IJSP Number 5, 2023

83 to the supervisee so as to find a common language and similar or complementary concepts to optimize communication. …… 5. In addition to the active practice from the supervision office, the supervisor is aware of the latest developments in the field and maintains continuous professional training in the field of supervision and psychotherapy, participating annually in various courses, conferences and/or through research activities; the supervisor has the ability to apply the new information and experiences acquired as a result of continuous training activities in one’s supervisory practice; the supervisor knows the psychologist law (no. 214/2004 – in Romania), the ethical code that applies to the psychologist profession and is aware of the new legislative decisions adopted. ….. 6. The supervisor has the ability to structure the supervisee’s speech and to create a logical thread within the received information. Then based on this structure to be able to generate one’s supervision structure. All this so that the course of supervision is structured, logical, can be easily understood and assimilated by the supervisee and can be applied in the practice by the supervisee; the supervisor should have the ability to easily translate the theoretical concepts used in supervision, into practical elements, so that the degree of assimilation of information can be facilitated. …… 7. The supervisor shows collegiality in the relationship with the supervisee and treats the relationship from a position of equality (even if in fact there is also a position of authority). The supervisor effectively analyses and manages transference and countertransference, leading to a better understanding of the supervisor- supervisee relationship, but also of the supervisee-client relationship, thus the need for supervision being properly satisfied. The supervisor continues to improve through various methods. …… 8. The supervisor provides some theoretical insights, or some examples from personal practice, but there is not necessarily an emphasis on their integration for the supervisee’s practice. …… 9. The supervisor has no sense of humour. The supervisor does not make jokes and feels offended or does not understand the supervisee’s jokes. The supervisor finds it difficult to de-tension the tense atmosphere and can easily give way to stress in supervision. …… 10. The supervisor is in a situation where one can manage oneself and those around and implicitly the supervisee and the contexts created during the supervision process. A supervisor with good personal development will succeed in inducing calm and a sense of control in the supervisee as well. In such a situation, the supervisor becomes a strong model for the supervisee one’s reactions and behaviours. …… 11. The supervisor adopts a casual demeanour and a polite attitude, often jokes with supervisees, but at the same time professional boundaries are respected. ….. 12. The supervisor gets over challenging moments with humour and ease, can joke about oneself, exposes oneself cautiously but kindly. ….. 13. The supervisor provides some explanations for the issue presented by the supervisee. Option selection is encouraged in a directive style. ….