Telesupervision: Building bridges in a digital era

Area of Science:

• Counseling and Psychotherapy Education
• Clinical Supervision

Background:

• Technological advancements have transformed counseling and psychotherapy education.
• Internet-based processes enable global reach for trainees, counselors, and clients.
• Curriculum delivery and supervision practices have been significantly altered by online methods.

Purpose of the Study:

• To highlight a training model for preparing supervisors-in-training for telesupervision.
• To empirically examine lessons learned from telesupervision practices.
• To address implications for global counseling and supervision training.

Main Methods:

• The study focuses on a specific institutional training model for telesupervision.
• Empirical data was collected to analyze the telesupervision experience.
• Key areas investigated include challenges, benefits, ethical dilemmas, and impact on the supervisory alliance.

Main Results:

• Telesupervision presents both benefits and challenges for supervisors-in-training.
• Ethical dilemmas are a significant consideration in telesupervision.
• Telesupervision impacts the supervisory working alliance.

Conclusions:

• The study provides valuable insights into a successful telesupervision training model.
• Attitudes towards and willingness to use telesupervision in the future were assessed.
• Findings have implications for adapting counseling and supervision training for a globalized society.