triggers or bias by making a mindful decision to keep scheduled mentorship and supervision with other colleagues and therapists within the field (Nichols & Schwartz, 2008).
Theoretically I found that I have experienced a natural connection with several theories that I plan to use in my approach to supervision; both because they are my natural way of mentoring, coaching and teaching; all now overlapping parts of my role as a supervisor, but also because it is my experience the more we practice and use a theory, the more familiar we are with its uses and strategies (Morgan & Sprenkle, 2007). When a supervisee is learning and using theory, I believe it will be helpful in their journey in opening their minds to other ways of viewing a person’s story and other opportunities that are possible from different points of view. I want supervisees to become aware of what theories work for them, and for clients, in specific situations. I also believe that it is my duty as a supervisor when training or mentoring a new supervisee learning to become a clinical licensed therapist, to not only help them discover their clinical therapeutic style, but prepare them for the National Exam for licensure by becoming more …show more content…
I have used these theories throughout my life as an educator, trainer and my profession. As I have been exposed to new theories through observation and practice I have learned the effective application of Structural, Solution Focused, Narrative, Experiential, Collaborative and Gestalt theories as well. While I do use some techniques and interventions from each of these theories in my integrative theoretical approach, my “go to” theories have evolved to include Structural, Solution Focused, Narrative, Experiential, Collaborative, and Bowen Family Systems; these are the theories I will use in my approach to supervision (Nichols & Schwartz,
Theoretically I found that I have experienced a natural connection with several theories that I plan to use in my approach to supervision; both because they are my natural way of mentoring, coaching and teaching; all now overlapping parts of my role as a supervisor, but also because it is my experience the more we practice and use a theory, the more familiar we are with its uses and strategies (Morgan & Sprenkle, 2007). When a supervisee is learning and using theory, I believe it will be helpful in their journey in opening their minds to other ways of viewing a person’s story and other opportunities that are possible from different points of view. I want supervisees to become aware of what theories work for them, and for clients, in specific situations. I also believe that it is my duty as a supervisor when training or mentoring a new supervisee learning to become a clinical licensed therapist, to not only help them discover their clinical therapeutic style, but prepare them for the National Exam for licensure by becoming more …show more content…
I have used these theories throughout my life as an educator, trainer and my profession. As I have been exposed to new theories through observation and practice I have learned the effective application of Structural, Solution Focused, Narrative, Experiential, Collaborative and Gestalt theories as well. While I do use some techniques and interventions from each of these theories in my integrative theoretical approach, my “go to” theories have evolved to include Structural, Solution Focused, Narrative, Experiential, Collaborative, and Bowen Family Systems; these are the theories I will use in my approach to supervision (Nichols & Schwartz,