Dr Stella Christofides

Clinical Psychologist, HCPC, BPS, BABCP, EMDR Europe, SDS Accreditation in Clinical Supervision, Level 3 (Advanced)

Biography

Profession/Job Title: Clinical Psychologist

Professional Body/Bodies Membership/Accreditation: HCPC, BPS, BABCP (full accreditation as a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist), EMDR Europe, SDS Accreditation in Clinical Supervision (Advanced)

Geographical base (city/county/country): Bristol, UK

Therapeutic modality/modalities I offer Clinical Supervision on: CBT, Compassion Focussed Therapy, Attachment and Trauma work

Client Groups/Fields of interest I offer Clinical Supervision on:

Child, Adolescent and Adult Mental health.
Autism Spectrum assessment and support.
Working with people who have been fostered or adopted, or who experienced early trauma.
Professional development and Consultation roles.

Significant/Relevant Experience/Achievements: After qualifying as a Clinical Psychologist in 2007, I worked in Adult Mental Health and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services within the NHS in East London until 2016. Most recently I held the senior role of Principal Clinical Psychologist, managing a team of qualified psychologists within Children’s Social Care, before setting up my Independent Practice in Bristol.
During my career I have worked as an Expert Witness, presented at conferences, taught trainee psychologists, published research and written a book chapter on preventing adolescents entering the care system.

Publications:

Christofides, S. (2016). Late Entries Into Care. In L. Smith (Ed). Clinical Considerations on the Edge of Care: Developments in Practice. Palgrave Macmillan.
Hood, N., Johnstone, L. and Christofides, S. (2013). The hidden solution? Staff experiences, views and understanding of the role of psychological formulation in multi-disciplinary teams. Journal of Critical Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy, 13, 2, 107-116.
Christofides, S., & Heath, G. (2012). Looking after me: Evaluation of a carers' group. Clinical Psychology Forum, 231, 3.
Christofides, S., Johnstone, L. and Musa, M. (2011). ‘Chipping in’: Clinical psychologists’ descriptions of their use of formulation in multidisciplinary team working. Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 85, 4, 424-435.
Bisson, J., Mcbride, A., & Christofides, S. (2002). Psychiatric problems associated with alcohol in an Accident & Emergency setting. Journal of Substance Use, 7, No. 4, pp 229-236.

Offering private clinical supervision: Yes
Offering Zoom/Skype clinical supervision: Yes
Website: www.skcpsychology.com
Email: skcpsychology@gmail.com

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CBT Professional

SDS Accreditation Levels for CBT Training

SDS Accreditation, Level 4 (Master Practitioner in CBT, Clinical Proficiency) is obtained by:

Achieving SDS Accreditation, Level 3 (Master Practitioner in CBT, Assessed Academic Competence) means you have completed all the hours required by SDS Master Practitioner Diploma in CBT and also passed all the online exams.
Completing a work-based assignment set by SDS of between 4,000 and 5,000 words.
Submitting a written statement from your Clinical Supervisor confirming the regularity and duration of your supervision with them and your Competence as a clinician practicing CBT.
Regularly renewing your accreditation.

This level of accreditation gives you a BPS Approved Master Practitioner Diploma in CBT, and enables you to state in your CV that you have Level 4 (Clinical Proficiency) Accreditation as a Master Practitioner in CBT and use MPCBT(CP) qualification in your title.

You will also be given an option to be listed in the SDS Register of CBT Practitioners – our Network of Qualified CBT Practitioners.

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Clinical Supervision Professional

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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