Supervision for Practicing Genetic Counselors: An Overview of Models

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Abstract
Supervision has traditionally been a concept that refers primarilyto a means by which to train genetic counseling students. However, supervision—redefined—can afford anextraordinary opportunity for practicing genetic counselors to regularly update and enhancetheir counseling skills. This paper provides a new definition of supervision for experiencedgenetic counselors and discusses the process and advantages of different types ofsupervision. The leader‐led peer supervision group will be highlighted as especiallyamenable to the needs of genetic counselors for a collegial forum in which to discuss thepsychosocial components of their work. Immediately following, in a separate paper, will bea description of a currently ongoing supervision group for practicing genetic counselors.