Supervision and Mentoring

Clinical Supervision and mentoring sessions are available for anyone working within a helping profession (whether qualified or in training). I have supervised/mentored counsellors, psychotherapists, coaches, health professionals, carers, teachers and complementary therapists.

I offer the following types of clinical supervision:

• Individual
• Group (minimum 4, maximum 6 people)
• Adhoc (emergency)
• Online/Phone
• Indoor (in clinic practice)
• Outdoor (in local woodland or by the sea)

What is Supervision?

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“Supervision is a valuable way of “checking in” with a more experienced

practitioner thus supporting and ensuring counsellors stay grounded,

maintain professional and ethical boundaries, develop their knowledge, both

theoretically and practically, as well as focus on self-care to avoid “burnout”. 

(Source: National Counselling Society)

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My Supervision Approach

I describe myself as an integrative-humanistic therapist, and the person-centred core conditions of empathy, acceptance and congruence underpin my clinical supervision framework. I aim to facilitate reflective practice, learning and professional growth by creating a therapeutic climate in which each supervisee feels understood, supported and challenged. At times, I may provide information and direction in the interest of safe practice and the well-being of the supervisee, their clients, other individuals, and the organisation(s) in which they practice.

I strive to create a mutually respectful, accountable, and conditionally confidential professional working alliance. My primary purpose is to support the supervisee, which is fundamental to providing safe, ethical and competent practice.   

At the initial session, we will discuss what style and precisely how much supervision is appropriate depending on each supervisee’s needs. As a guideline, most professional organisations recommend 1.5 hours of supervision per month for therapists who are in full-time practice. However, a therapist’s experience and client base may affect the required supervision.

I follow an integrative approach to supervision, incorporating Hawkins and Shohet’s 7-eyed process model and Stoltenberg and Delworth’s developmental approach. My style is supportive, purposeful, creative, and respectfully challenging, and it aligns with the NCPS-defined tasks of supervision, i.e., managerial/informative, educational/formative, and supportive/restorative.

A typical supervision session has three elements: 

I aim to help you gain a deeper understanding of your clients, review the impact of your chosen interventions, explore the relational dynamics of your client/therapist interactions, and help you develop your therapeutic style.

My Background

I hold a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and an Advanced Specialist Diploma in Supervision and I have completed training in online counselling, group work and eco-psychology (ecotherapy). I am also an INLPTA-certified NLP Practitioner and Life Coach, an Advanced EFT Practitioner, a Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, and a Breath Coach. This broad spectrum of modalities brings even greater depth and variety to my supervision approach, which will further enrich and support our collaborative work.

To maintain professional standards and ensure I am offering my supervisees the best possible service, I discuss cases anonymously during my formal supervision.  

Appointment Times

Depending on supervision needs, individual sessions can be 60 or 90 minutes long. 

Group supervision sessions are 2 hours long, and numbers are kept small to ensure maximum sharing and support.   

Sessions are available at my Tumbly Hill Health & Wellbeing Hub therapy room or an agreed suitable outdoor location. Alternatively, sessions can take place online or by phone. 

Please note. Outdoor locations more than 5 miles from the clinical practice in Kingsbridge may incur an additional charge of 45p/mile. 

Fees

Individual Supervision: (qualified therapists)

• £60 per 60-minute session
• £90 per 90-minute session

Individual Supervision: (trainees and qualified therapists in the first 6 months of private practice)

• £45 per 60-minute session
• £60 per 90-minute session

Fees include administration and out-of-hours telephone support.

Group Supervision: (indoors)

• In-centre /online: £40 per 2.5-hour session (Participants: 4-6)

(With 4 participants, this can be counted as 1 hour of supervision for BACP/NCPS requirements)

Seasonal Group Supervision: (outdoors)

• £50 per session or £160 for all four sessions (Participants: 4-6)

One-Day Supervision Intensive

• £75 for 6 hours (Participants: 4-6)

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