Supervision Course for Psychodynamic Counsellors & Therapists

This course provides an in-depth training in the theory and practice of psychodynamic supervision. The course is designed for experienced psychodynamic therapists who are interested in becoming supervisors. The course covers the following topics:

  • The role of the supervisor
  • The supervision process
  • Supervision planning
  • Supervision delivery
  • Supervision evaluation
  • Supervision challenges

Requires 3 years post accreditation/registration experience to ensure that applicants have a solid foundation in psychotherapy/counselling before undertaking supervision training.

Course start date: Autumn 2025

Date:  24th September, 2025 

Time: Seminars Tuesday 2:30pm – 4pm

Supervision either Tuesday 8:30am – 10am or Thursday 2pm -3:30pm

Location: Online Zoom Sessions

Fees: £3,800

Paying by monthly or termly instalments is available

The above are planned seminar dates, all candidates who have paid deposits will be kept informed of any updates and changes

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Course Description:

This course provides an in-depth training in the theory and practice of psychodynamic supervision. The course is designed for experienced psychodynamic therapists who are interested in becoming supervisors. The course covers the following topics:

  • The role of the supervisor
  • The supervision process
  • Supervision planning
  • Supervision delivery
  • Supervision evaluation
  • Supervision challenges

Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Define supervision and describe its role in psychodynamic therapy
  • Identify the key components of the supervision process
  • Deliver effective supervision
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of supervision
  • Identify and address supervision challenges
  • Eligible to apply to British Association for Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Supervision (BAPPS) for registration.

Course Requirements:

  • Attendance and participation
  • Completion of all assignments
  • Passing final clinical essay

Course Schedule:

The course is offered over three terms. The first two terms consists of 10 academic seminars each. The seminars are held weekly for 90 mins each. The supervision of supervision groups are held weekly for 90 mins each for 44 weeks over the year; there will be a choice between two time slots for 2025-26, on a Tuesday morning before the seminar, or on a Thursday afternoon.

Course Instructors:

The course is taught by a team of experienced psychoanalytic psychotherapists, each with over 20 years of supervision experience.

Course Materials:

All materials will be provided by ECPS.

ENFIELD COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICE

Supervisor Course TERM DATES 2025-2026

AUTUMN TERM

Supervisor Course Teaching

Tuesdays, 2:30PM – 4PM

Tuesday, 23rd September – Tuesday, 2nd December 2025

Supervisor Course Supervision

Tuesday 8:30 am – 10:00 am

Tuesday, 23rd September – Tuesday, 2nd December 2025

Thursday 2 pm – 3:30 pm

Thursday, 25th September – Thursday, 4th December 2025

Reading Week:         Monday, 27th – Friday, 31st October

 

SPRING TERM

 Supervisor Course Teaching

Tuesdays, 2:30 pm – 4 pm

Tuesday, 13th January – Tuesday, 24th March 2026

Supervisor Course Supervision

Tuesday 8:30 am – 10:00 am

Tuesday, 13th January – Tuesday, 24th March 2026

Thursday 2 pm – 3:30 pm

Thursday, 15th January – Thursday, 26th March 2026

Reading Week:         Monday, 16th – Friday, 20th February

SUMMER TERM

 Supervisor Course Teaching

Tuesdays, 2:30 pm – 4 pm

Tuesday, 14th April – Tuesday, 23rd June 2026

Supervisor Course Supervision

Tuesday 8:30 am – 10:00 am

Tuesday, 14th April – Tuesday, 23rd June 2026

Thursday 2 pm – 3:30 pm

Thursday, 16th April – Thursday, 25th June 2026

Reading Week:           Monday, 25th – Friday, 29th May