Samantha Hillyer

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Supervisor
MA Dip Hyp CS Cert Couples Counselling CCTP1 PNCPS (Acc.)

Supervision details

Clinical Supervision, for me, is rooted in relationship. It is not something I practise from a purely theoretical place. It is lived, embodied, and shaped by 19 years of clinical work, ongoing learning, and reflection. I come to supervision as a practitioner who understands the complexity of sitting with other people’s lives, and the responsibility that comes with supporting those who do that work every day.

My approach as a Clinical Supervisor is integrative, relational, and creative. I work with developmental and relational trauma, attachment, and transpersonal processes, both with couples and individuals, and I am open about the spiritual and alternative dimensions that can arise in therapeutic work. At the same time, I hold a strong ethical frame. Good supervision, for me, is rooted in clear contracting, honest feedback, and mutual respect for the supervisee’s modality, pace, and way of working. Creativity and spirituality are welcomed, never imposed.

I see supervision as a relational and developmental process. Safety matters, but not the kind that avoids challenge. I aim to create a supervisory relationship where you feel secure enough to be real, curious about your edges, and supported to think critically about your work. Who I am shapes how I supervise, just as who you are shapes how you practise. Supervision is not just about cases, it is about the therapist becoming more resourced, reflective, and ethically grounded over time.

If you are looking for supervision that is thoughtful, embodied, and relational, with space for both depth and challenge, I would be glad to work with you.
I charge £60 per hour; in person or online.

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
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Online platforms

Zoom

Type of session

In person
Online

Relational, embodied clinical supervision grounded in ethics, creativity and honest challenge. Supporting therapists to grow in depth and clarity.

Samantha Hillyer
Samantha Hillyer