Date of Award

Spring 2025

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Department

Counseling & Human Services

Program/Concentration

Counseling

Committee Director

Gülşah Kemer

Committee Member

Judith Wambui-Preston

Committee Member

Jori Beck

Committee Member

Alex Gantt-Howrey

Abstract

This study explores the factors that influence the responsiveness of master’s-level counselors-in-training (CITs) to university-based supervision with doctoral student supervisors. Supervision is an important element and the requirement of CITs' professional development (Bernard & Goodyear, 2019; CACREP, 2024), and many counselor education programs educate their doctoral student to supervise master’s-level CITs (Luke, 2019). Despite its significance, there is no empirical data on how CITs engage with feedback and guidance, particularly in supervision led by novice doctoral supervisors. The study employed an exploratory sequential mixed methods design, Q methodology (McKeown & Thomas, 2013), to analyze CITs' subjective perspectives and identify factors that affect their responsiveness during supervision with doctoral supervisors. A total of 26 participants generated the statements, while 14 participants sorted the statements. Findings indicated three distinct factors that affect supervisee responsiveness: 1) Supervisor as an Intentionally Supportive and Facilitative Ally, 2) Supervisor’s Guidance and Collaboration on Theory and Case Conceptualization with Empathy 3) Supervisor’s Untrustworthy, Unsafe, and Rigid Presentation. The findings offer implications for doctoral supervisors, supervisors of supervisors, counselor education programs, and the literature.

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DOI

10.25777/xxn2-x395

ISBN

9798280746749

ORCID

0000-0003-4920-3004

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