Supervision Strategies Used to Support Spanish-Speaking Bilingual Counselors

Authors

Heather Trepal, University of Texas at San AntonioFollow
Angelica Tello, University of Houston-Clear LakeFollow
Maria Haiyasoso, Texas State UniversityFollow
Nancy Castellon, University of Texas at San AntonioFollow
Jessenia Garcia, University of Texas at San AntonioFollow
Cristina Martinez-Smith, University of Texas at San AntonioFollow

DOI

https://doi.org/10.7290/tsc010103

Abstract

Multilingual diversity is increasing in the United States, with Spanish being the nation’s second most common spoken language (U.S. Census, 2016). In response, more Spanish-speaking bilingual counselors are providing bilingual counseling services. These counselors face unique experiences related to the constellation of language, culture, and professional development. Yet, supervisors are working with these counselors and little is known about their experiences or specific supervision strategies. This article presents the results of interviews with supervisors (N=8) of Spanish-speaking bilingual counselors regarding their supervision strategies. Implications for supervisors are provided.

Recommended Citation

Trepal, Heather; Tello, Angelica; Haiyasoso, Maria; Castellon, Nancy; Garcia, Jessenia; and Martinez-Smith, Cristina (2019) "Supervision Strategies Used to Support Spanish-Speaking Bilingual Counselors," Teaching and Supervision in Counseling: Vol. 1 : Iss. 1 , Article 3.
https://doi.org/10.7290/tsc010103
Available at: https://trace.tennessee.edu/tsc/vol1/iss1/3