Professional Mentorship & Accreditation

Behavioural Psychology & BCBA Supervision in Ireland

Structured, ethical, and neuro-affirming supervision for BACB candidates, university Master’s students, and practicing behavioural specialists across Ireland.

BACB Approved Supervisor

Fixed Rate: €75 per Session

PSI Chartered Psychologist & BCBA

Flexible Remote Delivery

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Clinical Framework & Placements

Rigorous, Supportive, and Evidence-Led Behavioural Mentorship

🐝. Fieldwork supervision should bridge the gap between academic theory and complex real-world practice. Led by Catherine Smyth (Chartered Behavioural Psychologist with the PSI and Board Certified Behaviour Analyst), supervision at The Behaviour Hive is grounded in compassionate, assent-based, and practical positive behaviour support.

🐝. We regularly provide independent external supervision to postgraduate students enrolled in Applied Behaviour Analysis and Behavioural Psychology Master’s programmes, including candidates from Trinity College Dublin (TCD) and the University of Galway (UG). While direct on-site placement places within our practice are strictly limited each term, external supervision is available across qualifying school and service settings.

Supervision Pathways & Rates

Trinity & Galway Master’s Students

Tailored supervisory support for postgraduate students completing practical coursework and BACB fieldwork requirements.

Key Points:

  • Placement Status: Direct placement positions within our practice are strictly limited and application-dependent.

  • External Supervision: Fully available to supervise your fieldwork hours accrued within schools, early intervention, or disability settings.

  • Rate: €75 per 60-minute session (individual or concentrated tracking).

BACB Supervised Fieldwork (Post-Grad)

Standard and Concentrated supervised fieldwork adhering directly to BACB standards and the 6th Edition Test Content Outline (TCO).

Key Points:

  • Scope: Functional Behaviour Assessments (FBAs), clinical data systems, and treatment integrity.

  • Verification: Monthly Verification Forms (MVFs) and Final Verification Forms (FVFs) signed electronically.

  • Rate: €75 per 60-minute session

PSI Chartership Supervision (DBP)

Supervised practice and mentorship for psychology graduates working toward Chartered Membership.

Key Points:

  • Scope: Aligned with the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) Division of Behavioural Psychology (DBP) criteria.

  • Focus: Developing core competencies, ethical reasoning, and evidence-based formulation.

  • Rate: €75 per 60-minute session

Practitioner Case Consultation

Reflective, confidential consultation for practicing Behaviour Specialists and Allied Health Professionals.

Key Points:

  • Casework: Support for complex cases, severe distress, and multi-agency formulation (Tusla, CDNT, schools).

  • Ethical Practice: Navigating assent-based PBS, caseload boundaries, and professional burnout.

  • Rate: €75 per 60-minute session (invoiced individually or via employer).

What Can You Expect

  • Clear Supervisory Contract

    A Clear Supervision Contract

    A written agreement setting out professional expectations, learning milestones, response times, and documentation workflows from day one.

  • A busy reception area of an assessment center with children, parents, and staff. The reception desk has a staff member welcoming visitors, and there are informational posters and charts on the walls about child development and schedules. Children are seated and waiting, some interacting with staff or therapists, in a welcoming environment.

    Dynamic Case Review

    Active clinical reviews analyzing antecedent-behaviour-consequence data, baseline trends, and real-world parent or multidisciplinary feedback.

  • A colorful classroom scene with children engaged in various activities. In the center, a boy wearing headphones is playing a game with dice and cards. To the left, a girl is working on a worksheet at a desk. In the background, another child is drawing, and two children are playing with building blocks. The classroom has a class schedule on the wall, posters about friendship and emotional regulation, and a bookshelf filled with books. Puzzles and scattered puzzle pieces are on the floor, and there are clocks and maps on the walls.

    Seamless Documentation

    Timely electronic verification of monthly logs and competencies to ensure complete compliance with university, PSI, and BACB audit standards.

Who’s Supervising

Catherine (Katie) Smyth, MSc, BCBA

a PSI Chartered Behaviour Psychologist and Board Certified Behaviour Analyst, with over a decade of clinical experience across the New England Center for Children in Boston, multidisciplinary teams in the UAE, and Ireland's residential care system.

She works in Irish classrooms every week, alongside teachers and SNAs, on exactly the situations these courses cover. The examples are real ones.

Clarity Backed by Expertise

Do you offer clinical placement places for Master’s students from Trinity or Galway?

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We occasionally take on placement students from the MSc Applied Behaviour Analysis programmes at Trinity College Dublin (TCD) and University of Galway (UG). Because we maintain close, lead-specialist involvement in all casework, our direct placement capacity is strictly limited. We encourage students to inquire early before the start of each semester.

Can you supervise my fieldwork if my placement is with another service or school?

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Yes. If you have secured a placement or employment independently (e.g., in a special school, preschool, or disability service), Catherine can act as your external supervisor. We provide required individual and group supervision to verify your practical hours at our standard fee of €75 per session.

How are supervision meetings conducted?

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Individual and group sessions are conducted securely online via Google Meet for students and practitioners across Ireland. In-person observations can also be arranged within schools, preschools, or service settings across County Kildare and Greater Dublin.

What paperwork is required before logging hours?

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Before any supervised fieldwork hours can be accrued, we execute a formal Supervision Contract detailing roles, responsibilities, fees (€75/session), and grievance procedures, alongside confirming client observation consent in your setting.

Can supervision fees be covered by my employer or service provider?

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Yes. We frequently partner with disability services, residential providers, private practices, and schools that sponsor supervision for their staff. Invoicing can be set up directly with your organisation.

Advance Your Behavioural Practice

Whether you are completing your Master’s at Trinity or Galway, seeking PSI Chartered status, or accumulating independent BACB fieldwork hours, get in touch to discuss your placement and supervision goals.

Looking for whole-team or school training instead? Explore our Behavioural Consultancy services.