AbstractVirtual platforms have been growing in use for marriage and family therapy (MFT). However, the unprecedented circumstances of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic required MFT supervisors and supervisees to shift to telehealth. It is necessary to explore the experience with MFT telehealth supervision to support the application of the existing supervision literature. A sample of American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) Approved Supervisors and MFT supervisees (N = 48) completed a survey evaluating the transition to telehealth supervision. A mixed methods design was used to explore common themes and the association with adult attachment and supervision tasks. Results indicated there are benefits and limitations identified by supervisors and supervisees. Attachment style and supervision tasks were associated with telehealth preference, connection and engagement during supervision. Recommendations for conducting telehealth supervision and future research are discussed.
Practitioner points
Focus on building secure attachment between supervisor and supervisee to provide more conducive supervisory relationships;
Understand potential limitations, benefits and ethical considerations for supervisors and supervisees utilising telehealth.
