Becoming a Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy Supervisor

Successful completion of the training will include:

• Completion of two further supervised cases (at least 1 of which should be seen in-person), including two tapes rated from each case to demonstrate a secure working knowledge of the model.

• At least six months of working as a DIT supervisor-in-training, including:

  • at least three DIT cases

  • supervising two trainees, one of whom must be training to be a DIT practitioner through either the 20-Day or 5-Day routes

  • consultations on this supervision from an approved DIT supervisor (six one-hour consultations).

• Attendance at the required DIT supervisor workshops. These teach particular aspects of DIT supervision including using the competence framework, refining aspects of the DIT model in supervision, offering group supervision and contracting for supervision. Newly qualifying DIT supervisors must attend all three days unless they have demonstrable psychodynamic supervision experience. Existing DIT supervisors must attend at least one day a year.

• Please note that NHS Talking Therapies trainees must attend all three workshops.

Download 'Becoming a dynamic interpersonal therapy supervisor' for more information.

Supervisors-in-training are required to record and complete two DIT cases under supervision to demonstrate a secure working knowledge of the model. At least one of these cases must be seen in person. You will need to record these cases and two recordings from each case will be submitted to an accredited supervisor to rate. We recommend that at least one of these recordings is an IPAF session. Both clinical cases need to pass, not just in terms of familiarity with the model but also in terms of demonstrating ability to work independently as a DIT practitioner. Any major difficulties in working with the model at this stage would usually suggest that more input is required before completing the supervisor stage of training. This could be a further period of supervised practice, additional reading, more training and so on.

After passing two cases, supervisors-in-training will receive six one-hour sessions focused on their supervision of trainee DIT practitioners. By this stage, supervisors-in-training are expected to have secured at least two supervisees of their own. Preferably, one of the supervisions is of a small group and the other an individual. At the end of this process, the supervisor who oversaw the supervisor-in-training’s work is required to write to Anna Freud (DIT@annafreud.org) to advise that all supervisory requirements are complete.

Those who wish to go on to becoming a DIT trainer should discuss this with their supervisor to get their recommendation. Qualified supervisors then register their interest with Anna Freud. There are limited places for shadowing DIT trainings and supervisors are expected to make themselves available to shadow four teaching days from the 5-Day DIT Training course.

The course costs £4,650. This includes supervision on two extra cases with assessed recordings, consultations of supervision, and up to three CPD supervision workshops.

Applicants from NHS Talking Therapies services may qualify for a fully funded place on this training. Applicants should contact their service lead or DIT@annafreud.org to find out whether their service has been allocated any funded places by the NHS.

If you wish to self-fund this training, please contact us to discuss this option.

Applicants are asked to download and complete the DIT Supervisor Training Programme application form.

Once the section is filled in, the form should be forwarded to their DIT supervisor to complete the next part.

The supervisor will then pass it to the applicant’s line manager, who completes the final section and returns the form to DIT@annafreud.org, copying in the applicant.

Applicants from NHS Talking Therapies services may be eligible for a fully funded place on this training. To confirm whether their service has been allocated funded places by the NHS, applicants should contact their service lead or email DIT@annafreud.org.

Those wishing to self-fund should also contact DIT@annafreud.org to discuss this option. Self-funding applicants will need to secure a supervisor to oversee their training requirements. Where possible, we recommend that supervisors-in-training work with a new supervisor at this stage.

A list of accredited DIT supervisors is available on our website. Where there has been a change in supervisor, we recommend a handover takes place to share feedback and identify focal areas for further training. If disagreements arise regarding supervision decisions about a supervisor-in-training’s progress, a consultation procedure is available at any stage of the accreditation process

For the live training segments, we'll be using Zoom. Please ensure your device meets Zoom's system requirements before enrolling. You can test your equipment at  Zoom.us/test  before the training to address any technical issues.  

For self-guided learning, materials, and homework, you will receive access to the Anna Freud Learning Hub, powered by Thinkific. This is compatible with most devices. For optimal access, please use Google Chrome.

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