PSYCHOTHERAPY SUPERVISION INTERVENTION STUDY:
THERAPIST PARTICIPANTS WANTED
The school of Psychology, Social Work and Social Policy is looking for therapists to participate in a research study to evaluate the effectiveness of a 10 x monthly x 1-hour individual supervision program for therapists already registered/qualified to practice independently.
What is involved
Supervision sessions can be conducted in-person or via teleconference. The supervision program is not tied to a specific model of psychotherapy: it aims to target and optimise factors common to all empirically-supported psychotherapies. The supervision is formulation-based and tailored to your strengths and weaknesses. You must be willing to record and receive feedback on at least two sessions with clients. You will need to do some written and other tasks between supervision sessions.
Participation requires 20 months involvement: 10 months of active supervision and 10 months of either baseline monitoring or follow-up. You must be willing to be randomly assigned to either immediate or delayed supervision.
The aim of the study is to evaluate the program’s effectiveness as measured by: 1) client outcome questionnaires; 2) therapist self-efficacy and 3) therapist symptoms of burnout. Therefore, involvement includes collecting outcome questionnaire from clients and completing questionnaires about yourself.
Who can participate
Individuals who provide empirically supported psychological therapies (e.g., CBT, ACT, Schema therapy, DBT etc) to adult outpatient clients on average at least 8 hours per week. Therapists may be psychologists, social workers, mental health nurses, or psychiatrists who are either fully registered or recognised as qualified to practice psychological therapies independently by government authorities. Psychologist registrars are welcome. Provisional psychologists are not eligible. The supervision program is not a substitute for accredited training and so postgraduate or alternative accredited training in the provision of at least one formal system of psychological therapy is essential. Therapists who have restrictions on their registration or whose professional conduct is under review by AHPRA, a professional society or their workplace are not eligible.
What’s in it for you
Free supervision which may count toward professional development requirements. Although results cannot be guaranteed, it is hoped that the supervision program will improve client outcomes, your confidence and reduce risk of burnout.
To register interest to participate or for further information
Contact Dr Matthew Smout on PH: 8302 4872 or matthew.smout@unisa.edu.au
This project has been approved by the University of South Australia's Human Research Ethics Committee. If you have any ethical concerns about the project or questions about your rights as a participant please contact the Executive Officer of this Committee, Tel: +61 8 8302 3118; Email: vicki.allen@unisa.edu.au