During orientation, interns begin meeting with their individual supervisors, group supervisor, assessment supervisor, supervisors of supervision, seminar leaders , and mentors . Besides cotherapy and consultative relationships with interdisciplinary staff members, these six relationships with supervisory staff provide support and resources to help the intern evolve in our DAP model. Each member of the supervisory staff is intricately involved in the training program and collectively meets throughout the year to review the training program s ability to respond to the professional needs of the interns. Following is a brief description of training roles and structure in our DAP model.
Interns receive two hours of individual supervision each week.
Besides case management, individual supervisors will also utilize live supervision, consultation, and videotaped supervision for skill development. In the first semester, individual supervision emphasizes assessment, interviewing skills, and theoretical coherence. Supervision in the second semester emphasizes the integration of theoretical modalities with attention to the intentional use of the interpersonal process in the psychotherapy relationship. The intern group meets for three hours each week. Live supervision, consultation, and videotaped supervision provide ample opportunities to address areas of growth and uncertainty.