4 Months
3 - 5 Hours per week
Flexible Learning
Designed for Working Professionals
Certificate
Specialist Certificate
Specialist Certificate in Clinical Supervision (CS)
Our Clinical Supervision course is designed to empower you with the essential concepts, skills, and confidence needed to provide effective supervision for both groups and individual supervisees. It is ideally suited for professionals in the helping fields, including counsellors, psychotherapists, clinical hypnotherapists, psychologists, and mental health workers.
Clinical supervision is vital for the professional development of therapists, offering a platform to discuss challenging cases, debrief, and practice self-care. Engaging in clinical supervision allows therapists to enhance their skills, reflect on their therapeutic methods, and ensure they are delivering the highest standard of care to their clients.
Clinical supervisors carry significant ethical and duty of care responsibilities. They play a key role in preparing therapists to offer robust therapeutic support and in facilitating reflective practice. The role of a clinical supervisor is an essential component of the therapy process, nurturing the continuous growth, emotional well-being, and effectiveness of therapy professionals.
Why become a clinical supervisor?
Becoming a clinical supervisor offers numerous benefits, including enhanced professional growth, leadership development, and career advancement. Supervisors gain deeper insights into their own practices, build valuable professional networks, and contribute ethically to the field by guiding new therapists. The role provides personal fulfillment and emotional support, fostering a sense of community and influence within the profession. Additionally, it enhances professional credibility and recognition, making it a deeply rewarding and impactful position that brings a sense of pride and connection to the broader therapeutic community.
Eligibility
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Must have a Diploma level qualification to practice in their therapeutic discipline
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Must be a practicing therapist with 100 or more clinical hours post-graduation therapeutic practice at the time of enrolment
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Must be in personal clinical supervision
Course Structure
This Specialist Certificate in Integrative Psychotherapy is a 4-month programme
The course delivery is structured to provide a comprehensive and engaging learning experience through:
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A dynamic mix of live webinars, practical sessions, and online learning activities.
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Access to a comprehensive learning platform with diverse resources, demonstrations of techniques, video lectures, collaborative discussions, and downloadable materials.
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All live lectures and technique demonstrations are recorded.
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Interactive and practical sessions.
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Supervised practice and sharing of experiences among peers.
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Group discussions.
What's next?
Past Life Regression (PLR)
Duration: 3 Months
At a glance
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Level: Specialist Certificate
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Prerequisites: All therapists with 100 or more clinical hours
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Language: English
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Associated Programmes: None
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Associated Skills: Clinical supervision theories and approaches, purpose and context, supervisor/supervisee roles, effectiveness of different supervision formats, supervisory relationship development, adapting supervisory approach, professional/legal/ethical/regulatory frameworks.
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Potential Career Paths: This course enables therapists to enhance their practice through guided growth and professional development, preparing them to become effective clinical supervisors.
What you'll learn
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Theories and approaches to clinical supervision
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The roles and responsibilities of supervisors and supervisees
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The qualities and characteristics of effective clinical supervisors
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How to develop the supervisory relationship
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Creating boundaries and providing effective feedback
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The contrasts and benefits of one-to-one, group, and peer group clinical supervision
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Managing individual and group dynamics
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The professional, legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks in clinical supervision
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Structuring effective clinical supervision sessions
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Facilitators and barriers in the clinical supervision process
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Risk management strategies in clinical supervision
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Crisis management strategies in clinical supervision
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Addressing personal and interpersonal challenges
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Managing resistant supervisees
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Diversity, multicultural competency, and spiritual considerations in clinical supervision
Course Completion
Upon successful completion of the CS course, you will receive
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Specialist Certificate in CS
International Accreditation and Recognition
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British Society of Clinical Hypnosis (BSCH)
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International Alliance of Clinical Hypnotherapy and Integrative Psychotherapy (IACHIP)
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British Society of Clinical Hypnosis and Integrative Psychotherapy (BSCHIP)
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Malaysian Society of Clinical Hypnosis (MSCH)
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Asia Pacific Society of Clinical Coimmunications and Hypnosis (APSCCH)
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International Council of Integrative Psychotherapists (ICIP)
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National Council of Integrative Psychotherapists (NCIP)
Graduates who are also members of the approved professional bodies may apply to become a clinical supervisor for the LSCCH Therapy Centre - an international virtual therapy centre.
Graduates may also benefit from the referral of supervisees directly from the LSCCH-LCCH Asia Group.