Clinical Supervision
What is Clinical Supervision
Regular supervision is not only an ethical responsibility but also an important part of working to professional standards, protecting both the therapist and the client . As such, it is required by the Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions, published by the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP):
‘We will keep skills and knowledge up to date by … reviewing our knowledge and skills in supervision or discussion with experienced practitioners’ (paragraph 14b).
It provides an opportunity for therapists to reflect on and review all aspects of their practice, discussing individual cases in depth and reviewing or adapt their practice to improve their effectiveness in the room.
Supervision is a collegial process, where work is explored to ensure the therapist is working ethically, within their competency and within professional boundaries in a safe and confidential space, where they can reflect and discuss all aspects of their practice, without breaching client confidentiality. This allows them to reflect on the impact of their work on their personal and follow the highest professional standards.
