ABSTRACT
Much of sex therapy supervision relies on supervisee recall. This may limit a supervisor’s ability to intervene or offer feedback in areas that are outside a supervisee’s awareness, or those which may be uncomfortable for the supervisee to name. Live supervision involves direct observation and real-time intervention in therapy sessions. This chapter thoroughly explores the use of live supervision to maximize in vivo learning for supervisee development, growth, and skill acquisition, as well as enhancing clients’ benefit from therapy. Various technologies and methods of live supervision are outlined, some of which allow for live supervision to happen remotely. A range of potential interventions are explored, with the developmental level of the supervisee being a critical determining factor in their selection. This chapter aims to demystify the process of live supervision and make it a viable option for sex therapy supervisors.
