Diploma in Clinical Supervision of Counselling and Therapy

This diploma meets the needs of qualified and experienced counsellors and psychotherapists for professional development and advanced study. It is intended for professionally qualified and experienced counsellors and therapists working within a number of professional groups, such as nursing, education, social work or psychology, as well as those practising independently or in agency settings.

Students undertaking a diploma in counselling are required to have supervision of their counselling practice as soon as they begin to see clients in practice placement. This is also a requirement of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) for professional practice. This course provides a qualification that enables practitioners to supervise both groups and individuals. Participants will have the opportunity to deepen their theoretical understanding and to enhance their practical skills as counsellors, therapists and supervisors.

The course includes the theory and practice of counselling supervision. It is distinctive in being based on an integrative and holistic model which enables practitioners to supervise therapists from a variety of counselling and psychotherapy approaches. The use of creative methods for both group and individual supervision is emphasised.

The course tutors are qualified and experienced practitioners of counselling, psychotherapy, hypnotherapy and supervision with many years’ experience of lecturing and course development. Lectures, seminars and workshops are used to demonstrate similarities and contrasts between theoretical approaches. Students are required to participate in the learning process by role-play, discussion and presentation of their own work.

Duration
Twenty modules, two per month
Duration: 10 months
This is a part-time training course providing 160 hours of training.
The course is suitable for experienced counsellors, psychotherapists and hypnotherapists who wish to supervise, or who are supervising and want to develop their skills further.

Course Requirements
Applicants will need to have had at least 300 hours of counselling, psychotherapy and/or hypnotherapy training and should either have completed or be in the process of completing 500 hours study in accordance with BACP guidelines. Applicants should have a minimum of one year’s experience in therapy practice with individuals and/or groups. For non-SACH students there will be an interview to determine ability.

The D.SACH.Sup. (Diploma in Clinical Supervision of Counselling and Therapy) will be given upon completion of 500 hours of study in counselling, psychotherapy and hypnotherapy.

The course will cover:
· the history and development of supervision in counselling, psychotherapy and hypnotherapy
· frameworks in supervision - purposes, tasks, roles and different contexts for supervision
· models of supervision in counselling, psychotherapy and hypnotherapy
· the process of supervision in counselling psychotherapy and hypnotherapy
· a range of supervisory skills relevant to individual and group supervision
· ethical and legal issues relating to counselling supervision

The philosophy and core values of the course are existential and transpersonal.

The course will model aspects of the supervisory relationship and therefore encourages students to reflect on their experiences of supervision as a supervisor and supervisee.

Teaching methods will include short teaching sessions, work in small groups, practical exercises, audio-recording of practice supervision sessions.

This course will be starting in 2005. To register your interest in this course please use the Contact Us form or send an email to info@SACHInternational.com