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Linsley, Paul 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0726-7635 and Hurley, John
(2026)
Managing Emotion in Clinical Supervision Through Oller-Vallejo's Model of Ego States.
Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing.
1 -9.
ISSN 1351-0126
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Abstract
Aim: This paper examines the value of Oller-Vallejo’s (2001) ego state model as a framework for understanding emotional dynamics in mental health nursing clinical supervision, and its integration with Proctor’s (1986) model of supervision. Background: Mental health nursing is characterised by high emotional demand, relational complexity and exposure to psycho-logical distress. Clinical supervision is increasingly recognised as essential for supporting emotional well-being, professional development and safe practice. However, there remains a need for more psychologically informed frameworks to better understand the emotional processes occurring within supervisory relationships. Method: This paper adopts a conceptual, theory-informed approach, drawing on published literature relating to ego state theory and clinical supervision models. A narrative synthesis is used to explore how these frameworks can be integrated to enhance understanding of emotional processes in supervision. Discussion: The ego state concepts of caregiving, care getting and individuating are used to explore emotional roles and relational dynamics within supervision. These are considered alongside Proctor’s (1986) restorative, formative and normative functions of supervision. The integration of these models provides a structured way to understand emotional containment, de-pendency, autonomy and professional development within supervisory relationships in mental health nursing. Conclusion: The paper proposes that combining ego state theory with established supervision models offers a psychologically informed framework for enhancing clinical supervision. This has implications for supporting emotional resilience, improving reflective practice and strengthening workforce well-being and sustainability in mental health nursing.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | Data Availability Statement: The data that support the findings of this study are openly availablein Dr Paul Linsley at https://research-portal.uea.ac.uk/en/persons/paul-linsley. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | sdg 3 - good health and well-being ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_being |
| Faculty \ School: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > School of Health Sciences |
| UEA Research Groups: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Mental Health and Social Care (fka Lifespan Health) |
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| Depositing User: | LivePure Connector |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Aug 2026 11:31 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Aug 2026 05:38 |
| URI: | https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/104018 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/jpm.70161 |
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