Key information 2025
| Duration | One year, Tuesdays 10.30am - 1pm in term time, plus fortnightly group supervision session (2-4pm) January to November |
| Cost 2025* | £3345 (including a non-refundable deposit of £200) |
| Award | Diploma in Adult Supervision |
| Term dates 2025 |
Term 1: 20th January - 28th March Term 2: 22nd April - 27th June Term 3: 8th September - 14th November |
| Weekends | Four weekends, 10am-5pm each day |
| Interviews | To apply for this course, please email admissions@ccpe.org.uk to arrange an appointment for an interview. The interview lasts approximately 50 minutes and there is a fee of £60. |
| Application form | Application Form will be provided at or after the interview. |
*The course fees do not include the following costs:
Initial interview fee before applying for the course £60
Supervision with an RTS at ratio of 1:4 on 20 hours of supervision of individuals
Books and (Optional) non-refundable fee to join CCPE’s library (2024 fee is £10)
Four x 1 day DSM-5 seminars if applicable (2024 fee is £80 each)
Room rental in private practice
Insurance to practice both as a supervisor and a psychotherapist
Membership of UKCP or other accrediting body
CCPE are offering a Diploma in Supervision from a Transpersonal Perspective consisting of two parts of which part I is compulsory and leads to the award of Diploma in Adult Supervision, and part II which is optional (at an additional cost) and may lead to the Diploma in Supervision of Child Psychotherapists and Counsellors. This diploma cannot be undertaken unless you have completed or are in the process of completing the Diploma in Adult Supervision or its equivalent. CCPE’s Supervision Course is a HIPC recognised training course for supervisors. The course can form part of applications towards HIPC recognised supervisor (RS) status.
Part I – SUPERVISION OF ADULT PSYCHOTHERAPY
Introduction
A one-year part-time Supervision Course is being offered to train practising psychotherapists and counsellors to work as supervisors from a transpersonal, creative and integrative perspective with adult individuals and groups. For those wishing to also train in Supervision of Child Psychotherapists and Counsellors work please see Part II, the Diploma in Supervision of Child Psychotherapists and Counsellors
The Supervision Course comprises of 150 training hours and can form part of the supervision portfolio now required when applying as a recognised supervisor through the HIPC college which can lead to a listing on the UKCP Supervision Directory. This generic training is designed to offer an integrated approach to the supervision of psychotherapeutic work.
Aims
- To enable participants to gain a sound knowledge of the theory and practice of supervision from a transpersonal integrative perspective such that they are able to supervise trainees and practising professionals either individually or in groups.
- To enable participants to enhance their own psychotherapeutic work with clients by developing a reflective internal supervisor.
- To facilitate a deeper inquiry into the participants’ own spiritual and personal unfoldment and enhance their knowledge of the transpersonal integrative perspective.
Entry requirements
- Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy or equivalent
- Three years clinical experience or 600 clinical hours post qualification
- All candidates must have either UKCP, BACP or BPC accreditation
- Evidence of good professional standing and further training beyond diploma level
- Interest in the transpersonal perspective
- All candidates must be currently practising psychotherapy and be in supervision with a supervisor working from the transpersonal perspective.
- Knowledge of the DSM-5 TR. Participants who have no previous training in mental health must attend four CCPE DMS-5 TR additional training seminars at their own cost.
Course design
The course curriculum has been set out in four modules. Course modules will be delivered in an integrated manner. There are 30 morning sessions of two and a half hours which will be both theoretical and practical. There are four training weekends, three of which focus on the process of supervision of both individuals and groups, and one which focus on the transpersonal perspective. Participants will be encouraged throughout the training to develop their connection to their transpersonal centre to bring presence and awareness of a more subtle dimension to their roles as psychotherapist and supervisor.
Supervision of group supervision of adults and adolescents from age sixteen and upwards takes place immediately after the morning training session. Case discussions from a transpersonal and integrative perspective form an integral part of the training. For those who wish to train in supervision of therapeutic work with children up to the age of 16 an optional add-on module is available. Please see Part II - Diploma in Supervision of Child Psychotherapists and Counsellors.
