Supervision
I hold a Diploma in Supervision which is aligned with BACP and UKCP standards for supervision training. I work with Counsellors and Psychotherapists who are committed to developing their theoretical understanding and relational techniques in order to enhance their work.
Supervision’s general purpose is to underpin and promote reflective and informed best practice, and to support this in a way that is beneficial to both practitioners and their clients. Having supervision is an ongoing professional requirement for all practising counsellors and psychotherapists. Both UKCP and BACP mandate that registered members should engage in regular supervision, and that this forms a key part of continued accreditation.
“Supervision is understood as a process conducted within a formal working relationship that forms good practice in which a qualified or trainee Psychotherapeutic Practitioner presents client work to a designated supervisor, as a way of learning how to work more effectively with clients. The purpose is to ensure safe and competent practice...”
My work with supervisees
Before I trained as a psychotherapist, I spent over ten years as a university lecturer and was part of various research faculties. This gave me a breadth of experience- creatively, rigorously, ethically- that I think has enriched my work as a supervisor. I am comfortable sitting with complexity, and I value the kind of thinking that can hold multiple perspectives at once: the intersectional, the interdisciplinary, and the deeply personal.
Supervision is, first and foremost, about your clients. I am committed to co-creating a safe learning space where we can explore this openly. My theoretical orientation is grounded in a Transactional Analysis informed relational model, with particular attention to the unconscious as it unfolds between client and therapist. Because this orientation centres on the relationship itself, it lends itself well to working with supervisees from a range of therapeutic modalities- not only those trained in TA. What matters most is a willingness to think relationally and to stay curious about what emerges in the work.
I draw on a range of supervisory frameworks to support this, including the Seven-Eyed Model, which allows us to attend to the multiple layers informing the therapeutic relationships; Mazzetti’s operational model, which can help to structure our focus across different dimensions of practice; and Proctor's Normative, Formative, and Restorative model, which ensures that supervision addresses professional standards, skill development, and emotional sustenance in equal measure. These frameworks give shape to the supervision I offer, while always remaining responsive to what you and your clients need in the moment.
RTE Affiliations
I am affiliated with Red Kite Training, a Recognised Training Establishment (RTE), where I work as an external marker assessing trainee practitioners' written assignments. This role keeps me closely connected to the evolving landscape of therapeutic training and ensures that my own supervisory practice remains grounded in current standards of competence and professional development.
Contract
I use an explicit and mutually agreed contract before supervision begins. This is freely available for prospective supervisees to read. It is viewable in PDF format here.
Fees
My fee for giving supervision is £70/hour.
If you are a practising counsellor or psychotherapist and would like to discuss potential supervisory opportunities, you can get in touch here.
I ask that you be aware that- after initial enquiries- my consultation time, whether on zoom or in-person, is offered on a paid basis. This reflects the care, attention, and expertise that I bring to these consultations, and ensures that I can give your enquiry the thoughtful consideration it deserves.
I charge the full fee for absences, cancellations and missed appointments where I am given less than one week’s notice.