VA Symposium 2022 The importance of self-awareness and empathy of counselors in training cannot be
overlooked as a skill set. Practicum and Internship supervisors work to facilitate
supervisees in their understanding of how they relate to others and how their
awareness can impact the therapeutic process. Use of the Enneagram in the
supervision process allows for genuine, authentic, and open communication, and
promotes a unique way to draw a parallel process for supervisees with their clients.