Module descriptions
Module One – Theory of Supervision
- Defining supervision
- Tasks and roles in supervision (Carroll)
- The developmental model of supervision
- The process model of supervision (Hawkins & Shohet)
- Contracting in supervision and managing supervision boundaries with individuals and groups
- Types of group supervision
- Group dynamics and group process, roles and rules in groups and organisations
- Values and ethics – developing ethical thinking and reflexive practice
- Good practice in safeguarding vulnerable adults and children
- Supervising in organisational and multi-disciplinary settings
- Confidentiality and information sharing
- Working with difference and diversity in supervision
- Supervising trainees
Module Two – The Transpersonal Perspective
- Review of the transpersonal perspective
- Incorporating the transpersonal perspective into an integrative model of psychotherapy and supervision
- Recognising the meaning of the client’s current life situation and their overall purpose in life
- Considering the client’s personality from a holistic perspective using the elements model. Assessing what qualities need to be developed to meet their life’s problems
- Applying the transpersonal model of levels of self to clients
- Using the alchemical model of transformation to understand group process
- Applying the alchemical model of transformation to understand the client’s process
- The masculine and feminine archetypes
Module Three – Skills for Supervision
- The use of transference, countertransference and parallel process
- The supervisor’s use of self
- Using drawing and imagery in supervision
- Using body work and visualisation in supervision
- Using meditation as a supervision tool
- Sandplay in supervision
- Sculpting, movement and sound as supervision tools
- Group supervision skills – using the group process
Module Four – Practicum
This is a practical module, so there is no taught curriculum. It consists of the following:
- Individual supervision presentation
- Group supervision presentation
- 20 hours minimum of supervision with individuals
- 40 hours minimum of supervision of a group
- Attendance of group supervision of supervision with groups
Participants will be required to do two live supervision presentations, one individual and one group. Live supervision presentations provide the opportunity to consolidate the theoretical underpinnings of the transpersonal/integrative approach to psychotherapy.
Practical placement and supervision
As part of the training, students must over a period of one year, supervise a group for 20 two-hour sessions or equivalent (approx. 40 hours). Students will therefore need to find a placement as a group supervisor.
Students will be expected to attend group supervision at CCPE on their group supervision work once a fortnight for two hours. This will be held in the afternoon following the morning training session and will continue outside of term time. Group supervision of your group supervision provides an experiential container to support your learning and enable you to integrate your practicum experience into your understanding of the role of supervisor.
Students will also be required to do 20 individual supervision sessions and will need to arrange for their own individual supervision on this supervision with a CCPE approved RTS (transpersonal orientation), at their own cost.
Further details regarding placements and supervision are available in the student handbook on commencement of the course.
Weekend seminars
There are four weekend trainings, three of which focus on the process of supervision, working with groups and individual supervisees, and one that focuses on the transpersonal perspective in supervision.
- The Seven-Eyed Model of Supervision – Laura Payne
- Group Supervision Skills and Practice – Tyrone Duff
- An experiential exploration of the Transpersonal - Cornelia Dobb
- Understanding and working with group and organisational dynamics – Tyrone Duff
Requirements for the award of the Diploma in Adult Supervision
Assessment for the award of Diploma in Supervision will be on a formative and summative basis.
Formative assessment – This will consist of ongoing feedback from your course tutor, peers and group supervisor.
Summative assessment – This will consist of the following:
- Individual supervision presentation – this will be assessed by verbal feedback from your tutor and peers.
- Group supervision presentation – this will be assessed by verbal feedback from your tutor and peers.
- Course essay of 5000 words.
Additional requirements for the award of Diploma in Adult Supervision
- Report from your personal supervisor confirming attendance and competency to practise as a supervisor.
- 100% attendance at weekends, 80% attendance of course and 80% attendance of group supervision.
- Log of practicum hours and confirmation of hours by supervisor.
How to Apply
Please contact admissions@ccpe.org.uk to arrange an interview. Interviews last 50 minutes for which the fee is £60. Please email a current CV to support your application and a copy of your counselling or psychotherapy qualifications.
2025 Weekend Dates:
| Dates | Topic |
|---|---|
| 8th and 9th February | The Seven-Eyed Model of Supervision |
| 15th and 16th March | Group Supervision Skills |
| 14th and 15th June | An Experiential Exploration of the Transpersonal |
| 20th and 21st September | Supervision in Organisations & Group Dynamics |
Weekends are Saturday and Sunday 10am – 5pm
Please note: CCPE reserves the right to change the dates if and when necessary.
Training Staff
Cornelia Dobb,
Course Tutor, MA (Cantab), Dipls. Psych, Adv. Psych & Supvn.
Sarah Thomson,
Couse Tutor, M.A (Oxon), Adv. Dipls. Psych., Dip. Supv, Couples Dip.
Debra Deaville,
Course Supervisor, M.A., Dipls. Psych., Supvn, Adv. Psych.
Laura Payne,
Visiting Tutor, M.A., Dipls Psych., Supvn, Adv. Psych
Tyrone Duff,
Visiting Tutor, Dipls, Psych, Supvn
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CCPE equal opportunities policy
CCPE promotes equal opportunities for students, clients and staff. CCPE is committed to a policy and practice where students' admission and assessment on the course will be determined only by personal merit and performance. No applicant as a student or for a staff appointment will be treated less favourably than another. CCPE does not discriminate on the grounds of nationality, race, gender, sexual orientation, age, social class, disability, political, religious or spiritual persuasion or practice. CCPE promotes an Equal Opportunities and a Diversity Policy where students, staff and graduates recognise, respect and value the dignity and diversity of others. This statement also applies to all client practice.