and rebuilding trust in yourself
✔️ How to transform a negative experience into a powerful foundation for future mentorship

You’re not broken. You’re not behind. And you’re not alone. Let’s talk about what comes next.