21.12 Supervision
Supervision for beginners and practicing gestalt therapists is a support, professional development, and a decrease in the risk of professional burnout.
During supervision, the supervisor analyzes the work of the Gestalt therapist, during which he receives feedback from a more experienced colleague. As a result, the therapist can see a more complete picture of his work, understands the causes of difficulties, learns the strengths and weaknesses of his work, and can also find ways of further therapeutic work.
This seminar is necessary for you if you:
- Study or complete the Gestalt Therapist training program.
- Want to develop and grow professionally in the field of gestalt therapy.
Thanks to supervision, you:
- Overcome client fear and therapy failure.
- Get support before starting your own practice.
- Find your own perspective, style and creativity in therapy.
- You will be able to understand and analyze your professional actions.
- Opportunity to see your practice “from the outside”, to see points of professional growth.
- You will be able to understand difficult practical situations.
- Expand your professional level, knowledge and skills.
This supervision is open to all students of the MIGIS Institute, starting with the 8th seminar of the Gestalt Therapist Training Program.
In this case, 110 hours or 90 hours (for programs that began before November 1, 2022) for level 2 certification must be obtained from their program supervisor.
Hours completed with other MIGIS group supervisors will also count toward the certificate, but in addition to the 110/90 required hours.
In programs with Vadym Hrechka as a supervisor, the 110/90 hours for certification also include group supervision hours completed in supervision groups with Irina Saulova.
Psychologist, certified Gestalt therapist, certified supervisor, group therapist. Accredited senior trainer at MIGIS. Specializes in working with couples and families, using an ironic-paradoxical approach and art methods in his work.
Trainer with over 20 groups, more than 10 intensives, coordination of over 14 conferences and festivals, and joint experience working on projects.
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).
