Online Group Supervision as a Factor of Professional and Personal Transformation of Practicing Psychologists

   Introduction. Supervision, including group supervision, is a significant factor in the formation of the professional skills and competencies of a practicing psychologist. It creates conditions for personal development and professional and personal transformation. In the course of group supervision, meaning transmission is involved, experience is exchanged, and internal conflicts, transferences, and countertransferences are analyzed. There are also analyses and reflection on clinical cases, development of personal and professional skills, and expansion of competencies. All of this ultimately
affects the formation of professional identity. Online supervision is an alternative to the traditional face-to-face supervision format. However, its successful application requires a methodological study of the features of its implementation and an understanding of its advantages and limitations.

   Purpose. Substantiation of the importance of online group supervision as a factor that contributes to the professional and personal transformation of practicing psychologists.

   Theoretical Justification. The influence of participation in online group supervision on the professional development of a practicing psychologist is considered. The features of the processes that occur during group supervision are noted. The inclusion of a practicing psychologist in the group allows them to get more feedback and initiate the process of the meaning transfer due to the possibility of including a specialist in various interaction roles. Online supervision in a group format, compared to the live format, has a set of advantages for the professional development of practicing psychologists. For example, the most significant are accessibility, comfort, and simplicity of its implementation. In many works on the topic of group supervision, the most important aspects of supervision are noted, allowing the psychologist-practitioner to look at himself from the outside to increase awareness of the actions performed.

   Discussion and Conclusion. With all the advantages of online supervision, possible disadvantages are noted that may affect its quality. If the necessary regulations are followed, online supervision will become a significant predictor of professional and personal development.

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