Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision
Document Type
Article
Keywords
counselor education, gatekeeping
Subject Area
Counselor Education
Abstract
Gatekeeping is an essential function within counselor education that is aimed at helping counselors in training (CIT) achieve competency to practice. There is a lack of research focused on understanding gatekeepers’ experiences, including how they resolve challenges. The purpose of this hermeneutic study was to understand the lived experiences of gatekeepers in counselor education, including gatekeeping challenges and how they are addressed in the training system. There were five emerging themes with eight subthemes. The findings highlight how gatekeeping is vital, cannot be done in isolation, and how individuals learn from their experiences. These findings inform the counselor training community about best practices to help decrease gateslippage, which may result in better client care and lead to positive social change.
Recommended Citation
Motroni Banik, J. L., Coule, K. F., Bradley, N., & Rizzo, J. M. (2024). Client Welfare as an Anchor: Lived Experiences of Gatekeepers in Counselor Education. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 18(2). Retrieved from https://research.library.kutztown.edu/jcps/vol18/iss2/10
