Counselling Supervision

How I work

My core model for counselling supervision is the 7 eyed supervision model by Peter Hawkins. It is a relational and systemic model enabling us to look with a number of different 'eyes' or perspectives on your client work.

I have been qualified as a counsellor for over 13 years in a wide range of settings so I am comfortable working with everyone from trainee counsellors to those who are very experienced. I love and highly value supervision, both as a supervisee and a supervisor - it's not just a 'tick box' exercise - and am keen to work with supervisees who feel, or want to feel, the same. I aim to foster a warm, supportive, compassionate, curious, collegiate relationship where we reflect, explore, co-create ideas and paths forward together, and where you can bring the whole of who you are. For example, it's more than ok if a session includes laughter, dark humour and swear words if that's you!

Qualifications/Experience

I have a (Level 6) Advanced Certificate in Clinical Supervision Including Online and Telephone Working, awarded by Counselling Tutor, April 2022.

I also worked in the NHS for a decade, mentoring many counselling trainees as a Placement Manager as part of this role.

Reasons I might not be the right supervisor for you...

• If you need supervision for work with children/young people. The majority of my work has been with adult clients so it wouldn't be ethical for me to supervise that work.
• You are required to have a BACP accredited counsellor - I am a registered BACP counsellor who is eligible for accreditation with over 5500 counselling hours but I haven't done the accreditation process - maybe this year! I am a NCPS accredited counsellor.
• You work using a very different counselling approach from me. I am an integrative counsellor, person-centred at core but trained in the dialogue between person-centred and psychodynamic and my approach is informed by both. So I'm a good fit for person-centred or psychodynamic counsellors. I also may use some psychoeducational and CBT resources, sometimes bring in bibliotherapist/creative writing tools, and enjoy employing mindfulness and breathing techniques/movement where appropriate. Some counsellors enjoy e.g. having a Gestalt supervisor when they are person-centred to bring another dimension to their work but often some degree of overlap is helpful.

You've read my info and think I may be the right supervisor for you?

Please get in touch - email is best, or leave a message on my private practice mobile and I'll get back to you.