ABSTRACT
According to the Code of Ethics of the American Counseling Association (ACA), “the primary obligation of the counseling supervisor is to monitor the services provided by other counselors or counselors in training. Counseling supervisors monitor client welfare and supervisee clinical performance and professional development” (ACA, 2014, F1.a). In addition, supervisors are trained in supervision methods and techniques and regularly pursue continuing education in supervision and counseling. Regulating boards are beginning to require that counseling professionals who provide supervision receive supervision training and certification. Bernard and Goodyear (2014) identify the purpose of supervision as twofold:
1. to foster the supervisee’s professional development-a supportive and educational function; and
2. to ensure client welfare-the gatekeeping function is part of the monitoring process.
