Great news that the registration body for qualified play therapists- BAPT have successfully trademarked the title BAPT approved Supervisor.
Our Founding Director and CEO Sandra Boyle is the only BAPT registered approved supervisor in Inverclyde and Mind Mosaic Child and Family Therapies based at Ladyburn Business Centre are the only organisation in the local area providing high standard BAPT approved clinical supervision to therapists.
Clinical supervision supports the practitioner in their development and in their understanding of the therapeutic process and their own self awareness. It also provides a quality assurance mechanism for practice and enhances public protection for users of play therapy services.
Play Therapists are required to receive clinical supervision of their play therapy practice Supervision is governed by the BAPT ethical basis for good practice in play therapy. Play Therapists must receive supervision adequate to maintaining their level of competency, function and good practice( BAPT 2008 - The Ethical Guide to Good Practice in Play Therapy)
The title British Association of Play Therapists was formally approved by the Secretary of State in 2005 and was the first and foremost professional association for play therapy in the United Kingdom