Clinical supervision and counseling psychology in the Republic of Ireland

Abstract

Against the background of political, social, economic, and cultural factors, we present an overview of clinical supervision within counseling psychology in the Republic of Ireland (ROI). Clinical supervision has been an integral aspect of counseling psychology training in the ROI since its inception, and more recently it is being promoted as a professional support over the course of the counseling psychologist's career. Within this context, we discuss the current status of clinical supervision, including the major developments, key policies, and best practice principles. Recommendations regarding the future direction of clinical supervision in the ROI and globally are also offered.

Keywords::

• Clinical supervision
• counseling psychology
• Republic of Ireland

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Notes on contributors

Mary Creaner

Mary Creaner, DPsych, is Course Director of the M.Sc. Clinical Supervision and Assistant Professor with the Doctorate in Counselling Psychology, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. She is an accredited therapist/supervisor with the Irish Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy and a member of the American Psychological Association. Mary is actively involved in supervision practice, training, and research, and her publications include a recent book, Getting the Best out of Supervision in Counselling and Therapy (Sage, 2014).

Ladislav Timulak

Ladislav Timulak, PhD, is Course Director of the Doctorate in Counselling Psychology, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. He is involved in the training of counselling psychologists and psychotherapists. He has written several books and over 60 peer reviewed papers and chapters. His most recent books include Research in Psychotherapy and Counselling (Sage, 2008), Developing Your Counselling and Psychotherapy Skills and Practice (Sage, 2011), and Transforming Emotional Pain in Psychotherapy (Routledge, 2015). He maintains a part-time private practice.