Videoconference for psychotherapy training and supervision: two case examples

Am J Psychother. 2014;68(2):231-50. doi: 10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.2014.68.2.231.

Abstract

Psychotherapy supervision and training are now widely available online. However, many supervisors still may be unclear on how online supervision actually works, or what it actually looks like in practice. In this article, three case examples of online videoconference-based supervision programs will be described. Partial transcripts from two online supervision sessions are provided. The benefits and limitations of online supervision are discussed, including discussion of supervision process, ethics, privacy, and security.

MeSH terms

  • Curriculum
  • Education, Distance*
  • Group Processes
  • Mentors / education*
  • Psychotherapy / education*
  • Psychotherapy, Group / education
  • Psychotherapy, Psychodynamic / education
  • Software
  • Therapy, Computer-Assisted / education*
  • Transference, Psychology
  • Videoconferencing*