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Sophie was capable of. So, my main intention was to reassure Sophie and perhaps
Sandrine as well. My interview would have to serve Sophie and Sandrine as much
as possible.
We did not ask Sophie any additional questions in the large group as we usually
do to clarify the situation. I preferred to start from Sophie's raw account, as if it
were an individual supervision session.
I had in mind that Sandrine's father viewed his daughter's difficulties from a
religious perspective, considering them a trial sent by God. I also seemed to hear
Sophie making some connection between Sandrine's job, the rather violent
institutional context in which she worked, and the 8unexplained anxiety9 that had
crept into her life. I had also heard the force with which Sandrine tried to say that
her life was beautiful, as if this prevented her from complaining. Sandrine
touched me as much as Sophie did. Perhaps it wasn't as clear as I'm making it
sound now, but I think it was all there, in a way that was perceptible if not
intelligible.
Here is the transcript of my conversation with Sophie-Sandrine, then SandrineSophie, interspersed with comments analysing the process or attempting to
translate what may have guided my questions and remarks.
Catherine: Sophie, we are testing a process in front of the supervision group.
You told us a little already about Sandrine and the 8unexplained
anxiety9 sharing her life. You told us a number of things and said that
you could see she was suffering and that you felt you were going
round in circles with her. We thought this IWP process might be
useful. Do you agree?
Sophie:
Yes.
Catherine: OK, this might seem a little weird at first, as it's being recorded, but
the idea is that Sandrine will be able to listen to this conversation
I Could See Myself in Her … Practising Insider Witnessing in Supervision
Journal of Contemporary Narrative Therapy, August 2026 Release, p. 111-135.
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