Supervision
I offer clinical supervision for counsellors, psychotherapists and other mental health professionals, either in person at Mandala or online.
Supervision, for me, is a warm and collaborative space where you can bring your work as it really is – the successes, the uncertainties, the stuck places and the questions that don’t always feel easy to voice. My aim is to help you deepen your thinking, feel supported in the work and strengthen trust in your own therapeutic voice.
I follow the British Psychological Society’s supervision framework and am BPS-certified. Alongside this, I draw on many years of experience as an accredited therapist in private practice, working with both individuals and couples.
I work best with qualified practitioners and those who already have an established foundation in their therapeutic training. Because of the additional administrative demands involved, I’m not currently taking on students or trainees. My focus is on offering a thoughtful, reflective relationship for therapists who wish to continue growing and feeling resourced in their work.
My style as a supervisor is gently challenging but non-shaming; respectful of your own way of working, while also offering different perspectives where helpful. You are welcome to bring anything that feels live in your practice, such as:
- complex or stuck client work
- relational and attachment dynamics
- working with couples and other relationships
- ethical dilemmas and boundary questions
- the emotional impact of the work on you
- integrating different models within a pluralistic approach
I hold an awareness of the power imbalance that can be present in supervision, and do my best to minimise this. My wish is that supervision feels like a safe and honest space, where constructive feedback is seen as an opportunity rather than a criticism, and where your individuality as a therapist is respected.
As a pluralistic practitioner I use a wide range of approaches in my own clinical work, and I find this supports a flexible, lateral way of thinking in supervision. There are many routes to becoming an effective therapist, and good supervision, in my view, honours the uniqueness of the person you already are – while helping you to grow further.
If you are interested in exploring supervision with me, you’re very welcome to get in touch to see if it feels like a good fit.