Supervision Strategies Used to Support Spanish-Speaking Bilingual Counselors

Multilingual diversity is increasing in the United States, with Spanish being the nation’s second-most common spoken language (United States Census Bureau, 2016). In response, more Spanish-speaking bilingual counselors are providing bilingual counseling services. These counselors face unique experiences related to the constellation of language, culture, and professional development. However, little is known about the experiences or specific supervision strategies used by the supervisors working with these counselors. This article presents the results of interviews with supervisors (N = 8) of Spanish-speaking bilingual counselors regarding their supervision strategies. Implications for supervisors are provided.