Supervision details
Hello,
I’m a pluralistic counsellor and clinical supervisor (Glasgow-based), and I aim to provide supervision that is relational, grounded and collaborative.
How do I work as a supervisor?
My aim as a supervisor is to offer a safe and relational space, where you can feel comfortable bringing all aspects of your clinical work - including the parts that might feel a bit messy or difficult to talk about.
As a relational supervisor, I offer a collaborative and reflective space that explores the unique dynamics between you, your clients, and myself. This approach can help uncover insights such as parallel processes, blind spots, and countertransference. The values that underpin my supervision practice are empowerment, autonomy, safety, and collaboration.
I draw on a range of supervision models to inform my practice. I’m especially drawn to Khan's Anti-Oppressive Nine-Eyed Supervision Model (2023), an adaptation of the more widely known Seven-Eyed Model (Hawkins & Shohet). Khan’s model highlights the importance of recognising power and how it can influence both the supervisory relationship and your relationships with clients. I also use the Cyclical Model of Supervision (Page & Wosket).
My experience as a counsellor.
I have experience working in various settings as a counsellor, including universities, charities and community centres.
Currently, I work within three roles.
- My private practice is Aurora Psychotherapy, where I see clients in Glasgow and online.
- I am a Team Leader and Clinical Development Worker for a charity in Glasgow, where I support trainee and qualified counsellors navigate their client work and facilitate peer group support.
- I have been a Mental Health Mentor since 2021, where I have supported university students with their mental health who face barriers to their education.
I may not be a good fit for you as a supervisor if..
- You work with children and young people (CYP), as I currently only supervise counsellors who work with adults.
- You work exclusively from a CBT approach, as I may not be able to meet your supervisory needs.
- Your work focuses primarily on addiction.
- Your work focuses primarily on eating disorders.
- You work primarily with couples.
Relevant Qualifications.
- Certificate in Supervising Counsellors & Psychotherapists: A Relational Approach - University of Strathclyde
- Counselling MSc (distinction) - Abertay University
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Applied Psychology BSc (Hons) - Glasgow Caledonian University
Fees for supervision:
- Qualified counsellors - £55 per hour/£70 per 1.5 hours
- Trainees - £35-40 per hour.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
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