Michael Armstrong

Adv.Prof.Dip. in Psch'y, MNCS, MBA, SDS Accreditation in Clinical Supervision, Level 3 (Advanced)

Biography

Profession/Job Title: Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor
Professional Body/Bodies Membership/Accreditation: Adv.Prof.Dip. in Psch'y, MNCS, MBA and Qualified Supervisor, Accredited Registrant of National Counselling Society
Geographical base (city/county/country): Canonbie Dumfries and Galloway, Carlisle area and the Scottish Borders
Therapeutic modality/modalities I offer Clinical Supervision on: Pluralistic counselling and use Lewin Kolb reflective practice to supervise any modality
Client Groups/Fields of interest I offer Clinical Supervision on: Trauma, Relationship, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Work Related Issues

Significant/Relevant Experience/Achievements:

Advanced Assessment and Treatment Strategies for People with Insomnia
Advanced Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
Certificate in Counselling
Certificate in Comprehensive Resource Model
I am also a qualified 'Critical Incident Responder'
Accredited Member of National Counselling Society
I also have a master’s degree in Business Administration, (MBA) a Diploma in Management Studies and a Certificate in Management Studies.
I regularly undertake continuous professional development to ensure that I maintain a wide range of counselling, coaching and mentoring skills.
I am also a trauma specialist who is experienced in all kind of trauma be it single or prolonged incidents such as childhood abuse.

Publications: I have contributed to the book, ‘Mental Health Primary Care in Prisons’ (WHO), regarding treatment options for new prisoners on reception into prison.

Offering private clinical supervision: Yes

Offering Zoom/Skype clinical supervision: Yes

Email: michaelrarmstrong@yahoo.com

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Accreditation for BPS Approved Certificate in Clinical Supervision

SDS Accreditation in Clinical Supervision, Level 4 (Clinical Proficiency) is obtain by:

attending the SDS Essential Supervision Skills course (BPS Approved Certificate in Clinical Supervision) - this course via live training or live/recorded webcast;
passing the online exam;
completing an Advanced Supervision Course covering Clinical Supervision for Supervisors, Group Clinical Supervision and Conducting Internet Based Supervision;
submitting a project of an acceptable standard (3,000 words);
submitting of a record of regular (no fewer than 4 times a year) supervision sessions “Supervision for Supervisors”;
regularly renewing your Accreditation.

This level of accreditation gives you a Certificate of Completion with Clinical Proficiency, and enables you to state in your CV that you have SDS Accreditation in Clinical Supervision Level 4 (Clinical Proficiency) with Assessed Academic and Clinical Competence and use the qualification, CSAccred.(CP) in your title.

Also at this level you can gain Access to SDS’ Network of Qualified Clinical Supervisors.

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