IJSP Number 8, 2026

International Journal of Supervision in Psychotherapy, Number 8, 2026 Page | 33 critical – rather than disparaging the person as a whole – gradually builds confidence in one’s own actions and experiences. ‒ It is directly possible to observe technical, linguistic, and nonverbal aspects of interventions and their potential effects on-site. ‒ Receiving feedback on how one comes across – both from the client and from observers in the group – gives a broader perspective on their actions. ‒ The fact that a multitude of people provide feedback makes it possible to experience the multiple perspectives on each individual issue and broadens one's own horizons regarding possibilities and ways of looking at things. 5. CONCLUSIONS Live supervision is used in various ways across different psychotherapy training programs. Its effectiveness has been demonstrated in numerous studies. In Gestalt Theoretical Psychotherapy training, a specific form of live supervision is employed from the very beginning of the program. Although it presents unique challenges and places particular demands on students, graduates report that it has had a very positive impact on their development as therapists. This article outlines the unique features, advantages, and challenges of live supervision. It marks the beginning of a more in-depth investigation, which is absolutely essential. To sum up, it can be said that while this form of live instruction poses a major challenge for the students, it ultimately prepares them well for independent practical work. With that in mind, we conclude with a quote from the interviews: “I couldn’t imagine a training program where I would have received only theoretical instructio n; I don’t think I would have had the confidence to put what I learned into practice otherwise.” REFERENCES 1. Mertens, W. (2017). Die Rolle der Supervision in der Ausbildung von analytischen Psychotherapeuten. In: Mertens, W. & Hamburger, A. (Ed.) Supervision – Konzepte und Anwendungen. Band 2: Supervision in der Ausbildung . Stuttgart: Kohlhammer, 17–29. 2. Sulz, S. (2017). Supervision in der Ausbildung zum Kognitiven Verhaltenstherapeuten. In: Mertens, Wolfgang & Andreas Hamburger (Hrsg.) Supervision – Konzepte und Anwendungen. Band 2: Supervision in der Ausbildung . Stuttgart: Kohlhammer, 30–43. 3. Jakob, M., Weck, F., & Bohus, M. (2013). Live Supervision: From the One-Way Mirror to Video-Based Online Supervision. Verhaltenstherapie, 23, 170–180. 4. Sternek, K. (2022). Critical Realism: Epistemic Position in Gestalt Theoretical Psychotherapy. In: G. Stemberger (Ed.): Essentials of Gestalt Theoretical Psychotherapy . Norderstedt: Books on Demand, 21–33. 5. Bernard, J.M. & Goodyear, R. (2019). Fundamentals of Clinical Supervision . New York: Pearson.