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Diploma in Counselling Supervision

Take your counselling career to new heights with our Advanced COSCA Validated Diploma in Counselling Supervision, starting October 2026.

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Fiona Cook and Sheila van Tol discusst the Diploma in Counselling Supervision course.

About the course

  • Are you an experienced counsellor eager for new challenges?

  • Perhaps you're already a supervisor seeking to deepen your theoretical understanding?

  • Or maybe you're a psychotherapist intrigued by the prospect of adding supervision to your practice?
     

Look no further. Our dynamic integrative Diploma in Counselling Supervision programme draws on TA philosophy and a wide range of theories, aligning with the BACP Supervision Core Competencies. Delivered in-person over 10 days, our interactive training will equip you with essential supervisory skills and theoretical knowledge.

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What you will gain

  • An in-depth knowledge of several models of supervision, both developmental and task focussed

  • A clear ethical framework for your work as a supervisor, and enable your supervisees to develop their own ethical thinking

  • An understanding of the differences between therapeutic work and supervision, and an ability to work at the boundary of these aspects whilst maintaining the role of supervisor

  • Supervision skills for working with both novice and experienced counsellors

  • An understanding and ability to critique applications of supervision for both individual and group supervision

  • Development of your identity as a supervisor based on your own philosophy of supervision

  • ​TA CPD - 60 hours

Pre-course requirements

  • A COSCA Diploma in Counselling or equivalent

  • A minimum 2 years post-Diploma counselling/psychotherapy experience

  • At least 450 hours of counselling/psychotherapy practice

  • Be in ongoing supervision for clinical practice

  • Be practicing as a supervisor or have the opportunity to supervise at least 2 supervisees working with adults over the duration of the course

  • A basic knowledge of Transactional Analysis (advantageous), although not a requirement

Course content

  • Forming and introduction to theory and models of supervision

  • The supervision frame: roles of supervisee and supervisor

  • Contracting in supervision

  • Ethics and supervision

  • Models of supervision

  • Development of own philosophy and identity in supervision

  • Challenge in supervision

  • Diversity and inclusion in supervision

  • Group supervision

  • Online supervision practice

  • Creative supervision

Assessment

  • Minimum of 85% attendance

  • One 3000 word essay

  • One 3000 word Supervision Case Study

  • Two transcripts of 5 minute excerpts of live supervision

  • Ongoing assessment of theoretical understanding/application and practice

  • Reflective Learning Journal

  • 24 hours of supervised supervision practice, which need to be completed within 6 months of completing the taught component of the course

  • Supervisors Report

2026/2027 Course dates

  • 17th/18th October 2026

  • 5th/6th December 2026

  • 13th/14th February 2027

  • 17th/18th April 2027

  • 19th/20th June 2027

Course fee

Annual course fee for 2026/2027 is £1,654 (inc. VAT). If you are being sponsored through your organisation, the fee is £2014 (inc.VAT).  If your sponsoring organisation is a charity, the fee is £1,654 (inc. VAT).  Physis Scotland is committed to making training accessible and inclusive, therefore a termly payment plan or alternatively, a 10-month payment plan is available. 

The application deadline is 2 October 2026. 

Any questions
If you have any further questions about the Diploma in Counselling Supervision course please contact 
enquiries@physisscotland.co.uk or telephone Christina Ching, Academic Administrator, on 07927 557 217.
Location

Physis Scotland, 22 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh EH3 7RN

Recognition

Join us on this enriching journey towards becoming a skilled and confident supervisor. Apply now and unlock new possibilities in your counselling career!

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Upon successful completion of the course, you will be awarded the COSCA Validated Diploma in Counselling Supervision, and you will be able to practice as a counselling supervisor within your modality.

 

Our Diploma in Counselling Supervision has also been given Advanced Specialist training recognition by the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). This course alone is not in and of itself a route to the Society’s Accredited Register nor does it guarantee a change in registrant grade for registrant members, nor does it guarantee a higher entry level of registrant grade on application to the Society.

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I had a great experience with the Counselling Supervision Training at Physis Scotland. The venue at Drumsheugh Gardens felt calm and welcoming, which made it easy to focus and learn. The course offered a good mix of theory and hands-on practice, so I felt both challenged and supported. The group dynamic was a real highlight for me. My fellow trainees were encouraging, and we learned a lot from each other. Nicky, our trainer, was friendly, engaging, and always paid attention to what the group needed. Her support helped me feel more confident, both as a new supervisor and as a therapist. This training has made my practice stronger and helped me grow. I highly recommend Physis Scotland to anyone considering becoming a supervisor.

JR, 2024-25 cohort, Diploma in Counselling Supervision

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