"Who am I?" Drawing the 5 Columns of Identity as a Supervisor

Abstract

Supervisors meet various clients with different identities. In establishing a safe relationship between the supervisor and the client, it is of importance that the supervisor knows his or her identity. This article presents the concept of “identity” in Integrative Therapy and Supervision, and the 5 Columns of Identity. It also describes the use of drawing as a method in supervision, and the ideas behind using creative media. The article is based on a workshop given at the ANSE Summer university in Budapest 2023. In the article the content of the workshop is presented, and some experiences and feedback from the participants.