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AFTApproved Supervisors

AFT Approved Supervisors 

Please find the following information and links on this page:

 

Systemic Supervision

For those undertaking AFT accredited training, AFT members intermediately trained practising systemically and for fully qualified family and systemic psychotherapists for whom AFT support for UKCP registration, the recommended and/or required standard is to have supervision from an AFT Approved Supervisor or a 3 year post qualified Family and Systemic Psychotherapist.

 For specific supervision requirements see:

  • Blue Book - For training standards for accredited courses and trainees

  • AFT's CPD Policy - Details the supervision requirements for UKCP registered Family and Systemic Psychotherapists validated via AFT. (For therapists registered via IFT or CFCSP, please consult their CPD policies)

  • For those part-qualified, trained to intermediate level,  and using systemic skills to enhance practice, please see the systemic practitioner page.

  • The Supervisor Information Sheet can be found in the 'member' information sheet page and provides further guidance for AFT members for both supervisors and supervisees.

The supervision hours detailed are minimum values.  Therefore there is no pro-rata reduction for part-time working as the standards remain the same.

 

About AFT Approved Supervisors

AFT Listed Approved Supervisors are Qualified Family and Systemic Psychotherapists who:

  1. Have completed additional Systemic Supervision Training

  2. Have applied to & been approved by AFT for inclusion on the Approved Supervisor List and recommended to UKCP for inclusion on the Directory of Approved Supervisors.

  3. Maintain the requirements for listing in accordance with AFT’s Supervisor CPD policy.

Approved Supervisor CPD requirements

For members who are directly working with clients and supported for their clinical UKCP registration via AFT and also AFT Approved Supervisors, CPD requirements are assessed as part of the CPD re-accreditation review process.

For details of the CPD review process and CPD forms - click here

Approved Supervisors must:

    • Have designated supervision of supervision
    • Access specific supervision related CPD

    Following update of the CPD policy in December 2021, those who are Approved Supervisors will be required to maintain the minimum client work and retain UKCP registration. For those currently on the list and not in this position, they will be given 12 months to put this in place for continued retain on the Approved Supervisor list.

    The full requirements please see the following documents located on the Policy, Standards and Guidance page: 

    • AFT's Supervisor CPD policy
    • Code of Ethics and Practice. 

     

    Application for inclusion on the Approved Supervisor List

    To apply and be accepted for inclusion on the list of Approved Family and Systemic Supervisors and recommendation for the UKCP Supervisor Directory, applicants should:

    • Be an AFT member
    • Be a UKCP registered Family and Systemic Psychotherapists via AFT, IFT or Direct with UKCP College
    • Have completed an AFT accredited training course OR meet the criteria for APEL application

    For full details please click here