Diploma / Postgraduate Diploma / MA in Supervision of Counselling and Psychotherapy
Programme Manager: Anna Bravesmith
Venue: 23 Magdalen Street, London SE1 2EN
Fee:
See the
Fees section for full details
These qualifications are offered to experienced
psychodynamic/psychoanalytic counsellors and psychotherapists
who wish to train and register as supervisors.
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Further Details
Why Supervision Training?
Supervision requires the development of new skills in orer to
work with the various aspects of supervision and conscious and
unconscious dynamics and processes.
Aims
This training aims to provide a training in psychodynamic and
psychoanalytic supervision to appropriately trained psychodynamic
counsellors and psychoanalytic psychotherapists. The training
considers the theory that underpins supervisory technique, links
theory practice through the supervision of supervisory work and
develops the ability to be aware of the processes inherent within
supervision. The qualification entitles counsellors to supervise
counsellors and psychotherapists.
Why train at WPF Therapy
WPF Therapy was one of the first training organisations to
develop a supervision training in 1985. Over the years it has
developed its unique training in psychoanalytic and psychodynamic
supervision in which theoretical understanding and clinical
practice are linked.
The Training Programme
These courses are designed to explore the theory and practice of
supervision from a psychodynamic and psychoanalytic perspective.
The qualifications are offered to experienced psychoanalytic
psychotherapists and psychodynamic counsellors who wish to train
and register as supervisors. In addition, applications are welcomed
from integrative psychotherapists and counselling or clinical
psychologists who have undergone analytic therapy or psychodynamic
counselling and who have a thorough grounding in analytic
theory.
The one year WPF Therapy Diploma in Supervision can lead on to a
Postgraduate Diploma and MA in Supervision.
The courses consist of theoretical, experiential and supervisory
components. The theoretical input is based on psychoanalytic and
psychodynamic principles, methodologies and concepts and the course
encourages critical engagement with the theory and practice of
supervision. Assessment is ongoing and aims to ensure that there is
congruence between the student's theoretical knowledge and their
supervisory practice and that they are able to work with the
dynamics and processes of supervision within the psychoanalytic and
psychodynamic perspective.
Diploma in Supervision
A one year, part-time post qualification diploma. The course is
a recognition of supervision as an academic and clinical discipline
with a body of theory and technique of its own. Teaching and
supervisory methods emphasise the multi-layered, multi-faceted
processes of supervision. Included in this diploma are seminars on
the practice and theory of psychodynamic and psychoanalytic
supervision as well as the supervision of supervision.
The course takes place on Tuesdays, 10.45am - 2.30pm. Students
need a minimum of two supervisees. WPF Therapy may be able to help
in finding a supervision placement.
Postgraduate Diploma in Supervision of Counselling and
Psychotherapy(validated by the University of
Roehampton)
This one year, part-time course is open to holders of the
Diploma in Supervision and has APEL entry criteria for
suitably qualified applicants (Accreditation of Prior Experience
and Learning). Please enquire for details of APEL entry
criteria.
MA in the Supervision of Counselling and
Psychotherapy
This is open to those who have successfully completed the
Postgraduate Diploma in the Supervision of Counselling and
Psychotherapy. It consists of dissertation workshops, the
writing of a proposal and the writing of a 10,000 - 12,000 word
dissertation.
Where is it held?
Mainly in London, but sometimes out of London. The Diploma in
Supervision in London is on a Tuesday from 10.45 am to 2.30 pm. It
occasionally runs at centres outside London e.g., Bristol and
Birmingham. For details of this contact the Training Office (020
7378 2051).
Staff
Staff involved in Supervision courses are all members of UKCP
and/or BCP and BAPPS and they have all had considerable experience
of teaching and supervising.
- Anna Bravesmith is the Programme Manager. A Jungian Analyst,
she is registered with BPC, and holds the Supervision Diploma of
the Society of Analytical Psychology, where she also co-ordinated
the supervision training for a number of years. She has published
papers on supervision, brief therapy and Jungian clinical and
theoretical developments.
