Abstract

This study explores novice counselors’ experiences in receiving supervision for self-harm and suicide crisis counseling and identifies critical components of supervision to enhance crisis competency. Ten novice counselors who underwent crisis counseling supervision were interviewed about their expectations, positive outcomes, and disappointments. Using Consensual Qualitative Research(CQR), the study identified 20 categories across three areas. The counselors’ primary expectation was to receive a clear, specific crisis intervention plan and verify the appropriateness of their crisis response. Positive outcomes included support for crisis intervention challenges, validation of their efforts, medical/practical knowledge provision, and deeper client understanding. Disappointments centered on the lack of a concrete plan to apply supervision guidelines, which often did not align with clients’ unique needs and increased tension from assessment critiques. The findings inform the essential elements that crisis counseling guidance for novice practitioners should encompass.

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