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Accredited BABCP CBT Supervision

Are you an accredited or trainee British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists (BABCP) practitioner? In need of one-off or regular CBT supervision to meet accreditation guidelines, enhance your clinical practice or work through complexity? Unlock Psychology Ltd provides BABCP-compliant CBT supervision with accredited cognitive behavioural therapists and clinical psychologists. Enquire today for a free initial consultation to discuss your needs, fit and arrange your supervision.

CBT Supervision We Provide

We provide specialist cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) supervision across the lifespan and the range of clinical complexity. Areas of clinical practice we can supervise include:


  • Adult mental health including depression, anxiety disorders, self-esteem and more

  • Complex, severe and enduring mental health problems, including psychosis, personality disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and bipolar disorder

  • CBT for PTSD, trauma and complex trauma

  • CBT for attachment difficulties

  • CBT for neurodivergence, including autism and ADHD, both adapting therapy and supporting neurodivergence-related needs

  • Supporting marginalised communities, including supporting those who have faced racism, homophobia and oppression

  • Compassion-focused therapy

  • Complex relational and emotional needs

Who is BABCP CBT Supervision For

We can provide specialist CBT supervision for accredited and trainee CBT practitioners, in order to meet and maintain BABCP accreditation requirements. We can also provide specialist CBT and CFT supervision for practitioners who use these models in practice, such as practitioner psychologists, mental health practitioners, and pre-qualified psychological practitioners.

BABCP accredited CBT therapists

Trainee CBT therapists

Qualified practitioner psychologists (e.g. clinical and counselling psychologists)

Trainee clinical and counselling psychologists

Mental health professionals (e.g. occupational therapists, social workers)

Counsellors and Psychotherapists

People providing CBT-based coaching or similar

Our BABCP CBT Supervision is suitable for:

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What's included in CBT Supervision

Our BABCP-accredited supervisors provide CBT supervision in line with best practice and BABCP guidelines. Whether you require ongoing supervision in line with your yearly requirements or training needs, or ad-hoc or one-off supervision based on your current, pressing needs, we can be flexible to meet your needs.


Our CBT supervision includes:

  • A bespoke CBT supervision contract, outlining your background, goals, needs and the agreed supervisory methods to be used

  • Agreed frequency, supervision methods and tasks

  • A mixture of didactic, experiential and live supervision methods, such as role play, case discussion and review of supervision tapes

  • Review of CBT therapy tapes in line with BABCP requirements

  • Reflective practice and personal/professional development support

  • Support with private practice setup and mentorship as relevant

  • Career guidance and coaching

  • Support with risk assessment and management

CBT Supervision Costs

Our BABCP-accredited CBT supervision costs £150 per hour. This includes all preparation, note-keeping and sharing, reviews of therapy tapes and writing of any supervisor reports. We provide email support outside of sessions as needed too.

CBT Supervision Process

When you initially enquire, we can arrange an initial free 20-minute consultation with an available BABCP-accredited CBT supervisor. If it mutually feels like a fit, you will then discuss contractual terms, needs, developmental needs, your current practice and goals, and mutually develop a supervision contract. You will then meet at the agreed frequency and undertake the agreed supervisory tasks, such as CBT case discussion, reflection and skills practice. Contracts and goals will be reviewed ongoing.

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Dr. Alastair Pipkin

Lead Clinical Psychologist

DClinPsy, HCPC Registered, AFHEA, Dip. Strategic Management and Leadersip

Dr. Pipkin is a registered clinical psychologist, fully accredited cognitive behavioural therapist with the BABCP, an associate fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and a registered specialist in the field of gender dysphoria with the UK Equalities Office. 

He is an experienced diagnostic assessor of autism, ADHD, gender dysphoria and the range of mental health difficulties. He is also an experienced academic, published researcher and experienced consultant and supervisor for students up to doctorate level. 

He leads Unlock Psychology Ltd, overseeing the clinical, academic and research services provided. Dr. Pipkin provides diagnostic assessments, academic and research services.

