Process Notes Technique in Supervision: An Investigation of Counselors' Perspectives on Supervision Forms with Eclectic Counseling Approach Used in the Supervision Process

Abstract

The aim of the study was to examine the views of psychological counselor candidates/counselors on the Supervision Forms (Process Notes Technique) with Psychoeducational Content Based on the Eclectic Counseling Approach and Accommodating the Steps of Counseling Process developed by the researcher. The study also examined the views of the clients who had received psychological counseling support. 17 individuals under the supervision of the researcher (Supervisor 1) in the individual counseling practice course participated in the study. In addition to the researcher, the opinions of 10 counselor candidates about the Supervision Forms were also examined through the mediation of two different supervisors with doctoral degrees in Counseling and Guidance. Furthermore, five clients who started and completed the counseling process were included in the study group. Thus, the study consisted of a total of 32 participants. Form for Evaluating the Supervision Forms and Form for the Evaluation of Counselor Candidate/Counselor by the Client were used as the data collection instruments. For data analysis, descriptive analysis was performed as a form of qualitative analysis. As a result of the study, the participants stated that the Supervision Forms were detailed and explanatory, useful, awareness-raising, instructive and developmental, a guide, route map, light, control provider and supervisory, functional, easy and practical, valuable, reassuring, stress-relieving and limited. As another result of the study, 5 clients who fully attended and completed the counseling process stated that they felt comfortable and safe, the counselor was respectful and objective, they benefited from the counseling process, they gained awareness about finding solutions to their problems and solved them during the counseling process. The results obtained from the research are discussed in the light of the relevant literature.