Diploma in Supervision: Overview

Using the Group as the Medium of Supervision

“The primary purpose of supervision is to throw light on the therapeutic relationship; its secondary purpose is to enhance the student’s skills as a therapist. In group supervision, it is not only the experience and “know-how” of the supervisor that makes a difference, but the dialogue between colleagues of the supervision group, each of whom has a different perspective on the therapeutic situation.” (Behr and Hearst 2005)

This course is based in Belsize Park, an attractive area of London easily accessible by public transport. It, is open to group analysts, group psychotherapists, individual psychotherapists, psychiatrists; clinical psychologists, counselling psychologists and counsellors, who have had three years’ post qualification experience. Successful applicants will be expected to be working as supervisors with a group of supervisees by the start of the course or be planning to do so. The training is psychodynamic and group analytic in its orientation, but therapists from other trainings, who are supervising groups or who are interested in using the group as the medium for supervision, are welcome to apply. People who have completed the course previously include integrative; humanistic, drama; dance; art and body-centred therapists; MBT practitioners; psychoanalysts; child and adolescent therapists; couples therapists; family therapists; systemic and existential therapists; forensic therapists and therapists working in PIPE units.

The course covers group supervision of groups and dyadic work. The training involves 45 hours theory and 15 hours median group experience. In addition 45 hours of group supervision of supervision will take place weekly either face to face or via Zoom. There will be a 5,000-word essay to complete in order to qualify.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should have completed a recognised Qualifying training in Psychotherapy, Counselling or equivalent
Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years post qualification experience and they should be practicing therapists, receiving regular supervision
Candidates will need to be either running a supervision group or demonstrate that they will have a supervision group to bring to the course

Assessment There are 3 parts to the assessment process:

1. Theoretical knowledge and understanding is assessed by the academic staff

2. Ability to offer supervision is assessed by the supervisor of supervision

3. A 5,000 word essay submitted after the end of the course and marked by a Panel of

Readers demonstrates a capacity to use learning from the course to offer safe, ethical,

boundaried and appropriate supervision.

Venue for 2025/26 course

The Institute of Group Analysis, 1 Daleham Gardens, London, NW3 5BY

Course Dates

20th & 21st September 2025

29th & 30th November 2025

14th & 15th February 2026

9th & 10th May 2026

25th & 26th July 2026

The course will run on:

Saturdays, 9.15am – 7.15pm & Sundays, 9.15am – 5.15pm

Course Fees*

Option A: £3,584 (in full, paid prior to course start)

Option B: £3,701 (5 instalments of £740.20, paid prior to each block weekend).

Option C: You can also enrol in this course and benefit from our flexible monthly instalment plans, making it more affordable. The total cost is £3,701, with the first instalment due on 1st September 2025. The remaining payments will be spread over the next nine months.

*The Supervision of Supervision Fee is included in the fees.

Course Convenors

Leonie Hilliard and Sara Perren

For any queries or if you wish to discuss the course, please email the Course Convenors, Leonie Hilliard, leoniesupervision@groupanalysis-uk.co.uk and

Sara Perren, saraSupervision@groupanalysis-uk.co.uk

To Apply

Please download and complete the application form and return it to the course administrator via email: training@groupanalysis-uk.co.uk

Diploma in Supervision: Overview

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