SEPAR Directory

Supervisor
Reviewer

Email address
smellalieu@cardiffmet.ac.uk

HCPC registration number
PYL16790

Institution / Organisation / Company
Cardiff Metropolitan University

Website
https://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/schoolofsport/staff/Pages/Professor-Stephen-Mellalieu.aspx

Supervisor location
Swansea, South Wales, UK

Supervision area

• Avon
• Breconshire
• Cardiff
• Cardiganshire
• Carmarthenshire
• Ceredigion
• Cornwall
• Gloucestershire
• Gwent
• Mid Glamorgan
• Monmouthshire
• Pembrokeshire
• South Glamorgan
• South Wales
• West Glamorgan

Will supervise international candidates
No

Able to provide remote supervision for candidates through out the UK
Yes

Specialism (capability)

• Sport

I have over 25 years’ experience providing psychology support to a range of teams, individuals and organisations in high performance sport. My work is underpinned by an ecological systems developmental approach focusing on the athlete lifespan, with particular interest in supporting the transition from talented junior to senior elite athlete, and promoting the skills that facilitate the various environments within which athletes and support staff operate.

Currently available to supervise
Yes

Supervision approach

I adopt a multi modal supervision model focusing firmly on supporting the bespoke training needs and career aspirations of the supervisee. My supervision comprises a monthly 1 hour 121 meeting and the option to attend a monthly 2 hour online community of practice meeting with other supervisees. Each month the 121 meeting provides the opportunity for the supervisee to discuss their latest practice experiences, share any challenging cases and seek feedback/guidance. Relevant goals related to the candidate's action plan (directed readings, SEPAR paperwork, workshop attendance etc.) will also be covered to ensure the candidate is progressing towards the various stages of the qualification. The monthly community of practice meeting gives the candidate the chance to develop a professional peer network and learn from, and share with, neophyte experiences with fellow practitioners. Sessions are varied and cover ethical dilemmas faced, discussion of topics of interest, role-play scenarios, and more structured candidate-led workshops related to competency document skills. I am also available for shorter communication (email/phone calls) regarding supervision queries or clarifications during the working week. I adopt a strengths-based approach in my practice philosophy, utilising ACT as a skills framework as the basis of client development, underpinned through a person-centred lens.