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Concept of the inner supervisor in cognitive behavioral therapy and schema therapy

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND:The concept of the inner supervisor has emerged as a complementary tool to traditional external supervision.It emphasizes therapists' self-reflection and metacognitive monitoring of their cognitive, emotional, and relational processes during and after sessions.OBJECTIVES: This article aims to (1) define the inner supervisor, (2) outline its theoretical background in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), schema therapy (ST), and self-practice/ self-reflection approaches, (3) present main competencies required for its effective use, (4) describe practical methods and techniques for its development, and (5) illustrate its clinical applications through case vignettes.METHODS: The paper builds on a narrative review of literature on therapist self-reflection, self-practice/self-reflection (SP/SR), and supervision, as well as clinical experience with CBT and schema therapy.Illustrative case vignettes are included to demonstrate practical use in diverse therapeutic contexts.

Source: Activitas nervosa superior rediviva.

DOI: 10.31577/ansr.2025.67.4.1

Authors: Jan Prasko, Marie Ociskova, Ilona Krone, Marija Abeltina, Julija Gecaite-stonciene, Roman Liška, Marta Popelková, Jozef Visnovsky, Jakub Vanek, Milos Slepecky, Alicja Juskiene, Zdenek Mate, Ieva Bite, Asmae Mdaghri Alaoui, Kamila Belehradová

Institutions: Palacký University Olomouc, Riga Stradiņš University, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Charles University, University of Latvia

Language: English

Topic: Counseling Practices and Supervision

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W7128159879

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