I am a therapeutic counsellor and qualified clinical supervisor. I offer Clinical Supervision to counsellors and other therapeutic professionals working with both adults and young people aged 11+. As a supervisor, I strongly believe in the benefits of a trusting, equal and collaborative relationship.

 

I currently work in a self-employed capacity, providing therapeutic counselling to adults and young people struggling with mental health difficulties, carers and neurodivergent individuals. I work in conjunction with local charities; The Leonardo Trust, which supports adult and young carers, and The Family Counselling Trust, which supports young people who are struggling with mental health concerns.

 

I work from a Humanistic Integrative modality with a Person Centred core, integrating influences from TA, Gestalt, ACT and IFS. I am a specialist trauma focused practitioner (Certificate in Trauma Focused Therapy – The Link Centre) and have completed advanced training in working with Eating Disorders (Practitioner Skills for Working with Eating Disorders – NCFED). I am also an EFT Practitioner in training (Emotional Freedom Technique) I currently work mainly with neurodivergent clients, both adults and young people, and have personal experience and training within this area (Aspire Autism Consultancy)

 

I also currently work as a trainer for adults studying counselling courses alongside my counselling Private Practice, delivering core training and specialist training for student and qualified counsellors wishing to work with young people. I have been trained as a Youth Mental Health First Aider and Trainer with Mental Health First Aid England.

 

My background is in education & I spent many years working as a teacher & Head of House in a secondary school, with a responsibility for pastoral care & mental health, and as a counsellor and Mental Health Lead within a Secondary school. I am experienced in safeguarding and child protection, holding a position as a safeguarding lead and a Level 3 safeguarding certificate.

 

I hold professional and public liability insurance with Holistic for my work as a Clinical Supervisor.I also hold an enhanced DBS certificate.

 

What Is Supervision?

 

While there is no single or agreed definition of supervision, at its core, supervision is a process of professional learning and development that enables you to reflect on and develop your knowledge, skills, and competence, through agreed and regular support with another professional.  Supervision is different from line management and focuses on building a safe space for reflective practice.

 

One of the key benefits/aims of supervision is that it reduces the feeling of being alone in managing a problem. Isolation can cause a great deal of stress if someone feels that they are carrying something on their own.  In this way, regular, planned supervision can play a role in ensuring that you have appropriate support.

 

My main theoretical approaches for supervision use Proctor’s Model of Clinical Supervision, and Hawkins and Shohet’s the Seven Eyed Model.