Supervised Practice

Formal and contracted Supervision of counselling practice as defined below. EAC recognises that in some countries, practitioners will find it difficult at the moment to have Supervision from an accredited or professional counsellor. Supervision from a qualified professional in an allied field with an understanding of counselling as defined by EAC.

Definition of Counselling Supervision

• Counselling supervision is a contracted, professional relationship between two or more individuals engaged with counselling activities, which leads to reflection on the counselling situation and its structure;

• Supervision provides emotional support, containment and clear boundaries for the counsellor and the counselling work;

• Supervision encompasses an element of learning that includes elucidation of codes of ethics and Practice;

• Supervision responsibly monitors the working process between counsellor and client;

• The supervisory relationship and process of Supervision are congruent with the developmental needs of the supervisee;