Using ACT to promote psychological flexibility through supervision

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a mindfulness-based cognitive behaviour therapy focused on reducing suffering by building psychological flexibility. In 2016, Eric Morris and Linda Bilich-Eric introduced the SHAPE framework for supervision, an ACT-informed model that promotes psychological flexibility and competency-based learning within the supervisory relationship.

This masterclass equips supervisors with the knowledge and skills to apply the SHAPE framework effectively, creating safe, reflective, and empowering supervision spaces aligned with Psychology Board of Australia competencies.

Core objectives of this Masterclass include:

· Reflect current requirements of being a Board Approved Supervisor.

· Discuss current, supervisory practices, strengths and areas of weakness.

· Review ACT and Contextual Behavioural Sciences to ensure foundational theoretical knowledge is held by all participants.

· Discussion of the development of the SHAPE model to understand support for its efficacy in achieving competency-based supervision outcomes.

· Direct teaching and demonstration of the SHAPE mode.

· Participation in role plays to practice the use of the SHAPE model and solidify theoretical learning.

The training will count as 7 hours of PD and you will receive a certificate of attendance for your records. For those BAS wishing to count this Masterclass towards their ongoing supervisory status, an online quiz will be provided and must be completed.

No prior knowledge of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is required to attend this session. Nor is their a requirement to be a Board Approved Supervisor, although this training is Board Approved Masterclass for BAS.

Facilitator:

Emma Spencer FAPS

CEO and Clinical Psychologist

Emma is a Clinical Psychologist and CEO of Spencer Health, a health organisation providing assessment, treatment, training and supervisory services nation-wide. Whilst she is trained in a variety of evidence-based therapies, she is an enthusiastic ACT therapist and has utilised ACT as her preferred therapy modality since initially training in this approach in 2006.

Emma is also a board approved supervisor and is passionate about providing individual and group supervision to trainee and early career psychologists as well as supporting other Supervisors in their role providing support to training psychologists, as well as their teams. She is a dynamic trainer, writing and facilitating training programs both for Spencer Health and external agencies. She is honoured to have received Board approval to deliver this Masterclass to Supervisors wishing to develop skills on using ACT to underpin their supervision practice.

Contact:

If you would like further information or to make contact with Emma, please email emma@spencerhealth.com.au

If you would like further information on our services please head to our website https://spencerhealth.institute/