Creative Supervision Across Professions - Crawford College of Art & Design

This Postgraduate Certificate in Creative Supervision is designed for experienced professionals in Counselling, Psychotherapy, Play Therapy, Creative Arts Therapies, Arts in Health & Education, Social Care, and related fields.

With a strong focus on creativity, reflection, and experiential learning, you’ll explore supervision through creative and reflective approaches, gaining the skills and insight needed to supervise others with clarity, compassion, and confidence.



What makes this training unique?



A fully integrated creative and experiential model of supervision



Grounded in creative and reflective methods



Tailored for diverse professional backgrounds with real-world supervision needs



Supportive community with a strong emphasis on reflective practice



Practical supervision experience with both individuals and groups Students will be required to carry out 50 hours of supervised practice with supervisees. 25 of these hours will be with external supervisees and supervised by an external supervisor. It is therefore ideal that students are currently in a supervisory role or have access to potential supervisees. Payment for supervision (5 hours) is made directly by students to external supervisor and is

not included in the course fee.

Key models and frameworks of supervision theory and creative practice



Creative supervision techniques using art, movement, nature, and symbolism



Skills to navigate relational dynamics, parallel process, and group facilitation



How to create inclusive, ethical, and imaginative supervisory spaces



Strategies for reflective dialogue that supports supervisee growth



Tools to adapt your supervision style to online, in-person, and group settings

Level 8 qualification (or equivalent) plus 4 years post qualifying experience in relevant discipline.



For Counsellors/Psychotherapists a minimum of 4 years accredited as Counsellor/Psychotherapist



References from current Supervisor and/or Line Manager.



Currently in a Supervisory role or have access to potential Supervisees.

1 year, part-time, blended.

Career options

This training prepares you to step confidently into the role of Supervisor. By the end of this training, you will have...



A solid foundation in creative supervision theory and practice



Confidence to offer creative, ethically sound supervision



A developed personal supervision philosophy



Experience facilitating both individual and group supervision



Insight into your own supervisory identity and professional growth



Skills to support diverse supervisees with compassion, clarity, and creativity