Psychotherapist use-of-self in clinical supervision: a qualitative investigation of supervisor experiences.

We investigated the experiences of clinical supervisors working with therapists who presented issues related to their use-of-self in psychotherapy. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with twelve experienced clinical supervisors. Thematic analysis of these interviews revealed five main themes: (a) supervisee use-of-self issues encountered in supervision, (b) points of tension in supervision, (c) roadblocks to resolution, (d) points of pride in supervising use-of-self, and (e) approaches taken by supervisors in response to supervisee use-of-self issues. Recommendations for clinical supervision and further research are offered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]