Clinical Supervision

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Creating Space for Reflection, Growth and Ethical Practice

As therapists, we need our own space to process, reflect and develop. Whether you’re working towards accreditation or you’re an experienced practitioner, quality supervision is essential – not just for meeting professional requirements, but for sustaining ourselves in this demanding work.

I offer clinical supervision for counsellors and psychotherapists at all stages of their careers, with a particular focus on trauma-informed practice.

My Supervision Approach

I work from a relational, humanistic model of supervision. This means our supervisory relationship is central to the work we do together. I tailor my style to your experience level and needs.

My particular areas of expertise include:

– Complex trauma and PTSD – Developmental and attachment trauma – Working with dissociation

– Therapeutic relationship dynamics – Trauma-informed practice across modalities

I receive regular clinical supervision for my own practice and attend ongoing CPD training to develop my skills as both a therapist and supervisor

Fees

– Individual supervision: £80 per hour

– Group supervision for 4 attendees: £120 per 1.5 hr session

Group supervision offers the richness of learning from peers alongside supervisory input. Groups typically meet monthly for 1.5 – 2 hours and usually accommodate up to 4 therapists.

Payment is requested at the time of each session via bank transfer or card payment.

Therapists Working with Trauma

If you work with complex trauma, abuse survivors, or clients with attachment difficulties, specialist supervision can help you navigate the challenges this work brings. We’ll explore counter-transference, vicarious trauma, and how to hold difficult material while protecting your own wellbeing.

Qualified Therapists

Maintaining registration with BACP, UKCP or other professional bodies requires regular supervision. Beyond meeting this requirement, ongoing supervision helps you stay reflective, ethically grounded, and connected to why you do this work.

Trainee Counsellors

If you’re working towards your qualification and accreditation, supervision provides the crucial support and guidance you need during your placement hours. I can help you develop your clinical skills, navigate the challenges of starting out, and build confidence in your practice.

Therapists Seeking a Relational Approach

If you value a supervisory relationship that’s collaborative rather than hierarchical, where there’s space for both support and challenge, my approach may resonate with you.

– Focus on the Relationship

Much of what happens between you and your clients will show up in our supervisory relationship. I pay attention to parallel process, counter-transference and how your responses to clients can illuminate what’s happening in the therapeutic relationship.

What you can expect from supervision with me:

– A Safe, Reflective Space

Supervision should feel like a place where you can be honest about your struggles, uncertainties and mistakes. I create a non-judgmental environment where we can explore what’s really happening in your work – including the parts that feel uncomfortable.

– Balance of Support and Challenge

I’ll support you through the difficulties of therapeutic work while also challenging you to grow. Helping you think more deeply, see blind spots, and develop your practice.

– Your Development as a Therapist

Beyond individual cases, we’ll explore your broader development – your theoretical orientation, areas for further training, self-care practices, and your identity as a therapist.

– Ethical and Practical Grounding

We’ll ensure your practice meets ethical standards and professional requirements. This includes discussing boundaries, confidentiality dilemmas, risk assessment, and navigating complex situations.

What We Cover in Supervision

Ethical Issues and Professional Boundaries

– Navigating dual relationships and boundary crossings

– Confidentiality dilemmas

– Working within your scope of practice

– Managing risk and keeping clients safe

– Difficult endings and referrals

Client Work and Case Discussion

– Understanding your clients through different theoretical lenses

– Working with stuck points and ruptures in the relationship

– Recognising and working with relational challenges and insights from transference and counter-transference

– Holding complexity and uncertainty

Your Wellbeing and Sustainability

– Recognising and preventing burnout

– Managing vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue

– Developing self-care strategies that actually work for you

– Maintaining healthy boundaries

– Processing your emotional responses to the work

Professional Development

– Developing your theoretical framework

– Identifying training needs and areas for growth

– Building confidence in your clinical judgment

– Preparing for accreditation (if applicable)

– Navigating the practicalities of running a practice

Working with Trauma

If this is relevant to your practice, we will specifically address:

– Staying regulated when clients are dysregulated

– Pacing trauma work safely

– Recognising and working with dissociation

– Cultural and systemic aspects of trauma

Practicalities

Frequency and Commitment

BACP requires 1.5 hours of supervision per month for qualified practitioners, though your specific requirements may vary. Trainees typically need more frequent supervision.

I ask for a minimum three-month commitment to allow the supervisory relationship to develop. After this, we’ll review regularly to ensure supervision continues to meet your needs.

Location and Format

Supervision is available both in-person at my practice in Knebworth, Hertfordshire and online via secure video call.

Fees

– Individual supervision: £80 per hour

– Group supervision for 4 attendees: £120 per 1.5 hr session

Group supervision offers the richness of learning from peers alongside supervisory input. Groups typically meet monthly for 1.5 – 2 hours and usually accommodate up to 4 therapists.

Payment is requested at the time of each session via bank transfer or card payment.

Cancellation Policy

I ask for 48 hours notice for cancellations. Late cancellations or missed sessions will be charged at the full rate, as this time is reserved specifically for you.

Supervision Contract

We’ll establish a clear supervision contract at the start of our work together, covering practicalities, expectations, responsibilities, and how we’ll work together. This will be reviewed regularly.

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