Group Supervision is a place where counsellors/psychotherapists have the opportunity to meet on a regular basis and work together with other colleagues who work in the same field.
Group Supervision is also recognised as a part of the requirement of many Counsellor Training Courses and for the registration of the Professional Members Body.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF GROUP SUPERVISION?
The purpose of Group Supervision is to give an opportunity for counsellors/psychotherapists to reflect on their work, be accountable, receive feedback, gain further knowledge and skills, and where appropriate, to be challenged in a positive and respectful way and to assist them in maintaining their Professional and Ethical standards.
In another words, group supervision is a place of growth together with other colleagues in a safe environment, where confidentiality and privacy is maintained at all times.
Group Supervision is also an opportunity for supervisees to get some support from their peers and supervisor, and to be able to share their knowledge and experience in dealing with their challenging cases and management issues.
HOW MANY TYPES OF GROUP SUPERVISION ARE THERE?
There are three different types of Group Supervision:
- Group Supervision working with General Work
- Group Supervision working with Couple Work
- Group Supervision for Interns
GROUP SUPERVISION IN GENERAL WORK
 What are our objectives in Group Supervision in General Work?
- to provide an educational process focused on the learning of the supervisee
- to meet the needs of individual differences in supervisees
- to assist supervisees in working more effectively and creatively with their clients
- to explore different ways in working with difficult clients
- to help supervisees think systemically and staying focused with their work
- to deal with trauma, abuse or mental disorder cases
- to explore ways in working and managing Domestic Violence cases
- to promote different levels of reflection and increase awareness on supervisees’ work, which will be of benefit to their clients
- to help supervises to be aware of, and to work with, cultural, racial, age, gender, religious and sexual orientation differences
- to monitor professional issues
- to help supervisees develop ethical maturity
GROUP SUPERVISION IN COUPLE WORK
What are our objectives in Group Supervision in Couple Work?
- to provide an educational process focused on the learning of supervisees
- to meet the needs of individual differences in supervisees
- to assist supervisees in work more effectively and creatively with their couple clients
- to help supervisees think systemically and staying focused with their couple work
- to explore different ways in working with difficult couples
- to work with couples whose spouse/ partner has experienced trauma, abuse or mental disorder cases
- to identify different types of couple relationships, such as co-dependent, independent, etc.
- to explore ways in identifying Domestic Violence in couple relationships and how to work with these types of cases
- to promote different levels of reflection and increase awareness on supervisees’ work, which will be of benefit to their clients
- to help supervisees be aware of, and to work with, cultural, racial, age, gender, religious and sexual orientation differences
- to monitor professional issues
- to help supervisees develop ethical maturity
WHAT METHODS GROUP SUPERVISION USES
A variety of methods will be used throughout the supervisory process:
- Verbal: through dialogue discussion
- Creative: sand-play, arts, objects, pillows, pictures, etc.
- Experiential: role plays, chair work, sculpting, etc.
HOW OFTEN THE GROUP SUPERVISION MEETS
It is common practice that counsellors/psychotherapists do Group Supervision on a monthly basis. In Group Supervision, every participant is required to commit to meeting for the whole year in order for the group dynamic to be effective.