Gatekeeping and Psychological Safety: Qualitative Analysis of Early-Career Counselor Educators

Authors

John J. S. Harrichand, The University of Texas at San AntonioFollow
Patricia L. Kimball, Liberty UniversityFollow
Krista E. Kirk, Liberty UniversityFollow
Lucy C. Phillips, University of Central MissouriFollow
Mike S. Takacs, Liberty UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Keywords

gatekeeping, psychological safety, counselor educators, counselors-in-training, CES preparation

Subject Area

Clinical Supervision, Counseling, Counselor Education

Abstract

Using transcendental phenomenology, researchers investigated the gatekeeping experiences of 17 early-career counselor educators working in CACREP programs. Guided by the research question: How do early-career counselor education faculty members perceive their role as a gatekeeper and balance this role, while creating a supportive learning environment for their graduate students? Three primary themes emerged: gatekeeping is challenging, psychological safety is created through intentionality, and gatekeeping and psychological safety interact

Recommended Citation

Harrichand, J. J., Kimball, P. L., Kirk, K. E., Phillips, L. C., & Takacs, M. S. (2022). Gatekeeping and Psychological Safety: Qualitative Analysis of Early-Career Counselor Educators. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 15(4). Retrieved from https://research.library.kutztown.edu/jcps/vol15/iss4/4