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Diplomates in Pastoral Supervision have integrated the disciplines of theology and the social/ behavioral sciences, both personally and in clinical practice, and are specialists in supervising programs of Clinical Pastoral Training.

Diplomate in Pastoral Supervision

A supervisor-in-training learns the art of clinical pastoral supervision in a setting and with a curriculum prescribed by the Training Supervisor/Training Supervisor Candidate that enables the following:

  • Establishment of a unique, valued, respected, intensive mentoring relationship with a Training Supervisor (or Training Supervisor Candidate), who will model and support the personal and professional integration of the candidate.
  • Mastery of theories related to supervision, using conceptual models from theology, social and behavioral sciences, and education.
  • Practice of supervision under general direction of a Diplomate in Pastoral Supervision authorized to conduct training.
  • Demonstration of the integration of theory and practice of supervision into one’s personal and pastoral identity, and development of his or her identity as clinical supervisor.
  • Ongoing consultation with other CPSP diplomates, supervisors-in- training, adjunct faculty and the trainee’s chapter.
  • Before offering any CPSP training, the supervisor-in-training shall participate in a consortium/peer group of supervisors-in-training, under the direction of their training supervisor(s), that meets regularly for the purposes of collaboration, sharing learning, mutual support, and setting and maintaining high standards of clinical pastoral training.
  • Each consortium/peer group shall gather together, face-to-face, along with their training supervisor(s), where it is geographically possible as often as is reasonable.
  • Peer group meetings shall be scheduled preceding each National Clinical Training Seminar (NCTS) and the Plenary when possible.

Training Supervisor

Supervisory training may be conducted only by Diplomates in Pastoral Supervision in good standing who have fulfilled the requirements of The Standards (§450-470) and been authorized as a training supervisor, or are in process as a training supervisor candidate.

In order to be authorized as Training Supervisor, Training Supervisor Candidates complete an additional program of mentoring and qualification following significant experience as a diplomate.

Psychotherapy Supervisory Training and Certification as a Diplomate in Pastoral Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy supervisors are specialists in supervising programs of pastoral psychotherapy who have integrated the disciplines of theology and the social/behavioral sciences, both personally and in clinical practice. The candidate in pastoral psychotherapy supervision will pursue mastery of this art and science, as follows:

  • Establishment of a unique, valued, respected, intensive mentoring relationship with a CPSP Diplomate in Pastoral Psychotherapy or Psychotherapy Supervisor Candidate who will support the modeling and personal and professional integration of the candidate.
  • Mastery of theories related to supervision using conceptual models from theology, the social and behavioral sciences, and education.
  • Practice of supervision under the supervision of a CPSP Diplomate in Pastoral Psychotherapy, or equivalent.
  • Demonstration of the integration of theory and practice of supervision into one’s personal and pastoral identity, and development of his or her identity as an educator.
  • Ongoing consultation with other CPSP diplomates, consultants, adjunct faculty and the trainee’s chapter.

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