For clinicians ready to take their supervision practice to the next level

HI-AMFT Supervisor Designation

Elevate your role as a clinical supervisor through the HI-AMFT Supervisor Designation.

The HI-AMFT Supervisor Designation recognizes clinicians who are committed to advancing their supervision practice through additional training, ethical responsibility, and mentorship of future Marriage and Family Therapists across Hawaiʻi.

Why Pursue the HI-AMFT Supervisor Designation?

Strengthen Your Supervision Practice
Develop deeper skills in providing effective, ethical, and culturally responsive supervision.

Support the Next Generation of MFTs
Play a meaningful role in guiding and shaping future clinicians entering the field.

Demonstrate Professional Excellence
Be recognized as a supervisor committed to high standards of practice.

Be Included in the HIAMFT Supervisor Directory
Increase visibility and connect with supervisees seeking qualified supervision.

Choose Your Path

Select the pathway that best fits your experience, then review requirements below.

Pathway Requirements & Fees

All applicants begin by completing the HI-AMFT Supervisor Designation application form. A $40 application administrative fee is required at submission, except for Chaminade DMFT pathway applicants, for whom the application fee is waived.

Aspiring Supervisors – Full Requirements

This pathway is designed for clinicians developing their supervision skills through structured training and mentorship.

• Complete HI-AMFT supervisor training program
• Participate in mentorship and supervision process
• Accrue required supervision hours
• Submit documentation for review

Pathway Fee: $400 didactic course fee.

Chaminade DMFT Graduates – Verification Process

This pathway applies to graduates of Chaminade University’s DMFT program with embedded supervision training.

• Verify completion of supervision training program
• Submit documentation of training
• Complete HIAMFT application process

Pathway Fee: No additional HIAMFT pathway fee. Training is completed as part of the Chaminade DMFT curriculum.

AAMFT Approved Supervisors – Hawaiʻi Recognition

This pathway allows AAMFT Approved Supervisors to obtain Hawaiʻi-specific designation.

• Provide verification of AAMFT Approved Supervisor status
• Complete Hawaiʻi-specific requirements
• Submit application for review

Pathway Fee: $150 module access course fee.

Experienced Supervisors – Alternative Pathway

This pathway is designed for clinicians with extensive supervision experience who may not fit within other pathways.

• Document supervision experience
• Complete any required bridge coursework
• Submit application and supporting materials

Pathway Fee: $150 module access course fee.

Supervisor Designation Process Overview

Applications are reviewed and applicants are guided to the appropriate pathway.

Apply for Supervisor Designation

Ready to take the next step?

All applicants begin with the same application and will be guided to the appropriate pathway.