3 Mistakes That Are Burning You Out as a Supervisor (and How to Stop Making Them)
Christi Wilson, MS, BCBAPublished on: 04/07/2025
Feeling overwhelmed by RBT® supervision? You're not alone. In this post, we break down the three most common supervision mistakes burning out BCBAs®—and show you how to fix them with structure, strategy, and compassion. Learn how to shift from checklist chaos to a clear, sustainable supervision rhythm that supports both you and your RBTs®. Backed by research and real-world experience, this guide helps you transform burnout into purpose-driven leadership.
BCBA® burnout preventionABA supervision burnoutRBT® supervision structuresupervision strategies for BCBAs®how to prevent burnout as a BCBA®supervision mistakes in ABAeffective BCBA® supervision systemsburnout in behavior analystssupervision without structurereflective ABA supervisionsoft skills in ABAABA competency vs. understandingRBT® coaching strategiescultural humility in supervisionpreventing compassion fatigue in ABAABA burnout solutionsclinical support systems in ABA