Connect a supervisee with a supervisor
Updated August 14, 2026
Before you begin
You need permission to manage supervisees and supervisors. The available path depends on whether the supervisor is provided through Motivo or works in-house for your organization.
Connect with a Motivo supervisor
Use an intro call when the supervisee and supervisor need to evaluate fit before starting supervision.
- Find the supervisor in Directory and schedule an intro call.
- Complete the call and record your decision under Intro calls.
- Wait for the supervisor's response when separate confirmation is required.
- Check Supervisees for the updated relationship message.
If the supervisor is already connected to your organization, some supervisee rows offer Match supervisor. This is an exact portal label for creating a supervision relationship. Select the supervisor and submit the request. A Motivo supervisor may need to approve before the relationship becomes active.
Connect with an in-house supervisor
Organizations that use in-house supervision can select Supervisors, then Add in-house supervisor. Enter the supervisor's account and credential information, and assign a supervisee when the form offers that step.
The supervisor receives an invitation to create their Motivo account. In-house supervisors must complete the required degree and license information during setup. When the relationship is created through the in-house flow, it does not require the same supervisor approval step as a Motivo supervisor.
If the relationship stays pending
Open Supervisees and review the row message. Pending on [supervisor] means the supervisor has not accepted yet. Declined by [supervisor] means another supervisor or intro call is needed.
Account setup and supervisor approval are separate. A supervisee or in-house supervisor who has not finished account setup may also need to use their invitation email before they can use Motivo.