Live Supervision in Psychotherapy Training

In the field of psychotherapy training, live supervision offers specific learning opportunities that extend beyond traditional forms of post-session discussion. By directly observing the therapeutic interaction, supervisory interventions can be more precisely attuned to concrete clinical situations, implicit decision-making processes can be rendered visible, and alternative courses of action can be collaboratively explored. At the same time, the use of live supervision raises methodological, ethical, and structural questions, for example, regarding experiences of evaluative pressure, the therapeutic relationship, or the protection of patients. Against this background, the present article aims to systematically examine experiences with live supervision within psychotherapy training. In addition to a conceptual clarification, didactic potentials as well as key challenges and contextual conditions are outlined. The goal is to contribute a differentiated perspective to the ongoing discussion on the role and significance of live supervision in contemporary psychotherapy training.