Development of the Secure Counselor: Case Examples Supporting Pistole & Watkins's (1995) Discussion of Attachment Theory in Counseling Supervision

The author clarifies key concepts and assumptions of attachment theory, emphasizing the importance of adult attachment relationships in counseling supervision. Case examples are presented of supervisee behaviors and subsequent supervision strategies used during a semester‐long practicum. The case examples illustrate how the application of theoretical constructs described in attachment theory can foster productive supervisor and supervisee alliances.