摘要
This study aimed to develop an art-based supervision model for novice counselors and explore how this model would influence their professional development.
The study involved ten novice counselors who had been practicing for less than five years, were actively engaged in individual counseling, and required supervision. These participants underwent a total of five to six sessions of art-based supervision, led by a senior licensed supervisor. Individual follow-up interviews were subsequently conducted with the participants within three weeks after the completion of the supervision process, with the interview content serving as the primary data for analysis.
Using thematic analysis as the main analytical method, four core categories were identified within the art-based supervision model for novice counselors: (1) “The role and significance of artistic creation (including materials, imagery, and creative expression);” (2) “The awareness and growth of the supervisee/novice counselor;” (3) “Supervisory approaches and role implications;” and (4) “The establishment of the art-based supervisory relationship.” Additionally, the study examined the motivational experiences of novice counselors during the art-based supervision process to explore their overall dynamic state and developmental stages throughout the process.
Based on the findings and subsequent discussions, recommendations for practical application and future research were provided, and potential limitations were acknowledged.
•This qualitative phenomenological study explores novice counselors’ lived experiences in art-based supervision.•Thematic analysis identified four core dimensions shaping an art-based supervision model for novice counselors.•The study further examines novice counselors’ motivational dynamics and developmental stages in art-based supervision.