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NICE Recommended Counselling for Depression (CfD)CPD Training Programme

Application Pack 2019 (Supervisor)

This application pack contains:

A description of Counselling for Depression

An outline of the CfD counsellor supervisor programme

A trainee CfD supervisor person specification

An application form for this training

A line manager statement form

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Counselling for Depression (CfD) supervisor trainingAbout Counselling for Depression

“Counselling for Depression (CfD) is a specific form of psychological therapy, based on a framework of evidence-based competences. It is a step 3 intervention and recommended for persistent subthreshold depressive symptoms or mild to moderate depression that has not responded to a low-intensity intervention (NICE, 2011). As a collaborative and person-centred form of therapy it recognises that individual clients will not only present differing levels of problem severity but also have varying levels of personal capacity and social resources available to them. Hence the number of sessions needed for clients to achieve their therapeutic goals will vary accordingly. To encompass this variation it is recommended that between 10 and 20 sessions are offered and that within these parameters the number of sessions is tailored to the needs of the individual client.”(ref:National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (May 2011) Clinical Guideline 123)

CfD targets the emotional problems underlying depression along with the intrapersonal processes, such as low self-esteem and excessive self-criticism, which often maintain depressed mood. CfD therapy aims to help clients contact underlying feelings, make sense of them and reflect on the new meanings which emerge. This, in turn, provides a basis for psychological and behavioural change. It is a manualised model of practice specifically devised for counsellors working in the IAPT programme.

CfD is one of the four, NICE approved, ‘additional modalities’ licensed to be provided within IAPT services in order to support ‘patient choice’ and ensure a range of therapies are available to meet patients’ needs. Currently, counselling provision across IAPT services is uneven. Similarly, approaches to practice may vary depending on the individual therapist; CfD training seeks to build on the existing experience and practice of person-centred and humanistic therapists as continuing professional development and align practice with the evidence base for benefit in the humanistic therapies.

CfD supervisor training: qualified CfD counsellors may train as CfD supervisors over two days, consisting of one day distance learning and a one day face-to-face course (plus an assessed practice period). The CfD supervisor training fee includes all distance learning materials, two day course* and assessment of recorded supervision sessions from the assessed practice period which will require two recordings that meet the adherence threshold for CfD supervision.

Both counsellor and supervisor CfD training courses are quality assured in accordance with Department of Health approved standards and BACP's CPD Endorsement Scheme.

Costs include the training course itself; they do not include any associated travel and accommodation costs that trainees may incur.


Counselling for Depression (CfD) supervisor trainingCPD Supervisor Training Programme

Following recruitment, supervisors will attend a two-day top-up training programme comprising the following elements:-

Supervision within the IAPT programme Monitoring adherence to the CfD Competence Framework Key PCE Supervision Competences Supervision skills practice

Following the two-day training programme, trainee CfD supervisors are required to complete a minimum of six supervision sessions with CfD counsellors. Sessions should be audio-recorded and two of these submitted for assessment. These will be assessed by the trainers delivering the two-day programme using the key PCE Supervision Competences (see Appendix E of the Curriculum for CfD). Where necessary, one opportunity to resubmit will be available.

On successful completion of the requirements, supervisors qualify to provide supervision to both qualified CfD counsellors and those undertaking the clinical practice element of the CfDtraining programme. Supervision is an important factor in the delivery of effective therapy, providing support, guidance and professional development for the counsellor. CfD supervisors are responsible for monitoring counsellor adherence to the CfD Competence Framework and provide written reports on their supervisees as appropriate. Supervision within the IAPT programme supports ethical and effective practice.

A key priority is to ensure that counsellors adhere to the therapeutic model described in the CfD Competence Framework as this model is closely aligned to the evidence base and so is likely to deliver the best outcomes. The self-assessment tool provides a means by which counsellors can reflect on their level and breadth of competence as a basis for reflective discussion in supervision. The purpose of such discussions should be to identify gaps in skill and knowledge and plan for further training and opportunities for development.

