Accredited Supervisor

Accredited Supervisor membership acknowledges that NAPCP accredited practitioners have successfully completed a relevant supervision course.  Accreditation also assures the Supervisee that the Accredited Supervisor will work within an agreed ethical framework and code of practice.

Support for Supervisors

• Membership of a recognised national association and network of professionals
• A listing on the register of Accredited Supervisors on the NAPCP website
• Full access to the NAPCP database for referrals
• A subsided rate to our frequently held workshops
• Access to the NAPCP office for support and information
• An opportunity to put forward a motion at the NAPCP AGM
• A vote at the annual A.G.M.
• An opportunity to take a seat on the Board of NAPCP
• Recognised Supervisor Accreditation for a 5 year period

Criteria for Application for NAPCP Accredited Supervisor

1. Have completed a recognised course in Counselling/Psychotherapy
2. Be an accredited counsellor/psychotherapist with a recognised accreditation body
3. Have worked as a supervised counsellor/psychotherapist for five years post accreditation
4. Are currently, and have been for the last 3 years in continuous supervised practice as a counsellor/ psychotherapist
5. Have successfully completed a 100 hours recognised course in supervision
6. As required during training, have completed 50 hours of supervised supervision work.  First time accredited supervisors must have a ratio of 5:1 of supervision work
7. Agree to work within the NAPCP Code of Ethics
8. Write a short essay (1,000 words) on your philosophy of supervision
9. Pay the processing fee for application to become a supervisor (€120.00)
10. Have paid the annual membership fee (€170.00)

Please note: When applying for accreditation and renewal of accreditation, you will be required to complete the Garda Vetting process Vetting Pocedure for NAPCP

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