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Intensive case supervisors professional development (ACP)

This course prepares ACP-Approved Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists to become intensive case supervisors for future IPCAPA trainees.

Study in-person at: 37 Mapesbury Road, London NW2 4HJ

See ‘How to apply’ for more details.

Application Deadline: 10th June 2025

The course aims to prepare participants to take the role of intensive case supervisor. There will be presentations from a range of expert speakers considering aspects of the role within the Independent psychoanalytic tradition of child and adolescent psychotherapy, as well as relevant technical, ethical and clinical issues. Intensive case supervisors help trainees learn from an intensive case, supervise the trainee’s understanding of the clinical material, discuss the technical issues and make appropriate links to psychoanalytic theory.

On this course, participants will develop the skills and confidence to provide the trainees with necessary learning from their intensive case work.

ACP Approved Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists with the following are invited to apply:

A minimum of 5 years’ experience as child and adolescent psychotherapists.
Have up to date knowledge of the NHS,
Have experience of supervising child and adolescent psychotherapy trainees.
ACP Full Membership

BPF Members: £585

Non-Members: £673

On offer of a place, you will be invited to register and pay via debit card through a secured payment page.

Please note that the bpf will not be held responsible for travel/hotel expenses made or incurred in the unlikely event of this course either being cancelled or postponed. See our cancellation and refund policies for more information.

The course is divided into two parts and will be delivered Hybrid. Part 1 is in person at bpf while Part 2 is via Zoom.

Part I will consist of 2 half-day workshops on 12th and 19th September 2025 from 2-5pm.

Part 2 will consist of monthly workshops on Fridays from 12- 2.15 pm (See dates below).

Day	Date	Time	location	Session
1	12-Sep-2025	14:00 – 14:45	in person at the bpf	Training School Perspective
		14:45 – 15:30		Discussion with group
		15:30 – 15:45		Tea break
		15:45 – 16:30		Thinking about the supervisor’s role from the independent perspective
		16:30 – 17:00		Discussion
2	19-Sep-2025	14:00 – 14:45	in person at the bpf	Beginnings and setting up
		14:45 – 15:30		Service supervisor perspective
		15:30 – 15:45		Tea Break
		15:45 – 16:30		Issues around Diversity
		16:30 – 17:00		Discussion
3	24-Oct-2025	12:00-13:00	Online	Transference and Countertransference
		13:15 – 14:15		Assessment
4	28-Oct-2025	12:00-13:00	Online	Work with Adolescents- Self Harm and Suicide
		13:15 – 14:15		Report writing, process recording, papers etc
5	19-Dec-2025	12:00-13:00	Online	Trauma, violence and disregulation
		13:15 – 14:15		Clinical Discussion of supervision
6	23-Jan-2026	12:00-13:00	Online	Developmental disorder/ASD
		13:15 – 14:16		Clinical discussion of supervision
7	27-Feb-2026	12:00-13:00	Online	LAC and Adoption
		13:15 – 14:15		Review
8	20-Mar-2026	12:00-13:00	Online	Issues around the body
		13:15 – 14:15		Clinical discussion of supervision
9	24-Apr-2026	12:00-13:00	Online	Issues around Gender
		13:15 – 14:15		Clinical discussion of supervision
10	22-May-2026	12:00-13:00	Online	Issues with Network and Parents
		13:15 – 14:15		Clinical discussion of supervision
11	26-Jun-2026	12:00-13:00	Online	Impasse/breakdown
		13:15 – 14:15		Clinical discussion of supervision
12	17-Jul-26	12:00-14:15	Online	Endings

Venue: 37 Mapesbury Road, London, NW2 4HJ. The room where this course takes place is fully wheelchair accessible and accessible toilet facilities are also on site.

To reserve your place contact IPCAPA Training Coordinator: ([email protected])

Application Deadline: 10th June 2025. This will be followed by an interview. When applying please ensure your availability for regular attendance on a Friday.

It has been wonderful to have studied at the bpf, it has changed so many perspectives in my life and I truly cherish this rich experience.”
Catia, bpf Student

Simply, it exceeded all my expectations, and sufficiently impressed and enthused me to consider a future career in psychotherapy. On a personal level it has changed me; something that has been accelerated by beginning my own personal analysis. I find myself thinking about non-verbal communications much more as a consequence of having attended the course.”
bpf Student

The ‘course has allowed to dip my toe into the analytic world and provided a broad overview of the analytic landscape. It has enhanced my understanding of psychoanalytic ideas and I’ve particularly benefited from speaking to experienced clinicians. The discussion groups in particular have been useful to clarify my own ideas and get a different perspective from others. Overall, it has helped me to determine if I would like to pursue work in this field.”
bpf Student