Supervision

Supervision

All of us need supervision to grow professionally and to feel supported in what can be isolating work.  More than just a professional requirement, I see it as an opportunity for personal and professional growth and self-reflection.

My style and focus is relational, building a collaborative relationship, with the seven eyed model as a framework.  I work in a spirit of care, support and curiosity, much as you might with your clients, encouraging exploration of relational dynamics, both in the therapy and any parallel process in supervision.  Theory and skills development can be useful to discuss, but supervision really requires a commitment to be reflexive and reflective about therapeutic process - ruptures and stuckness are part of this, but it's good to also the opportunity to celebrate success.

I believe a creative approach really benefits the supervisory process, as a means of getting in touch with the complex, often unconscious, processes that we might be working with, but this would always be with your agreement.

I am experienced at providing both individual and group supervision, both face to face and online.

I always welcome any enquiries regarding supervision - please get in touch if you would like to discuss any aspect of this further.

I currently supervise therapists working both with adults and children and young people.  I have extensive experience in supervising therapists working with CYP in schools, but currently also work with trainees and qualified therapists working in private practice and for a range of agencies.

I take an integrative, relational and compassionate approach, based on humanistic, systemic and psychodynamic ideas but can and do  supervise those working with other approaches.



I offer consultative supervision for professionals, particularly those working with children and families, such as school staff and social workers.  Although it can be rewarding, working with children, young people and families can often also be stressful and demanding and professionals can experience difficult and painful challenges when faced with, for example, distressed students, worried parents and safeguarding issues.

Supervision can provide a separate, supportive and sometimes challenging places for you to explore the demands and impact of your work and whatever personal needs you have at the time.  Re-charging in  this way supports your personal and professional well-being and effectiveness and helps you maintain the energy and enthusiasm for your work.  I have worked in schools as a counsellor, supervisor and counselling project manager, which is a useful background that helps me in supporting school staff in particular. 

I have also worked as a Clinical Manager for a large counselling agency and have an understanding of the demands of this type of role.