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"I went to Dr. Pipkin for a gender dysphoria diagnosis and was definitely a bit worried beforehand but he was always respectful, and I felt that he understood what I wanted and why. I never felt like he was trying to push me towards or away from a particular answer to any question and I never felt uncomfortable about the questions he asked."

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"I was very stressed before this assessment but Alastair was wonderful. He has a gentle, understanding and empathic approach and made me feel relaxed and able to communicate effectively
Thank you so much"

Sarah M.

2026

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"Absolutely great to talk to, made me feel very comfortable and safe to open to, very understanding and doesn’t judge on your experiences, just reassures and comforts."

May N.

2026

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"Alastair is absolutely wonderful and has helped me greatly along my journey."

Sasha M.

2025

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"Super empathetic. Alastair makes what can be a stressful experience really painless."

Emily T.

2025

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"I really enjoyed today, Alastair is a great lecturer who kept me awake and engaged all day! The regular breaks are extremely helpful in maintaining engagement and motivation. There is a good balance of talking and activities and i feel the information provided was extremely clear and structured well."

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2025

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"I found the session very complete, informative and above all conducted in a very sensitive way. I wouldn't change anything."

Workshop Attendee

2025

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"I recently had my gender dysphoria assessment with Alastair at Unlock Psychology. The whole process was straightforward, surprisingly fast, completely transparent, and entirely free of the gatekeeping you usually find in transgender healthcare. Alastair is a true professional who treats you with respect, making the environment feel genuinely safe and validating. Instead of making me jump through unnecessary hoops, the evaluation itself was grounded entirely in clear facts and objective reality. If you need a reliable clinical psychologist for gender identity services, I definitely recommend him."

Olivia P.

2026

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"My existing NHS autism assessment was incomplete due to various factors. It was of great personal importance to me to have this updated and correctly recorded, by a qualified professional. I was pleased to find Unlock Psychology Ltd, who not only have their standards and full assessments recognised by the NHS, but were also willing to work with me to evidence and provide the sections that were previously absent or lacking.

Fair pricing.

Good communication before, during, and after interview, including checking for intention, being clear on needed information, and precision of wording on report.

Positive experience that fulfilled expected purpose."

Ash B.

2025

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"Such a comforting and warm couple of sessions. I felt able to speak without any worry of judgement and found the process to get this referral really smooth and somewhat enjoyable ! Definitely debunked a lot of nerves or anxiety I had about the steps towards top surgery."

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"Absolutely phenomenal work. Very reassuring and overall a comfort to be around, a lot of people would be nervous and I get that, but when I was getting my diagnosis it was a wonderful experience because I felt safe and comfortable throughout it all."

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"I had a great assessment with Alastair - he was helpful, non-judgemental and I didn't feel he was pushing me into services that I didn't need. Can highly recommend him."

Michael C.

2025

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"Had an ADHD assessment split over two sessions with Dr. Alastair Pipkin, who was friendly, professional and extremely helpful!"

Alex W.

2025

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"Insightful, patient, very thorough; yet easy to talk to. I was very pleased with the detail of my ADHD diagnosis. Would strongly recommend."

Ethan

2025

What Our Clients Say

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OVERVIEW

What is CBT Supervision?

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is the front-line psychological therapy for most mental health problems. The British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) accredits and regulates CBT practitioners in the United Kingdom. As part of their training, accreditation and regulation standards, CBT therpaists should have regular CBT-specific supervision for their practice. This ensures they have regular professional oversight of their practice, ongoing learning and development support, and remain accountable for their CBT practice.

Our CBT supervision uses CBT model-specific supervisory practices in line with the best available research evidence. It applies CBT principles to supervisory practice, including clear agendas, goals, a focus on cognition, emotion and behaviour, and an experiential-orientation. This enables CBT therapists to engage in live role modelling, practice and CBT skill development within supervision. It meets BABCP CBT supervision requirements and, overall, aims to ensure highly effective, compassion CBT practice.

Ready to Access BABCP CBT Supervision?

Enquire today to discuss your CBT supervision with our experienced BABCP accredited CBT supervisors. Let us know your needs and arrange a free 20 minute consultation.

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