NB: It is essential that permissions for the following are secured in advance of this application being submitted for assessment:

release of applicant for the two-day CfD supervisor training (one-day distance learning and one-day face-to-face training programme)

recording and release of selected material from the applicant’s work with their CfD supervisees for assessment

If a trainee is unable to meet the requirements for assessment, they will be withdrawn from the training programme.

All applicants for this CfD supervision training must ensure that: all sections of the application form are completed completed line manager and supervisor/consultant statements are enclosed with the

application form


the application form arrives for selection no later than the given deadline date


Counselling for Depression (CfD) supervisor trainingTrainee CfD Supervisor Person Specification

Applicant Criteria:-

Essential:

CfD trainee:

* Diploma in humanistic or person-centred counselling or psychotherapy

* Evidence of working towards BACP counsellor/psychotherapist accreditation or

equivalent

* Minimum 2 years post qualification experience of providing brief counselling to

clients with common mental health problems, particularly depression

* Opportunity to undertake 80 hours of client practice in the IAPT programme

* Support from line managers and supervisor

Plus for CfD supervisor applicants:-

* Satisfactory completion of CfD trainee course and practice

assessment, OR BACP supervisor accreditation OR equivalent ‘seniority in

the field’

* Experience of providing clinical supervision to counsellors and

psychotherapists in organisational settings

Desirable:

* Post-graduate qualification in humanistic or person-centred counselling or psychotherapy

* Current BACP counsellor/psychotherapy accreditation or equivalent

* Qualification to provide clinical supervision to counsellors and psychotherapists (eg. Certificate or Diploma in Supervision)


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Counselling for Depression (CfD) supervisor training

CPD Training Programme Application

Part A Your details

Title (Mr, Mrs, Ms, other):

First name(s):

Surname:

Job Title:

Work address & postcode:

Home address & postcode

Which is your preferred contact address, work or home?

Daytime phone number: Mobile number:

E-mail address:

May we contact you by e-mail?

May we circulate this e-mail address to other training participants?

How would you like your name to appear on any official letters and/or certificates? (For example, William Smith, W Alan Smith, and WA Smith)

Personal requirements for training course attendance and participation:Accessibility:

Visual/Auditory impairment:

Other requirement:


Part B Qualifications - please pay particular attention to meeting the essential criteria

Title of Course Place of Study Qualification date

Part C Experience please pay particular attention to meeting the essential criteria

Please summarise your experience of working as a Person-Centred/Experiential supervisor

Part D Work history - please pay particular attention to meeting the essential criteria

Start date End date Employer Job/role


Part E Supporting statementPlease describe how you would use supervision to enable a trainee counsellor/therapist to stay within the Counselling for Depression model and gain an understanding of working with adherence. Please do not submit more than 1000 words in total.

Your supervisor/consultant should read your work, to enable them to complete their statement.



Part F Returning your application Next Steps:Discuss this application with your line manager and supervisor/consultant.

Please remember to obtain permission from your employer to attend your own supervision/consultative support sessions and discuss your work as a trainee CfD supervisor in these sessions. Please also ensure that you obtain your employer’s permission to record selected material from your work with CfD supervisees and subsequently release it for assessment.

Give your line manager and supervisor/consultant the appropriate enclosed statement and arrange for each completed statement to be enclosed in a sealed envelope. Include the sealed statements with your fully completed application.

Copy any training certificates that you are sending to us to support your application (these are the courses you told us about in Part B)

Please keep a copy of this application for your own records.

Please now sign and date this form and return it with the necessary supporting statements according to the instructions received in your accompanying correspondence.

