Level 6 (eq) Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision

Course tutor: Paul Henderson BSc., FACCPH, Published author

This qualification is designed to give students the knowledge, skills and competencies to provide clinical supervision for counsellors. Students must have acquired sufficient counselling experience to contemplate the move into a clinical supervisory role. Participants will need to be working as counsellors under supervision.

Successful candidates will be able to work as counselling supervisors in a range of career opportunities, which include but are not limited to:

A supervisor employed by an agency or organisation that offers
individual counselling to adults
A private supervisor working for an organisation
A supervisor in private practice

Guided learning hours

90 hours

Total Qualification Time

300 hours

Method of Delivery

Synchronous (live) Zoom Sessions

Accompanying the live Zoom sessions, we have an extensive website with a leading Learning Management System. The live sessions will be recorded and made available online for extra support. In addition, all of the course materials covering the full curriculum will be made available online to facilitate blended learning.

The course is delivered one evening a week via Zoom

6pm – 9pm for 30 weeks

Entry requirements

Level 5 Diploma or equivalent in Counselling
Substantial practitioner experience

Assessment

Assessment will be made by means of:

2 written assignments (2500 words)
Tutor observation of case presentation
Supervisor’s report
Peer feedback
Supervisee record (15 hours)
Supervisory record (5 hours)

Additional Requirements

Supervision work: minimum of 15 hours
Supervisory supervision: 5 hours with an experienced clinical supervisor (this can include group supervision)

Cost

£1675 – An instalment plan is available:

Deposit: £325, plus 9 x monthly payments of £150

Course Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Counselling Supervision and the Seven-Eyed Model

Introduction and expectations
Overview of counselling supervision
Introduction to the Seven-Eyed Model
Discuss each “eye” briefly
Q&A and wrap-up

Module 2: First Eye – Focus on the Client

Review of client cases
Exploration of the client’s feelings, thoughts, and behaviours
Identifying client goals and progress
Supervisor feedback on the counsellor’s focus on the client
Q&A and wrap-up

Module 3: Second Eye – Focus on the Interventions

Review of interventions used in counselling sessions
Discuss the effectiveness of interventions
Consider alternative interventions
Supervisor feedback on the counsellor’s choice of interventions
Q&A and wrap-up

Module 4: Third Eye – Focus on the Client-Counsellor Relationship

Exploration of the therapeutic relationship
Review of any ruptures or challenges in the relationship
Discuss transference and countertransference
Supervisor feedback on the quality of the therapeutic relationship
Q&A and wrap-up

Module 5: Fourth Eye – Focus on the Counsellor’s Process

Counsellor’s feelings, thoughts, and reactions during sessions
Personal challenges in the counselling process
Reflecting on the impact of the counsellor’s process on the client
Supervisor feedback on the counsellor’s self-awareness and process
Q&A and wrap-up

Module 6: Fifth Eye – Focus on the Supervisory Relationship

Review of the supervision process
Discussion of the counsellor’s experience of supervision
Explore any challenges or areas of growth in the supervisory relationship
Supervisor feedback on the supervision process
Q&A and wrap-up

Module 7: Sixth Eye – Focus on the Contextual Factors

Exploration of external factors impacting the counselling process
Consider cultural, social, and systemic influences
Discuss any ethical or legal considerations
Supervisor feedback on the counsellor’s consideration of contextual factors
Q&A and wrap-up

Module 8: Seventh Eye – Focus on the Supervisor’s Process

Supervisor’s feelings, thoughts, and reactions during supervision
Exploration of any personal biases or reactions
Reflect on the impact of the supervisor’s process on the counselling supervision
Counsellor feedback on the supervisor’s process
Q&A and wrap-up

Module 9: Integration and Application