Compentence
of Supervisior
 

PRACTICE:

  1. A supervisor should ideally be a practising hypnotherapist (unless otherwise stated) of at least 3 years experience (within the last 10 years), and have had at least 500 hours of supervised client work within the previously stated time.
    • A supervisor should have been in supervision (as above).
    • Supervisors should monitor and maintain their own effectiveness and are strongly encouraged to arrange for regular evaluation of their work by appropriate supervision.

TRAINING:

  1. A supervisor needs to have either;
    • A Diploma in Hypnotherapy or Less formal training than above, but be able to provide evidence of 3 years experience in hypnotherapy practice, as well as holding a Certificate in Hypnotherapy.
  2. Supervisors should, whenever possible, seek further training that is relevant to their work in order to update their learning.
  3. Supervisors should take account of the limits of their competence and to know when to seek help and/or withdraw from the practice of supervision, whether temporarily or permanently.
  4. Therapists need to consider carefully the implications of choosing a supervisor who is not a practising therapist. This applies especially to inexperienced therapists.
  5. Supervision After Training:
    500 Supervised client hours are necessary prior to full ICHP accreditation, the supervisor for these hours must be an experienced therapist who, is either, and ICHP accredited supervisor, and accredited therapist who fulfils ICHP criteria for supervision, or an accredited member of another recognised therapeutic body. It is important, if there is any doubt, to check with the ICHP before starting work with a supervisor.

THE MANAGEMENT OF THE SUPERVISION WORK

For an effective contract of supervision the following points require consideration and action:

  1. Supervisors should inform therapists about their own training, theoretical approach, qualifications and the method they use.
  2. Supervisors must clarify the practical arrangements for supervision, particularly with regard to the privacy of the venue, length of the contract, the frequency of contact, and dates for review of the supervision contract.
  3. Fees should be arranged in advance.
  4. Both supervisor and therapist should clarify the expectations and requirements they have of one another, and each accesses the value of working with one another.
  5. Before embarking on a supervision contract, supervisors should ascertain what experience, if any, the therapist has had, or is currently engaged in, to determine the variety and effect of the supervision.
  6. If, during the supervision, it appears that the therapist needs therapy, the supervisor should discuss the issue and, if appropriate, make a suitable referral to a third party.
  7. Supervisors should ensure that therapists are given regular opportunities to evaluate their supervisor.
  8. Supervisors should review frequently how the therapist engages in self-assessment, peer assessment and self-evaluation of the therapist’s own work.
  9. Supervisors should encourage the therapist to improve their professional and personal development.
  10. Where personal disagreements cannot be resolved by discussion, the supervisors should consult with a fellow professional and, if appropriate, offer to refer the therapist to another supervisor.
 
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