Abstract
Trainees (N= 25) were asked to describe a critical incident occurring during practicum supervision that contributed to their growth as a counselor. Categories of themes and resulting subthemes emerged and included (a) positive/supportive (feedback, observation/vicarious learning, and normalizing), (b) neutral (re-evaluation), and (c) negative/harmful (lack of support and unprofessionalism). Results and implications of the study are discussed.