Safe Space for Counselling

This course is recognised by the National Counselling Society (NCS) and carries 'Advanced Specialist Training Status' It will be of interest  to counsellors, psychotherapsists, health professionals, and social workers. This  12 day course takes place over  a period of 6 months.

This course is led by Ken Rabone. His supervision work includes Devon County Council Counselling Service, the NHS, charities, counsellors in schools,  in private practice, and students in training.  Ken has managed mental health day services for the National Schizophrenia Society.  Before establishing the Dartmoor Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy he was a partner and Senior Tutor at the Iron Mill Institute in Exeter.

This Supervision training is a course for practioners of diverse orientations and designed to enable  particpants to develop, and  consolidate   their skills as a supervisor within their own professional context.  Within an Integrative   framework the thinking and practice from the major therapeutic styles are incorporated, and participants are encouraged to relate the course content to their own professional orientations. 

The overall aim of the course is to enable supervisors to increase their competence and confidence and develop their practice,

This course is suitable for supervisors and potential supervisors of all levels of experience. It is particularly suitable for career enhancement and those seeking future managerial positions.

Course members who come from related professions are expected to have had training in counselling skills.

"Ken's experential style of working greatly enhanced my learning about myself and working with others."

Caron Atkinson - Wiltshire Drugs and Alcohol Counsellor

  Course Content

The course  will involve a cyclical and developmental engagement with the themes outlined below.

Knowledge and understanding of what Supervision is.

The nature of the Supervisory Relationship – the working alliance

Contracting in Supervision – The role of the Supervisor – the process and skills of supervision

The Supervisee’s role and responsibilities – and the issues affecting the supervisee

Supervision and the Learning relationship  - Individual and Group Supervision

Creative Feedback in Supervision – facilitating reflection –

Creative interventions in supervision

Resolving Conflict in Supervision- the Ethical Model.

Assessment and Evaluation

The Diploma will be awarded on the basis of attendance and the production of a creative portfolio.

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If you have any questions regarding this course, please contact Ken Rabone via our contact page or on 07801 248421. Thank you.