TWO-DAY Competency-Based Supervision Workshop By MARK DONOVAN, PhD

Dates:             13 & 20 April 2026 (online delivery, 14 hours CPD)

 Synopsis:

This two-day Competency-Based Supervision Workshop provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of competency-based and reflective practice models of clinical supervision. This workshop builds knowledge and offers interactive application of supervisor competencies that are described in the *Singapore Register of Psychologists (SRP) Supervisor Competency Framework (SPS, 2024) and the **Psychology Board of Australia (2018) Guidelines for Supervisors:

• Application of competency-based principles, reflective, and scientist-practitioner frameworks in supervisory practice
• Establishment and maintenance of a safe and effective supervisory relationship, including management of ruptures
• Management of boundaries and provision/seeking of feedback
• Setting, assessing and evaluation of competency-based goals
• Provision of clear and constructive feedback, including use of measures
• Monitoring and addressing ethical dilemmas and challenges in supervision

Interactive exercises allow participants to practice the various materials covered, consistent with adult learning frameworks. Video and live demonstrations model best-practice in supervision.

Learning Outcomes:

At the completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:

• Describe the foundational principles of effective reflective supervision within a competency-based approach
• Demonstrate practical skills in areas including creating a safe supervisory relationship, setting, assessing and evaluating supervision goals, utilising reflective practice to enhance supervisee skills and values, providing and seeking feedback, and managing challenges and ethical dilemmas in supervision

 Trainer Background:

The workshop is led by Dr Mark Donovan, co-partner of the Reflective Supervision Team. With over 30 years’ experience as a registered clinical psychologist in Australia and the UK, Dr Donovan has worked across university and health service settings. He is a recognised presenter at both national and international conferences, with a strong publication record and extensive training experience. Since 2013, Dr Donovan has served as a Board-Approved trainer for the Australian Psychological Society, training supervisors both in-person and online, including in Singapore since 2017. His teaching style is highly interactive, incorporating practical discussions, real-world and diverse examples, live demonstrations, and opportunities for hands-on skills practice.

 References:

1. Bernard, J. & Goodyear, R. (2019). Fundamentals of Clinical Supervision. (6th Ed.). Pearson.
2. Carroll, M. (2014). Effective supervision for the helping professions (2^nd). Sage.
3. Duncan, B., Miller, S., Wampold, B. & Hubble, M. (Eds.) (2009). The heart and soul of change: delivering what works. APA Press.
4. Falender, C. & Shafranske, E. (2021). Clinical Supervision: A competency-based approach (2^nd Edition). Washington DC: American Psychological Association.
5. Hawkins, P., & McMahon, A. (2020). Supervision in the helping professions (5th ed.). McGraw-Hill Open University Press.
6. Hewson, D. & Carroll, M. (2016). Reflective Practice in Supervision. Moshpit.
7. Hewson, D. & Carroll, M. (2016). Reflective Supervision Toolkit. Moshpit.
8. **Psychology Board of Australia. (2018). Guidelines for Supervisors. Retrieved from: https://www.psychologyboard.gov.au/Standards-and-Guidelines/Codes-Guidelines-Policies.aspx
9. *Singapore Psychological Society (2024). Singapore Register of Psychologists Supervisor Competency Framework. Retrieved from: https://singaporepsychologicalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/SRP-Supervisor-Competency-Framework-FINAL-March-2024.pdf
10. Tarshis, S. & Baird, S. (2021). Applying intersectionality in clinical supervision: a scoping review. The Clinical Supervisor, 40(2), 218-240.

To Register:

This workshop is open to SPS full members and non-SPS members who are practitioners of Psychology, Counselling, allied health and mental health practitioners working with mental-health issues, working in the community, healthcare, organizational and school settings. This workshop is suitable for those wanting to acquire, build, strengthen and / or seeking a refresher workshop on foundation / basic supervision knowledge and skills application.

To register, write to secretariat@singaporepsychologicalsociety.org and provide the following: 

(1) Full Name

(2) SPS & / or SRP Membership Number

(3) Name of Organization

(4) Area of Specialization

(5) Number of seats

 Workshop Fees:

EARLY REGISTRATION: $390 (Register by 5th Jan 2026)

SPS MEMBERS: $430

PUBLIC: $490

**Participants who register for two supervision workshops would be entitled to a 5% discount.

Registration for this workshop is on a first-come first-served basis, and will close on 11th Jan 2026.