Open AccessA Phenomenological Study: The Experience of Live Supervision during a Pre-practicum Counseling Techniques Course
Author(s) -
Rebecca L. Koltz,
Stephen S. Feit
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the qualitative report
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.335
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 2160-3715
DOI - 10.46743/2160-3715/2012.1723
Subject(s) - practicum , phenomenology (philosophy) , psychology , interpretative phenomenological analysis , context (archaeology) , lived experience , counselor education , identity (music) , phenomenological method , medical education , qualitative research , pedagogy , hermeneutic phenomenology , psychotherapist , applied psychology , higher education , medicine , sociology , aesthetics , paleontology , philosophy , social science , epistemology , political science , law , biology
The experiences of live supervision for three, master’s level, pre-practicum counseling students were explored using a phenomenological methodology. Using semi-structured interviews, this study resulted in a thick description of the experience of live supervision capturing participants’ thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Data revealed that live supervision during pre-practicum is a multifaceted experience comprised of numerous roles that not only contribute to counselor skill development, but counselor identity development. Participants’ stories reflected the benefit and impact that live supervision provides in the educational context.