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A b s t r a c t Counselors-in-training face the challenges of balancing academic, professional, and personal obligations. Many counselors-in-training, however, report a lack of instruction regarding personal wellness and prevention of personal coun- selor burnout. The findings from this qualitative study provide information for counselor supervisors about wellness and burnout prevention within supervi- sion practice. April 15, 2011 Danica G. Hays, Rebecca E. Michel Rebekah F. Cole, Kelly Emelianchik Julia Forman, Sonya Lorelle Rebecca McBride, April Sikes C ounselor - in -T raining P erceptions of S upervision P ractices R elated to S elf -C are and B urnout Counselor supervision is designed to facilitate the ethical, academic, personal, and professional development of counselors-in-training. Bolstering counselor resilience in an effort to prevent burnout is one aspect of facilitating ethical, personal, and professional development. Supervisors who work closely with counselors-in- training during their practicum and internship can promote the hardiness and sustainability of counselors-in-training by helping them learn to self-assess in order to recognize personal needs and assert themselves accordingly. This qualitative study investigated counselor-in-training perceptions of self- care, burnout, and supervision practices related to promoting counselor resilience. The consensual qualitative research method (CQR) was used to explore the TPC Digest Go To Article