As counselors, we have an obligation to serve our clients to the best of our capacity, which includes being knowledgeable of best practices (American Counseling Association, 2014). As such, counselors in training routinely undergo thousands of hours of supervision across various mediums. With improved technology, the field has begun to rely more on video and audio-recorded sessions as well as educational videos. These videos, in particular, have become ever more effective toward teaching counselors in training necessary microskills to help them develop into effective professionals.

Although a dramatization, the television show In Treatment provides a realistic portrayal of clinical sessions in the span of 30 minutes. This Home Box Office (HBO) original television series features psychologist Dr. Paul Weston. Each episode depicts a single session and continues to follow clients in succession. Like most counselors, Dr. Weston works with a diverse range of clients by way of demographics and presenting issues and concerns. Throughout the sessions, Dr. Weston demonstrates a diversity of approach, ranging from CBT to person-centered to reality-based approaches. Of particular importance to the counselor-in-training is seeing how an integrated approached specific to each client is necessary for successful therapeutic outcomes. As he works through these issues, counselors bear witness to how even the most experienced professionals must continue to not only look within themselves, but also seek outside support to maintain a professional relationship. Thus, the program is educational, as well as entertaining, leaving counselors with their own clinical considerations to ponder.