‘Supervision is a working alliance between two professionals where supervisees offer an account of their work, reflect on it, receive feedback, and receive guidance if appropriate. The object of this alliance is to enable the worker to gain in ethical competency, confidence, and creativity as to give the best possible services to clients’. (Inskipp and Proctor, 2001)
My Style & Interests
I see supervision as a valuable opportunity for nurturing, exploration, and collaboration. The focus is on your well-being and feeling secure in your professional work. Through supervision, we can explore new perspectives on the therapeutic process, maintain professional growth and development and keep on top of issues surrounding self-care and ethical practice.
While my theoretical approach undoubtedly shapes my thinking (and I’m more than happy to share my thoughts), I value diversity within the counselling and psychotherapy community and I believe that every individual has unique strengths that are worth holding on to. I do not aim to create replicas of myself and I will not dictate how you work with your client. However, I acknowledge that directive intervention is sometimes necessary to maintain ethical standards; I want you to feel held.
If you are interested in working with me, you should also consider how compatible my humanistic-integrative lens will be with your own approach; happy to discuss this if you want to reach out for a ‘pre-supervision’ initial appointment. In this first meeting we will not discuss client work, instead we will focus on getting to know each other and explore the possibility of working together.
I have a particular interest in:
My expectations
I approach supervisory relationships with an intentional commitment and I invest in both the relationship and the process. I hope for my supervisees to be equally committed and so in the spirit of transparency, my expectations are:
My rates for 1:1 Supervision
– Initial Session: I offer a free informal chat via online video or in-person, to explore the possibility of working together (up to 60 minutes)
– Concessionary rate: £50
Self-employed start-ups (first year of trading); trainees whilst studying (Level 4 or above); unpaid/low-paid volunteers
– Standard rate – £75 per session
My fees are subject to annual review
Requirements & limitations
I require all Clinical Supervisees to have appropriate qualifications or to be actively pursuing one (for counsellors this is a minimum level 4).
Any assertions of specialisation or expertise must be supported by recognised training, qualifications or evidence that you are working towards it.
I require that my supervisees hold membership with a professional body. I recognise PSA registrars (such as The NCPS, BACP, the ACC, UKCP, and so on).
I cannot supervise work with: C&YP; Couples; Eating Disorders or other specialist areas for which I do not hold a qualification.