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.
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.
Certificate:
Module 1: Definitions, Theory and models of PCE-CfD Supervision
Module 2: PCE-CfD Supervision practice – Competences, skills, reflective/reflexive practice
Module 3: Standards in Supervision: Ethical Practice
Module 4: Power, context and culture
Module 5: Working in Context
Diploma:
Module 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 module 3. Participants are responsible for finding supervisees and establishing meta-supervision arrangements.
Who is the course for?
Dates
| Cohort | Format | Dates |
| March 2026 | Thursdays Only | Certificate: Thursday 26th March and Thursday 2nd April 2026 (10AM-5PM). Thursday 9th and Thursday 16th April 2026 (10AM-5PM). Thursday 23rd and Thursday 30th April 2026 (10AM-5PM). Thursday 28th May and Thursday 4th June 2026 (10AM-5PM). Thursday 10th and Thursday 17th September 2026 (10AM-5PM). Diploma: |
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.
Head of Programme
Diploma in person-centred or humanistic counselling or psychotherapy; BACP accreditation or equivalent; successful completion of the PCE-CfD Practitioner programme; opportunity to undertake and record 18 hours of supervision practice; line manager, supervisor, and SHA/commissioner support.
Candidates for the Certificate course need to:
Certificate: £2,750
Certificate + Diploma: £2,950
PCE-CfD Optional Workshop: £225
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