This study served as an initial investigation into necessary components of successful mentorship at the doctoral level within Counselor Education and Supervision (CES). This study utilized Q methodology to explore the perceptions of thirteen doctoral students who identified as having a CES faculty mentor. Mentorship is a vital component of…

Clinical reasoning is widely used among several medical professionals and personnel to diagnose conditions to streamline the treatment process in an effective manner. Researchers have explored clinical reasoning in nursing literature and the medical profession, however, have not been explored in counselor education despite counselors being one of…

The review of current supervision models and instruments revealed a crucial need for a valid, reliable instrument that assesses the quality of the supervision environment as a venue for promoting counselor development. Therefore, the primary purpose of this study was the construction and initial validation of the Chae Optimal Supervision…

This research investigation was designed to provide answers to the question, "What occurs in supervision to positively impact a counselor supervisee's self-efficacy to work with a client?" All subjects in this study were master's degree counseling students attending a university in the Midwest. Participants were enrolled in one of the following…