The Supervision House: A Developmental Tool for Counselor Supervision

ABSTRACT

The Supervision House is introduced as a tool for use in group supervision of masters-level counselors-in-training and novice counselors in the field. Impactful group supervision is a vital forum for counselor development and requires structural elements to maintain group cohesion and enable the sharing of peer experiences and concerns. The Supervision House provides structure in group supervision that helps the counselor reflect on factors that impact them and share strategies that address the developmental tasks of the supervision process. In this article, the rationale for the development of the Supervision House is offered, as well as suggestions on how to implement it in group supervision. Research results from this study highlighting student feedback on the technique are discussed as well as implications for further use in counselor education and supervision of counselors-in-training in their work settings.

KEYWORDS:

• Clinical supervision
• counselors-in-training
• counselor education
• group supervision
• supervision techniques
• creativity in counseling