Signature Print name Date signed

Please check your application and confirm before posting

Copy of certificates included? YES NO

Line manager’s report included? YES NO

Supervisor/consultant’s statement included? YES NO

Permission to participate in both parts of the trainings? YES NO

Permission to attend supervision/consultation sessions? YES NO

Permission obtained to record and release material? YES NO

Please return completed application forms to Cristina Soares at Metanoia Institute, 13 North Common Road, Ealing, London W5 2QB [email protected]


mailto:[email protected]

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Counselling for Depression (CfD) supervisor training

Line Manager InformationFollowing recruitment, supervisors will attend a two-day top-up training programme comprising the following elements:-

Supervision within the IAPT programme Monitoring adherence to the CfD Competence Framework Key PCE Supervision Competences Supervision skills practice

Following the two-day training programme, trainee CfD supervisors are required to complete a minimum of six supervision sessions with CfD counsellors. Sessions should be audio-recorded and two of these submitted for assessment. These will be assessed by the trainers delivering the two-day programme using the key PCE Supervision Competences (see Appendix E of the Curriculum for CfD). Where necessary, one opportunity to resubmit will be available. Trainee CfD supervisors

On successful completion of the requirements, supervisors qualify to provide supervision to both qualified CfD counsellors and those undertaking the clinical practice element of the CfDtraining programme. Their responsibilities will be to monitor counsellor adherence to the CfD Competence Framework and provide written reports on their supervisees as appropriate. Supervision within the IAPT programme supports ethical and effective practice.

A key priority is to ensure that counsellors adhere to the therapeutic model described in the CfD Competence Framework as this model is closely aligned to the evidence base and so is likely to deliver the best outcomes. The self-assessment tool provides a means by which counsellors can reflect on their level and breadth of competence as a basis for reflective discussion in supervision. The purpose of such discussions should be to identify gaps in skill and knowledge and plan for further training and opportunities for development.

NB: It is essential that permissions for the following are secured in advance of this application being submitted for assessment:

release of applicant for the two-day CfD supervisor training (one-day distance learning and one-day face-to-face training programme)

release of material from the applicant’s work with their CfD supervisees work for use in their own supervision/consultative support sessions

recording and release of selected material from the applicant’s work with their CfD supervisees for assessment

If a trainee is unable to meet the requirements for supervision and/or assessment, they will be withdrawn from the training programme.


Counselling for Depression (CfD) supervisor trainingLine Manager Statement

Please complete, sign and date this statement

Name of applicant:

The above applicant has submitted an application for CPD training as part of the national programme of CfD for IAPT services.

I understand all the requirements and implications of this application going forward for CfD supervisor training as described above and I agree to proactively support the applicant as appropriate (if selected for the training).

Specifically:

I agree to the applicant’s release to undertake of both parts of the training

I agree to proactively support the applicant’s access to suitable CfD supervision work and their release, with the supervision material, for CfD supervision/consultancy purposes.

I agree to proactively support the applicant’s recording of suitable work with their CfD supervisees and the release of selected anonymised recorded sessions for assessment purposes.

Please sign and date this statement

Name

Job title

Employing organisation

Work address

Signature Date

Please return your completed statement to the applicant in a sealed envelope, for inclusion with their application. The applicant will advise you of the date by which you should return your statement to them.


Counselling for Depression (CfD) supervisor trainingSupervisor/Consultant Statement

Please complete, sign and date this statement

Name of applicant:

The above has submitted an application for CfD supervisor training as part of the national training programme in IAPT. Please provide a statement commenting on his/her suitability as a candidate for training. Your statement should reflect current and recent practice. The applicant has been asked to share their supporting statement with you as part of the application process.

CfD training requires that trainees have demonstrated competence in supervising CfD therapists in delivering psychological therapy as a treatment for depression. It is a requirement that the therapist has two years post qualification experience.

Please comment on:

General competence in supervising the delivery of person centred/experiential therapy.


How the applicant demonstrates an aptitude for supervising from within a person-centred/experiential framework in a time limited environment.

How the applicant demonstrates ability and experience of supervising therapy work with people with depression.


I hereby confirm that:I am in support of this application

I have seen the applicant’s supporting statement.

The example(s) used are typical of the applicant’s work

I understand that I may be contacted as part of the trainee selection process.

Name

Job title

Professional qualification:

Employing organisation

Work address

Signature Date

Please return your completed statement to the applicant in a sealed envelope, for inclusion with their application. The applicant will advise you of the date by which you should return your statement to them


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