Emotions shape and are triggered by interpersonal relationships. Although discussion topics did not specifically ask about emotions, thematic codings of emotions (including fear, shame, embarrassment, humility, anger, frustration, etc.) were among the most utilised. Fear emerged as the most frequently described emotion, in all cases supervisees’ fear of supervision/supervisors. Several providers described their fear with classical symptoms of anxiety or even panic, such as excessive sweating, sudden urge to go to the toilet or palpitations upon seeing the supervisors or their car. It was indicated that the supervisor–provider relationship is one between individuals, and fear was sometimes related to an individual supervisor.