| Summary: | The purpose of the study was to examine the prevalence, type and frequency of supervision
provided to school counsellors, as well as to map experienced counsellors’ expectations of the
supervisor The research question guiding this study was: What is the platform, type and frequency
of supervision provided to school counsellors, and what are experienced counsellors’ expectations of
the supervisor? An online survey was employed to collect data for the present study from the
respondents (N=78). The survey was distributed to Israeli counsellors via an announcement posted
on a dedicated WhatsApp group. The survey results indicated that %71 of the counsellors receive
supervision, where 44% receive individual supervision and 78% group supervision. Sixty-seven
percent of the supervision sessions are provided at the school and the rest at the district and in
workshops. Regarding experienced counsellors’ expectations of the supervisor, a higher proportion
than novice counsellors noted the following topics: additional points of view, space for deliberation,
new intervention tools, good understanding of their feelings, emotional ventilation, new knowledge
in counselling, as well as the wish to receive emotional support and clear guidance. This data
suggests that experienced counsellors need regular supervision to enhance their awareness and
professionalism and that their needs change throughout their years of work. At the same time, some
counsellors still need the dominant and directing presence of a supervisor even after many years of
work, a fact that indicates personal aspects that affect the role of the counsellor. This paper
contributes additional knowledge concerning experienced school counsellors and suggests
expanding the range of possibilities according to counsellors’ needs.
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