ABSTRACT
In this chapter, the author seeks an atmosphere and space which is impressionistic, reflective, suggestive, rather than definitive, dogmatic. Consequently the chapter keep discussions on models of relational supervision to a minimum. Also, although influenced by teachers and others, whom one will be naming, one will report only briefly on their ideas. This space is the idea of what relational supervision provides to our supervisees. When working relationally, including in supervision, the endeavour moves towards a two-person mode, although not exclusively, depending on the circumstances and the contract. Within a two-person mode, what goes on between all persons present is central to the supervisory endeavour. If relational supervision is an exploration without necessarily "a right answer", then part of the risk for the supervisor can be to expose themselves and perhaps aspects of their own internal world—may be unwittingly—to gain insight into the process between the therapist and the client.
