Clinical Supervision

Find Your Ideal Clinical Supervision Match

As a counsellor or psychotherapist, you know that professional supervision is key to maintaining high standards of care and continually developing your practice. It’s a formal arrangement where you regularly discuss your work with an experienced professional to ensure the efficacy of your therapeutic relationships. Supervision helps you expand your horizons and maintain your competency as a practitioner.

Why Supervision Matters:

The IACP (Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) views supervision as vital to ongoing competency and continued accreditation. All IACP members providing counselling/psychotherapy are required to engage in regular supervision to monitor their work and ensure their practice remains competent and continues to evolve.

Supervision in the Digital Age: Online Options

Remote/online supervision is now widely accepted, catering to the needs of today’s practitioners and clients. Here’s how it works:

• For Pre-Accredited, Accredited Members, and Supervisors: You can engage in online supervision whether you’re working with clients face-to-face or remotely.
• For Student Members: Online supervision is also available, with certain parameters in place.
  
  

Key Changes from September 2022:

• Core training now allows for a blend of online teaching and remote supervised placements, supervision, and personal therapy.
• Specific requirements apply to ensure a balance of in-person and online experiences.
  
  

Important Considerations for Online Supervision:

• IACP members providing online counselling/psychotherapy must adhere to the IACP Code of Ethics and Practice and related guidance.
• Supervisors providing online supervision must be competent in remote work and adhere to IACP criteria.
• Competence includes having backup plans for communication disruptions, ensuring confidentiality, and staying current with technology.
• Formal training is essential for online supervision, covering topics like different online modalities, benefits and risks, legal and ethical aspects, and the importance of staying up-to-date.
  
  

Let us help you find the ideal supervision match to support your professional growth and ensure the highest quality of care for your clients.

You can find out more information on the IACP website here.