Sandra Mullen: Gestalt Psychotherapist, Accredited Supervisor MIAHIP, MICP

Supervision is a space for counsellors, psychotherapists, and allied health professionals to develop their skills, protect from burnout and explore their own personal and professional development. It is a dynamic learning and development process in which both parties learn and grow together. (Page & Wosket 199:4). The Gestalt Relational model of Group supervision forms the foundation of a supervisory relationship based on the philosophical principles of existential phenomenology, field theory and dialogic existentialism, a relationship that can hold safely what Yontef describes as our ‘Moment to moment experience of the ‘between’ and of the mutual influencing and co creation of meaning’ (Yontef 2002:15).

This supervision group will be a holding space for therapists where they can be supported to stay with and reflect on how they impact and are impacted by their clients. Providing the opportunity where they can be curious and learn from their experience of what is evoked in them, including their struggles, doubts, and growing edges as they emerge in the group and ultimately to support them in providing a safe holding space for their clients.

Sandra is a Gestalt Psychotherapist and Supervisor accredited with IAHIP and ICP. She trained in Gestalt Psychotherapy with the Gestalt Institute of Ireland (GII) and completed her training in Relational Gestalt Supervision with the Dublin Gestalt Centre (DGC). Sandra has a background in the community and voluntary sector with over 25 years’ experience providing personal development, educational and community-based programmes for individuals, families, and groups. She is also a facilitator, trainer, and organisational consultant with extensive experience in areas of supervision, team development, workplace learning and practitioners’ self-care. Sandra is currently working in private practice in the Dublin Gestalt Centre and in Tallaght.

Who is the group for?

The group is for professionals who work in a process and integrative manner with a varied caseload. It is open to Accredited and Pre accredited Counsellors and Psychotherapists. The maximum number of participants in the group is four

Dates:

Tuesday 27th September 2022

Tuesday 25th October 2022

Tuesday 29th November 2022

Tuesday 13th December 2022

Dates for 2023 to be decided.

Time: 6.45pm – 9.15pm

Venue: Dublin Gestalt Centre, 66 Lr Leeson Street, Dublin 2

Fee: €75 per person per session - Total cost €300 per person for 4 sessions. Payment is due in two instalments of €150 on or before the 9th of September and 1st November 2022 respectively.

For further details or to book a place please contact Sandra Mullen, Telephone 086 4171912, or e mail sandramullen2002@yahoo.com