Clinical Supervision
Supervision for Psychotherapists and Counsellors, and those in training.
Creating intentional relationships that work for you.
Good psychoptherapy doesn’t happen in isolation.
Why choose me for Clinical Supervision?
In Supervision, I remain aligned with my Psychotherapeutic approach, but with a fundamentally different purpose: to support you in your practice.
My Approach: Supporting Your Professional Growth in Supervision
When I describe my approach as 'integrative,' I mean something specific and intended to be profoundly beneficial for your development as a psychotherapeutic practitioner. Unlike an eclectic mix of techniques, my method thoughtfully weaves together theories and practices that are designed to work in harmony. This ensures a consistent, coherent, and effective supervisory journey focused on your unique professional and developmental needs, helping you navigate the complexities of client work and foster lasting change in your practice.
What this means for you as a supervisee:
A Coherent Framework for Practice: You'll benefit from a clear, consistent framework that helps you understand your clinical work, integrate diverse theoretical perspectives, and apply them effectively. This can reduce confusion and build confidence in your therapeutic interventions.
Enhanced Clinical Insight: We'll explore how your own relational and developmental experiences intersect with your client work, leading to deeper insights into transference, countertransference, and the dynamics within the therapeutic relationship.
Personalised Professional Development: My supervision is tailored to your specific style and professional goals. This ensures that the supervision truly 'fits' your needs, supporting your growth as a skilled and ethical practitioner.
Navigating Complexities with Confidence: You'll develop the capacity to approach challenging client presentations, ethical dilemmas, and professional growth edges with greater clarity and competence.
Humanistic Values: The Foundation of Our Supervisory Relationship
Underpinning every aspect of my supervision are core humanistic values that create a genuinely supportive, empowering, and ethically grounded environment for your professional development.
This means you will experience:
Valued Professional Identity: You are inherently valued and respected as a developing or established professional. This creates a safe space where you can bring your authentic self, including vulnerabilities and successes, without fear of judgment.
Understanding Client Complexity: We acknowledge that both you and your clients hold a spectrum of experiences. You'll find a non-judgmental space to explore the nuances of client presentations and your reactions, fostering empathy and ethical practice.
Empowerment in Clinical Decisions: You have the innate capacity to make sound clinical choices. Supervision will help you recognise and harness this power, guiding you towards decisions that align with your professional ethics and therapeutic style.
Fostering Professional Accountability: You are capable of taking responsibility for your practice. I will support you in building self-reliance, ethical integrity, and a strong sense of agency in your clinical work.
Continuous Professional Growth: You possess an incredible power to change and grow as a therapist. My supervision is rooted in this belief, offering you hope and practical tools to overcome challenges, refine your skills, and realise your fullest professional potential.
Holistic Understanding of Practice: We'll explore you as a complete professional, understanding how all aspects of your life – your personal experiences, theoretical knowledge, and professional environment – are interconnected and influence your clinical work.
Embracing Multifaceted Truths: Your clinical experiences are complex and multifaceted. You'll find a space where we can explore the unique truths of your client work without simplistic answers, allowing for deeper understanding and effective intervention.
Relational Supervision: Growing Through Connection
I believe that our deepest professional growth often occurs within the context of meaningful relationships. In our supervisory relationship, we will actively work to recognise and meet your fundamental relational needs, providing a robust foundation for your development as a therapist.
Through our work together, you will find:
A Secure and Safe Space: You'll experience a consistent, confidential, and secure environment where you can openly explore your most challenging cases, ethical dilemmas, and professional vulnerabilities without fear.
Feeling Seen, Heard, and Professionally Validated: Your experiences, clinical insights, and professional perspectives will be validated and affirmed, helping you feel truly significant within the supervisory relationship and confident in your abilities. Within these experiences, there will also be space for healthy challenge and compassionate critique.
Consistent Support and Acceptance: You'll have a stable and dependable presence in me, offering unwavering acceptance as you navigate the demands and complexities of your practice.
Exploration of Your Clinical Experience: You'll gain clarity and confidence as your clinical intuitions and personal experiences in client work are understood and explored, helping you feel less isolated and more grounded in your professional identity.
Clarity on Your Therapeutic Identity: You'll have the opportunity to define and refine your unique therapeutic voice and professional identity more clearly, gaining a deeper understanding of your strengths, boundaries, and specific contributions within a supportive therapeutic connection.
Your Professional Voice Matters: You'll experience the impact of your thoughts and feelings within our sessions, fostering a sense of agency and confidence in your ability to influence the supervisory dialogue and your practice.
Proactive Guidance and Support: You'll experience a proactive and engaged presence, knowing that I am there to initiate support, offer guidance, and challenge you constructively when needed.
Fostering a Deep Professional Bond: You'll find a safe space to explore and express your passion for the work, fostering a sense of belonging and authentic professional relating within the supervisory relationship.