Certificate/Diploma in Supervision for Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCE-CfD)

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PCE-CfD is an NHS Talking Therapies (formerly IAPT) approved modality, and this qualification will equip graduates for clinical supervisory practice in the NHS Talking Therapies context.

The course provides opportunities for participants who are licensed PCE-CfD practitioners to develop their PCE ways of thinking, being, and practicing in relation to the supervisory relationship. Emphasis will be placed on developing one’s competencies and unique style of PCE-CfDS practice.

Course Philosophy

The philosophy of the training programme is Person-Centred Experiential, and delivery of the content will be based on didactic, experiential and skills-based methods with a strong foundation in the clinical practice of working with counsellors working in the PCE-CfD modality.

The ethos of the whole programme is to support the individual learning styles and the emerging needs of participants. They will have opportunities to develop as reflexive practitioners, and to
deepen their knowledge of PCE approaches to supervision, philosophically, theoretically and inpractice. The course provides opportunities for participants who are licensed PCE-CfD practitioners to develop their PCE ways of thinking, being, and practicing in relation to the supervisory relationship. Emphasis will be placed on developing one’s own competencies and unique style of PCE-CfDS practice.

Course Modules

Certificate:

Unit 1: Definitions, Theory and models of PCE-CfD Supervision

Unit 2: PCE-CfD Supervision practice – Competences, skills, reflective/reflexive practice

Unit 3: Standards in Supervision: Ethical Practice

Unit 4: Power, context and culture

Unit 5: Working in Context

Diploma:

Unit 6: Developing my own PCE-CfDS practice style

Participants will be given a Handbook, reading list, hand-outs and online resources. The training includes supervision practice sessions, self and peer assessment.

When can I start seeing supervisees?

Clinical supervision will start after unit 3. Participants are responsible for finding supervisees and establishing meta-supervision arrangements.

Supporting Information

Who is the course for?

  • PCE-CfD licensed practitioners with approx. 6 months post CfD qualifying experience.
  • PCE-CfD licensed counsellors who are interested in, or may already have, a supervisory role in an NHS Talking Therapies context.

You may also be interested in Metanoia’s alternative PCE-CfD Supervisor programme:

Alumni Path

Practitioners may work to become qualified supervisors within NHS Talking Therapies, enhanced supervisory roles in clinical, community and third-sector services, or progress toward advanced supervision accreditation with professional bodies.

Key Contacts

Denton French

Head of Programme

Course Dates

New training dates to be confirmed. Please keep an eye on our Post Qualification Course Dates page

Please note that teaching dates may be subject to change

Entry Requirements

  • Diploma in humanistic or person-centred counselling or psychotherapy
  • BACP counsellor/psychotherapist accreditation or equivalent
  • Minimum 2 years post counselling qualification experience of providing counselling to clients with common mental health problems, particularly depression
  • Minimum 6 months post PCE-CfD licensing qualification of providing PCE-CfD to clients with depression
  • Availability to undertake 18 hours min of supervision practice of IAPT counsellors for the Certificate modules and an additional 6 hours for the Diploma module.
  • Support of Line Manager to participate (not required for self-funders)
  • Support of Supervisor to participate

Fees and Funding

Certificate: £2,750
Certificate + Diploma: £2,950
PCE-CfD Optional Workshop: £225

How to Apply