As part of the training for their school program, interns MUST provide video/audio recordings of their sessions to site supervisors and faculty/school supervisors (within the context of their courses).
Although this might initially seem intimidating for clients, it is a valuable training tool to help evaluate students as they apply their therapy skills. It is important to note that these recordings are less about the client and more about the student intern becoming a qualified therapist in the mental health field. Typically, after the first or second session, clients forget the recordings are even taking place, allowing the student intern to utilize feedback from these recordings to improve the quality of service they are provided.
These recordings are kept confidential and shared only in HIPAA-compliant spaces, such as site supervision, faculty/school supervision, and classmates.
If you have questions or concerns about this requirement, don’t hesitate to contact your clinician or their site supervisor. We are here to help with this process.
**Moving Forward Therapy and Beyond requires this if you select a student intern.