A discovery-based approach was used to examine the ways in which diversity issues are addressed in supervision by analyzing the content of actual clinical supervision sessions with Masters students during their counseling practicum. The themes that emerged described patterns of interaction, starting with the initiation of diversity issues by the supervisor. Supervisee response to such reference could be organized into four themes, and the resulting pattern of interaction could also be characterized across the supervision process in four ways. Different areas of social identity appeared to be dealt with differently, with race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation appearing to be more risky. (Contains 26 references.) (Author)