How do we, as Supervisors, distinguish what is psychosexual therapy and what is a relationship issue?
Very often Service Users present with a sexual issue when it emerges that it is more of an issue of a disruption of intimacy within their relationship which is impacting sex. Sex and relationship are often so intricately bound together its hard to distinguish where one ends and other starts. However, the main issue here for Supervisors is that they may require different types and focus within the supervisory relationship.
So, this can present us with a dilemma, how to supervise both aspects and how do we help our supervisees to negotiate their way through. It brings into play not only clinical issues but also organisational boundaries depending on where clients are seen and Psychosexual and Relationship Therapists own level of qualification and competency in working with such complex issues.
This self-access class, for Supervisors, explores at the main differences between supervising psychosexual therapy and relationship work, examining the different approaches that can be used.
About the Trainers
Anne Chilton is a very experienced Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist. She has been in practice for nearly 40 years and has been a supervisor for about half of that time.
She previously ran the Diploma in Sex and Relationship Therapy for Relationships Scotland where she was formerly the Head of Counselling. She has developed and run numerous course and workshops on issues related to therapy and supervision.
She works both with the voluntary sector and has a private practice which currently is being run on line.
She did her Masters research around Confidentially, Couples and Secrets and has an active interest in the use of contacting to ethically manage the intricacies posed when seeing couples of individual sessions.
Paul Chamberlain is an accredited member of COSRT and Registered Supervisor.
Paul started Couple Counselling with Relationships Scotland in 2003, gaining a diploma in Couple Counselling through Napier University. He added Psychosexual Therapy to his practice in 2009 after completing a Post Grad Diploma with the Relate Institute and Doncaster University. Diplomas in Sexual compulsion / addiction and Casework Supervision were added in between 2012 and 2018.
Paul is still working with RS Central Scotland as SRT Therapist and Relationship Counsellor as well as his own Supervision Practice. Alongside Individual Supervision he runs two groups, one that is SRT focused, the other Relationship Counselling.
Joanna Coker is a HCPC registered Counselling Psychologist, Senior Accredited psychosexual therapist, COSRT Director of Therapy and Training Standards and, Chair of the Professional Standards Board.
Jo combines her qualified nurse and specialist health visitor specialisms with her psychology training to bring a systemic approach to the work.
