17.12 Supervision
Supervision is an important area for the professional growth of a therapist, along with theoretical and practical training in all its forms.
When starting their own practice, so many trained therapists and graduates are faced with many situations in which they feel confused in the form of the question "what to do about it??".
Even a therapist with an existing practice in the first 5-7 years of work, in my opinion, needs more or less regular supervision. Not because he does not know how to work, but because it is in supervision that the therapist has the opportunity to become aware of all his therapeutic "moves", the development of therapeutic relationships with the client, his and the client's transferences and countertransferences, his "blind zones" (which will be formed mechanism of fusion inherent in all of us) and translate intuitive work into conscious therapeutic practice.
This supervision is open to all students of the MIGIS Institute, starting with the 8th seminar of the Gestalt Therapist Training Program.
Please note the regulations!
90 hours (for programs that started before November 1, 2022) for the Level 2 certification must be obtained from your program director.
110 hours (for programs that started after November 1, 2022):
- Coaching supervision, starting with the 8th semester of the Program - attendance at least 60 hours of supervision in group or supervision seminar format with your Program Leader.
- Group supervision, starting from the 12th semester of the Program - attendance of at least 50 hours of supervision in the format of groups or supervision seminars with one of the recommended MIGIS group supervisors. Such groups cannot be counted towards the norms of hours of the training program with their supervisor.
psychologist, certified Gestalt therapist and supervisor. Leading trainer (supervisor) of the MIGIS Institute. Specializes in working with psychosomatic disorders in the Gestalt approach. Therapist in working with human systems. Author and presenter of the specialized program “Therapy of Dependent Relationships”. Author and presenter of the specialized program “Therapeutic Relationships”.
Supervision is a professional form of support and development for the therapist, during which they discuss their work with a more experienced colleague (a supervisor) in order to gain a deeper understanding of the processes taking place in interaction with clients.
“Supervision is like a mirror and a compass for the therapist.”
It helps to “check yourself” and notice what may remain outside of awareness in daily practice.
What does the therapist gain from supervision?
- Professional support
- The opportunity to discuss complex cases with a neutral and experienced specialist,
- Reduced doubts and anxiety about “whether I’m working correctly.”
2. Improvement of therapy quality
- Deeper analysis of therapeutic processes,
- New ideas, techniques, and interventions.
3. Development of self-reflection skills
- Awareness of one’s own reactions, emotions, and projections in work,
- Better understanding of professional boundaries.
4. Protection from burnout
- The ability to “unload” emotionally difficult moments without harming the client,
- Increased self-confidence as a specialist.
5. Ethical check
- Support for ethical standards (especially important in complex or borderline cases).
