Miles Apart: Two Art Therapists’ Experience of Distance Supervision

Abstract

Distance supervision (or “telesupervision”) is a significant and growing trend in health care professions, but it requires advanced planning, ongoing discussion, and investment in technology by both parties in order to be an effective and ethical alternative to traditional face-to-face supervision. This viewpoint presents the perspectives of two art therapists—supervisor and supervisee—who participated in distance supervision. Recommendations are offered for those in the art therapy profession who are considering its use.

Acknowledgments

Editor's Note: Rachel Brandoff, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, ATCS, is a doctoral student at Lesley University, Cambridge, MA, and is also an art therapist and adjunct faculty member at the College of New Rochelle, NY. Reina Lombardi, MA, ATR-BC, is an art therapist at Delta Family Counseling and Associate Program Manager for Art Speak: Expressive Arts and Autism at the Foundation for Lee County Public Schools, Ft. Myers, FL.