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Teaching and Supervision in Counseling

Author ORCID Identifier

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2094-3095

Author Biographies

Yeşim Giresunlu is an Assistant Professor in the Counselor Education Department at Johnson & Wales University. She specializes in integrated behavioral health practices and clinical supervision. Her scholarly agenda focuses on processes and outcomes of counselors, supervisors, and clients that are unique to Integrated Behavioral Health settings.

Zahide Sunal is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology & Counseling at University of Texas Tyler. She specializes in clinical supervision and supervisor training, counselor training and research training in counseling Her scholarly agenda focuses on counselor’s role in different settings, professional identity development of counselors, enhancing supervision process and outcome as well as research identity development of counselors.

Gülşah Kemer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Counseling and Human Services at Old Dominion University. She specializes in counselor training and clinical supervision. Her scholarly agenda is focused around clinical supervisors and supervisor development. She particularly studies beginning and expert clinical supervisors’ supervisory thinking and how those thinking inform their supervision practices. Originally from Turkey, Dr. Kemer collaborates with supervision researchers in her home country as well as in the U.S.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.7290/tsc07vtgu

Abstract

We explored 18 mental health counselor trainees’ (MHCT) experiences regarding the focus of supervision they received in Integrated Behavioral Health settings. Utilizing Q methodology, we obtained Clinical Skill Development as a Counselor and Interdisciplinary Team Membership as the main areas of trainees’ supervision focus. More specifically, counselor trainees identified developing clinical skills related to client care, case conceptualization, and the delivery of clinical services, as well as strengthening their professional identity while integrating into an interdisciplinary team, as critical areas of their supervision. We discussed the findings along with practical and research implications as well as limitations of the study.

Public Significance Statement

This study reveals counselor trainees in integrated behavioral health settings (IBH) benefit most from supervision that focuses on developing clinical skills and integrating trainees into interdisciplinary teams. Findings highlight the importance of tailored supervision to enhance trainees' ability in client care and team collaboration, ensuring they are well-prepared to provide effective and comprehensive care in IBH settings.

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