Abstract
In clinical practice, there is a well‐established developmental path from beginner to post‐qualification and on to some form of expertise or mastery. In this paper, I explore whether the outline of a similar pathway could be mapped out for analytic supervision. For the clinician, a key element in becoming more competent and skilled is the capacity to reflect on one's work and learn from experience. To do that the clinician learns to develop a form of internal conversation which orients them to the work. I argue that an important developmental step for the supervisor is to acquire a similar capacity, which I call the supervisor's internal monologue. In this paper, I illustrate what I mean by the supervisor's internal monologue and discuss some of its functions and characteristics.
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