“ ‘ a quintessential interpersonal interaction with the general goal that one person, the supervisor, meets with another, the supervisee, in an effort to make the latter more effective in helping people.”
(Hawkins, Shohet 2000:50 (Hess 1980:25))
It is part of our ethical practice to ensure we bring our work to supervision. Indeed it is a stipulation of our governing bodies. The above definition of Supervision is indeed comprehensive and if we explore the process on an academic level there are many dimensions (Carroll (1996:50)).
I want to speak about Supervision on a more relational level reflecting on the different stages of supervision from the student to the pre-accredited to the accredited therapist.
Student Therapist - 1 hour supervision : 5 hours client work
Regardless of the number of client contact hours the Student must meet their supervisor at least 1 hour a month, when actively seeing clients or available to see clients. If not seeing clients, a minimum of 10 supervision sessions per year will be accepted. The student is required to have a minimum of one hour of individual supervision for every 5 client contact hours.
www.iacp.ie
Commencing course requirements for clinical hours can be daunting experience and supervision support is a life line for the student therapist. The internal turmoil of the unknown and lack of self-belief is a common experience. I am mindful of this within the supervision space that I provide for my student supervisees. I believe it is vital to provide an empathetic and educational space during student clinical hours with a mindful awareness of the student’s counter-transference as they travel this path for the first time. It is important to establish and review the student therapist’s needs throughout their training. I enjoy working with student therapist’s and accompanying them on this new journey.
Pre-Accredited Therapist - 1 hour Supervision : 10 hours client work
The 450 hours of client contact work must cover a variety of presenting issues
Complete one hour of supervision for every 10 hours of client contact work.
www.iacp.ie
Once you have qualified as a Counsellor/Psychotherapist it is required to change your supervisor for the next leg of your journey - working towards your Accreditation. This is a transitioning period from student to professional therapist and I can support you as you commence the required 450 client hours and also build your own practice. A book I have found very helpful is ‘The business of Therapy' by Jude Fay.
Accredited Therapist - Monthly Supervision - 30 Client Hours : 1 Supervision Session/ 40:1 Supervisees with 10+ years accredited.
Supervision must take place at least once a month, when the Accredited Member is actively seeing or available to see clients.
www.iacp.ie
You possibly now have an established practice with an interesting and varied caseload. Supervision can be the supporting environment that is beneficial to you in this helping profession. It is important to establish a system to prevent burn-out as we move further in our profession. It is my role to ‘have your back’ during the challenging times while supporting you with all the other cases you present in supervision.
Supervision for other professions
As a Clinical Supervisor I am in a position to work with all professionals in the Caring Industry.
Care work is emotionally demanding and supervision can support you with the demands of your job. It can be beneficial to receive external support with a supervisor with an objective view point.
Please contact me if you would like to discuss supervision or indeed make an appointment.
(Hawkins, Shohet 2000:50 (Hess 1980:25))
It is part of our ethical practice to ensure we bring our work to supervision. Indeed it is a stipulation of our governing bodies. The above definition of Supervision is indeed comprehensive and if we explore the process on an academic level there are many dimensions (Carroll (1996:50)).
I want to speak about Supervision on a more relational level reflecting on the different stages of supervision from the student to the pre-accredited to the accredited therapist.
Student Therapist - 1 hour supervision : 5 hours client work
Regardless of the number of client contact hours the Student must meet their supervisor at least 1 hour a month, when actively seeing clients or available to see clients. If not seeing clients, a minimum of 10 supervision sessions per year will be accepted. The student is required to have a minimum of one hour of individual supervision for every 5 client contact hours.
www.iacp.ie
Commencing course requirements for clinical hours can be daunting experience and supervision support is a life line for the student therapist. The internal turmoil of the unknown and lack of self-belief is a common experience. I am mindful of this within the supervision space that I provide for my student supervisees. I believe it is vital to provide an empathetic and educational space during student clinical hours with a mindful awareness of the student’s counter-transference as they travel this path for the first time. It is important to establish and review the student therapist’s needs throughout their training. I enjoy working with student therapist’s and accompanying them on this new journey.
Pre-Accredited Therapist - 1 hour Supervision : 10 hours client work
The 450 hours of client contact work must cover a variety of presenting issues
Complete one hour of supervision for every 10 hours of client contact work.
www.iacp.ie
Once you have qualified as a Counsellor/Psychotherapist it is required to change your supervisor for the next leg of your journey - working towards your Accreditation. This is a transitioning period from student to professional therapist and I can support you as you commence the required 450 client hours and also build your own practice. A book I have found very helpful is ‘The business of Therapy' by Jude Fay.
Accredited Therapist - Monthly Supervision - 30 Client Hours : 1 Supervision Session/ 40:1 Supervisees with 10+ years accredited.
Supervision must take place at least once a month, when the Accredited Member is actively seeing or available to see clients.
www.iacp.ie
You possibly now have an established practice with an interesting and varied caseload. Supervision can be the supporting environment that is beneficial to you in this helping profession. It is important to establish a system to prevent burn-out as we move further in our profession. It is my role to ‘have your back’ during the challenging times while supporting you with all the other cases you present in supervision.
Supervision for other professions
As a Clinical Supervisor I am in a position to work with all professionals in the Caring Industry.
Care work is emotionally demanding and supervision can support you with the demands of your job. It can be beneficial to receive external support with a supervisor with an objective view point.
Please contact me if you would like to discuss supervision or indeed make an appointment.