- Dr Christine Driver (SAP) is the Director of Training and
Clinical Services at WPF Therapy. She teaches, supervises and also
works in private practice. Christine is a Professional Member
of The Society of Analytical Psychology (SAP) and a Training
Therapist of The Foundation for Psychotherapy and Counselling
(FPC). She has written and co-edited a number of books and
articles on supervision and undertaken research into psychology and
religion.
- Anne Power is a psychoanalytic psychotherapist with a
particular interest in attachment theory. She is registered with
UKCP and BACP. Anne has an MA in Supervision from WPF Therapy/
Roehampton University and has supervised for many years in
voluntary and academic settings. She has published papers on
supervision and co-edits Supervision Review.
Qualification
- Those students who successfully complete the first year will
receive the Diploma in Supervision.
- The Postgraduate Diploma in the Supervision of Counselling and
Psychotherapy requires successful completion of the two year
training programme which includes the Diploma in Supervision in the
first year.
- The MA in Supervision of Counselling and Psychotherapy,
validated by Roehampton University, requires further study with a
focus on the completion of a 10,000 to 12,000 word
dissertation.
- Those who obtain the Diploma in Supervision may be
eligible to join BAPPS (British Association of Psychoanalytic and
Psychodynamic Supervision).
Course Description
The training consists of supervision of supervision, seminars
and observed supervision. The underlying philosophy of the course
is that learning takes place through experience and in all the
course components clinical practice and experience are explored so
that students can bring together theory and practice.
About The Training
The seminars are a forum in which an understanding of theory and
practice are obtained through reading, exploration, experiential
learning, discussion and teaching. Some of the issues the training
covers are:
- contracts and boundaries
- the triangular nature of supervision
- transference and countertransference in supervision
- supervising groups
- organisational issues and the clinical rhombus
- ethical issues and practice
Supervision of supervision is in small groups of four in which
supervisory work is supervised.
Supervisory placements
The course requires participants to provide supervision at a
level appropriate to their qualification for more than one
counsellor or psychotherapist, either individually or in a group.
Supervisees need to be able to work with psychodynamic concepts and
unconscious processes. WPF Therapy may be able to assist with the
provision of supervisees or supervision groups.
Selection criteria and application
Candidates are required to:
- Be experienced psychodynamic counsellors eligible for
accreditation by BACP or psychodynamic/psychoanalytic
psychotherapists eligible for registration with UKCP or BPC.
- Be counselling or clinical psychologists with thorough
knowledge of psychoanalytic theory and who have received analytic
psychotherapy or psychodynamic counselling.
- Be integrative psychotherapists with thorough knowledge of
psychoanalytic theory and who have had analytic psychotherapy or
psychodynamic counselling.
- Be providing, or in a position to provide, supervision to a
level appropriate to their qualification for more than one
counsellor or psychotherapist, either individually or in a
group.
- Will normally have had a minimum of 2 years psychodynamic /
psychoanalytic therapy.
Written and Spoken English
Please note all applicants must be fluent in
written and spoken English. These are the qualifications in
English regarded by WPF Therapy as an acceptable minimum level of
competence:
- British Council IELTS at 6.0 overall with no
less than 5.5 in any band (see www.ielts.org)
- GCSE grade C
- Cambridge Proficiency Certificate grade C
- Cambridge Advanced Certificate grade C (with
no less than 'weak' in any band)
WPF Therapy may require proof prior to the offer of a place.
Applicants will need to submit:
- An initial application form
- A curriculum vitae
- A statement giving details of both previous and present
experience of providing supervision of counsellors or
psychotherapists
- A statement giving reasons for applying at this time for
training in supervision.
Selection is on the basis of an interview, either individual or
group.
If you would like to receive further information and application
details please contact the Programme Administrator, Jennifer Jones
on jennifer.jones@wpf.org.uk,
or 020 7378 2051.
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