Clinical Supervision and Consultancy Training (11 Days) With Bernd Leygraf
Supervision is not Oversight –
it’s Insight, reflection and growth
Course Description
This 11-day online training “Certificate in Clinical Supervision and Consultancy” facilitated via Zoom, provides a comprehensive foundation for practitioners wishing to develop their skills as clinical supervisors and consultants, whether they work with individuals, relationships or teams
Designed for therapists, counsellors, coaches, and other professionals, the course introduces participants to key frameworks, models, and practices in supervision. While the program covers supervision across a wide range of clinical contexts, it offers a limited but focused exploration of supervising sexuality and relationship issues, supporting participants to approach these often complex and sensitive areas with greater confidence and clarity.
The Philosophy
The philopsophy of this training is primarily idiosyncratic (Clarkson 2010) recognising that the primary vehicle for the therapy (and supervisory) work is the relationship in itself,in which the practitioner brings their intentional use of self. It is also rooted in an understanding that that many supervisors may well work across different theoretical orientations as well as within their own theoretical stance.
Learning Approach
The training combines theoretical teaching, experiential exercises, and live practice. Participants will have the opportunity to both offer and receive supervision within a supportive peer-learning environment, allowing them to develop their supervisory style while reflecting on their own professional practice.
Key Areas of Focus
- Core principles and responsibilities of supervision
- Ethical frameworks and boundaries in supervisory relationships
- Contracting and managing supervisory alliances
- Methods and models of clinical supervision
- Working with difference and diversity in supervision
- Exploring and dealing with dual roles / conflicts of interest
- Integrating consultancy skills into professional practice
- Exploring supervision of sexuality and relationship issues (limited focus)
- Developing reflective practice and self-awareness as a supervisor
Format
- Delivery: Online via Zoom
- Duration: 11 days of live, interactive training in 3 modules
- Style: A blend of theory, group work, demonstrations, and skills practice
Applications
- Application Form: Please click here and please also email sambaker.pa@gmail.com to register your interest.
- Intake Interview: There will be a short intake interview to check suitability
- Paying Deposit: If you pay a deposit and your application is not successful, the deposit will be returned in full
Course Requirement & Assessment
- You will be required to supervise a therapist for at least 3 sessions.
- The assessment is based on 2 areas:
- 1. active participation and
- 2. on successful submission of a 3500 case study of supervisory work, assessed at level 7.
- On completion of these participants will be awarded the Diploma in Clinical Supervision and Consultancy
- If the case study is a “refer” participants are given 6 weeks to resubmit
- Some participants may not wish to be assessed formally – they shall receive a Certificate of Attendance.
Who Is This For?
This training is suitable for qualified counsellors, psychotherapists, coaches, and other helping professionals who are:
- Beginning their journey as supervisors
- Expanding their supervisory practice to new contexts
- Interested in consolidating their skills within a structured, supportive training environment
Dates & Times
Supervision Training Module 1: 3 days
2026 Oct 02, 03, 04 9.30-2.30pm on Zoom Fri Sat Sun
Supervision Training Module 2: 4 days
2027 Jan 26 27 28 29, 9.30-2.30pm on Zoom Tue to Fri
Supervision Training Module 3: 4 days,
2027 April 9 10 11 12 9.30-2.30pm on Zoom Fri – Mon
Cost
To confirm your place pay a £300 deposit.
The full price is £1450 for those booking after 1st August 2026, or £1,100 with the extra early booking discount. You are signing up for all 11 days.
We Offer Early Booking Discounts, and Payment Terms.
EXTRA EARLY BOOKING ARRANGEMENTS
- £1,100 with an extra early booking discount if the £300 deposit is received by 1st March 2026.
- Payment plan: £300 deposit, then £150 on 1st April, £150 on 1st May, £150 on 1st June, £150 on 1st July, £100 on 1st August, £100 on 1st September.
- OR a one off payment of £1,100 by 1st March 2026
- NB You are responsible to making your payments on the required dates, using the payment links above (NB if we are involved in extra admin time chasing payments, there may be an additional charge)
EARLY BOOKING ARRANGEMENTS
- £1300 with an early booking discount if the deposit is received by 1st July 2026
- Payment Plan: £300 deposit then £500 on 1st August, £500 on 1st Sept.
- OR a one off payment of £1300 by 1st July 2026
- NB You are responsible to making your payments on the required dates, using the payment links above (NB if we are involved in extra admin time chasing payments, there may be an additional charge)
FULL PRICE
- £1450 full price, click here to pay.
- If you need longer to pay, please let us know, we are happy to discuss this. Contact sambaker.pa @ gmail.com with your suggested payment plan.
The Commitment
Once you ‘sign up’, even if you can’t attend you will pay for all 11 days. Unless otherwise agreed, you are expected to stay for the full 5 hours each day. Please note that a minimum attendance of 80% is required to receive the Certificate.
Maximum Numbers 30
About the Trainer: Bernd Leygraf
Consultant Psychotherapist co-founded a number of organisations (London Men’s Forum, UK Standing Conference on Sexual Abuse of Men, the Centre for Personal and Professional Development, the Whittington Hospital Psychotherapy Clinic, the Hungarian Gestalt Association, NAOS Institute). He co-authored with Judi Keshet-Orr the first MSc in Humanistic Psychotherapy and the first Masters programme in Psychosexual & Relationship Therapy in the UK. He also authored or co-authored, as well as led, several masters programmes in the UK, primarily at South Bank University, Middlesex University, Westminster and the University of Surrey. He was external examiner to various universities in the UK.
A former Chair of the Professional Standards and Accreditation Board at the European Association for Counselling, and Ethics Committee of COSRT, Bernd works currently with trainees, from over 40 countries. He is familiar with and interested in working with issues of cultural difference. His principal influences in sexological and couples work are David Schnarch, Joseph Zinker, Ellen Bader, Judith Hemming, Joan Lachkar, Judi Keshet-Orr and, as ever, his clients.
In 2023 Bernd was given the Liz McElligot Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Profession of Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy and for the support and guidance he has provided to the field.
Bernd is proud to have supported – alongside Judi – a significant number of sex and couples therapists in shaping their own professional identities and careers – both in the UK and further afield; some even have moved into offering specialist sex addiction clinics; others are now trainers in this field in their own right.
Bernd is delighted to be (founder and) Honorary Member of the Hungarian Gestalt Association. Clinically speaking Bernd focuses on working with celebrity clients, and on men in leadership, both nationally and globally.
The Commitment
Once you ‘sign up’ by paying your deposit, even if you can’t attend you will pay for all 11 days. Unless otherwise agreed, you are expected to stay for the full 5 hours each day. Please note that a minimum attendance of 80% is required to receive the Certificate.
FOR MORE INFO : If you have further questions please email: sambaker.pa@gmail.com or call Juliet Grayson on 01291 638805
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