Psychotherapist use-of-self in clinical supervision: a qualitative investigation of supervisor experiences

We investigated the experiences of clinical supervisors working with therapists who presented issues related to their use-of-self in psychotherapy. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with twelve experienced clinical supervisors. Thematic analysis of these interviews revealed five main themes:...

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Published inBritish journal of guidance & counselling Vol. 49; no. 4; pp. 603 - 616
Main Authors Vance, Alex, Thériault, Anne, Gazzola, Nicola
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Routledge 04.07.2021
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Allied Health Personnel
Counseling Techniques
counsellors
Psychotherapy
Supervision
supervisors
thematic analysis
use-of-self
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Summary:We investigated the experiences of clinical supervisors working with therapists who presented issues related to their use-of-self in psychotherapy. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with twelve experienced clinical supervisors. Thematic analysis of these interviews revealed five main themes: (a) supervisee use-of-self issues encountered in supervision, (b) points of tension in supervision, (c) roadblocks to resolution, (d) points of pride in supervising use-of-self, and (e) approaches taken by supervisors in response to supervisee use-of-self issues. Recommendations for clinical supervision and further research are offered.
ISSN:0306-9885
1469-3534
DOI:10.1080/03069885.2020.1867702