Course Overview

PCE-CfD is an NHS Talking Therapies (formerly IAPT) approved modality, and this qualification will equip graduates for clinical supervisory practice in the NHS Talking Therapies context.

The course provides opportunities for participants who are licensed PCE-CfD practitioners to develop their PCE ways of thinking, being, and practicing in relation to the supervisory relationship. Emphasis will be placed on developing one’s competencies and unique style of PCE-CfDS practice.

Who is the course for?

• PCE-CfD licensed practitioners with approx. 6 months post CfD qualifying experience.

• PCE-CfD licensed counsellors who are interested in, or may already have, a supervisory role in an NHS Talking Therapies context.

Dates

Course Fees for 2025/2026

Certificate: £2,750
Certificate + Diploma: £2,950
PCE-CfD Optional Workshop: £225

Teaching Methods:

The philosophy of the training programme is Person-Centred Experiential, and the learning style will be based on didactic, experiential and skills-based methods with a strong foundation in the clinical practice of working with counsellors working in the PCE-CfD modality.

The ethos of the whole programme is to support the individual learning styles and the emerging needs of participants. They will have opportunities to develop as reflexive practitioners and to deepen their knowledge of PCE approaches to supervision, philosophically, theoretically and in practice. The programme also includes work-based learning from supervised clinical practice, enabling participants to integrate and apply their knowledge and skills. Clinical supervision will start after module 3. Course participants are responsible for finding their supervisees and establishing meta-supervision to support their supervision practice circumstances.

Who are the tutors?

Geraldine Thomson - PCE-CfD Tutor/Supervisor/Assessor

BA (Hons), Diploma in Counselling, Diploma in Person Centred Supervision

Geraldine offers therapy and supervision from her home in Cornwall. Geraldine was a Primary Tutor for our Diploma/BA (Hons) in Person-Centred Counselling for 23 yrs. She has been a trainer and course consultant for Child Bereavement UK, and delivered PC supervision training to Certificate and Diploma Level in the South West and at Metanoia. She has delivered CfD training for Metanoia and is currently a Metanoia CfD supervisor. Geraldine is author of a chapter in ‘Freedom to Practice II’ (for PCCS) on person-centred supervision and creativity.

Sarah Boles - PCE-CfD Tutor/Supervisor/Assessor

BA (Hons), Diploma in Person Centred Counselling, Post Graduate Certificate in Focusing Oriented Psychotherapy, Diploma in Person Centred Supervision.

Sarah is a counsellor and supervisor based in the Scottish Highlands. Her background includes overseas development and facilitating personal development courses in Latin America and Africa. Since 2021 she has been part of the PCE-CfD programme as a tutor, supervisor and assessor.

Cathy Cox – PCE-CfD Tutor/Supervisor/Assessor

BSc Reflective Therapeutic Practice, Diploma in Counselling, Diploma in Supervision, Interpersonal Therapy supervisor, PCE-CfD supervisor

Cathy is a counsellor and supervisor based in East Sussex with 15+ years of NHS experience in counselling, interpersonal therapy and supervision. She is involved with the Metanoia PCE-CfD programme as supervisor, assessor, moderator and tutor on the Cert/Diploma course.

Michael Mulkerrin - PCE-CfD Tutor/Supervisor/Assessor

Michael’s professional background spans CBT offending behaviour work, Gestalt, TA, Trauma Therapy, EMDR and Compassion-Focused Therapy. He has extensive NHS experience within IAPT services and joined the supervision training team in 2022. Michael currently offers supervision and therapy from his private practice and works as a Trauma Specialist in the NHS.