Burnout has unfortunately come to be known as an occupational hazard in the field of counseling. While burnout may develop or worsen over time, it may also begin to take shape and reveal itself early in counselor development. In this instrument development study, I developed and began validating the Counselor in Training Burnout Inventory (CTBI), a measure of burnout in counselor supervision crafted through the lens of counselor development. The measurement relies on established burnout dimensions of the process model of counselor burnout, such as emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment, while adapting these constructs to fit the nuances of counselor development monitored in counselor supervision. Using Lee et al.’s (2023) process model of counselor burnout, I conducted a literature review to establish the first items of the CTBI. I used content expert reviews and a pilot study to refine the items and instrument in this study. I completed data collection and analyzed primary data using a series of exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses to examine each item. The finished instrument may help with further research on burnout prevention in supervision, including early identification and intervention of burnout among CITs.
