Clinical Supervision

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, promote professional growth and development, and stay on top of issues surrounding self-care and ethical practice.

I use Inskipp and Proctor’s model in our supervisory relationship, which encompasses the normative, formative, and restorative functions of supervision. This approach allows us to address ethical standards, enhance your professional skills, and support your personal well-being.

As a qualified and experienced counselling tutor, I am always happy to ‘switch hats’ to help you understand theory and frameworks, and to explore ways of applying them to your practice. My background in teaching enables me to support your learning process and professional development effectively.

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 worth preserving. I do not aim to create replicas of myself, nor will I dictate how you work with your clients. However, I acknowledge that directive intervention is sometimes necessary to maintain ethical standards; I want you to feel supported.

I offer in-person supervision sessions for both groups and individuals in Hythe, Kent. Additionally, I am happy to provide online supervision via my management platform, WriteUpp. Sessions can be scheduled to suit your availability, and we can discuss frequency based on your needs.

If you are interested in working with me, please consider how compatible my humanistic-integrative lens is with your own approach. I am happy to discuss this further if you would like 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 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 that:

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.

– 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

Group Supervision is once-monthly running for two hours (1hr claimable)

– Initial chat: I offer a free, informal chat to explore the possibility of joining one of the groups.

– Trainee rate: £30

Whilst studying (Level 4 or above)

– Standard rate – £40 per session

My fees commensurate with my experience and qualifications.

I review my fee structure annually.