Supervision details
I have a Level 7 qualification in Clinical Supervision from the Manchester Institute for Psychotherapy. I am trained in the Hawkins and Shohet Seven-Eyed Model of supervision, which provides a rich and flexible framework for reflective and developmental supervision, grounded in empathy, authenticity, and unconditional positive regard.
I have over 15 years of experience as a psychotherapist/counsellor. Having worked as a volunteer for Age UK and Stockport Women's Centre, I now run my own busy private practice. My experience of working with my own clients informs my supervision, and I understand how important it is to feel valued and encouraged in a non-judgemental environment. I am warm, empathic and approachable and I believe in working ethically, where challenge and growth are part of a trusting relationship.
As a counsellor I believe passionately in the affirming effect of the therapeutic process, and I am motivated by my belief that everyone deserves to feel valued. Often our self-worth can be compromised, especially in the midst of difficult areas of our lives. Being true to ourselves can be a challenging process as we gain awareness about ourselves, but I believe it is an empowering and affirming experience. Through this process, I believe my clients move towards developing greater self-confidence, and value of themselves.
As your supervisor, I would endeavour to work closely with you, and help you reflect on your own practice in order to help you empower your clients.
I value and respect all my supervisees and clients as individuals, regardless of race, religion, culture, background, gender or individual identity.
I offer Person-Centred Supervision to both trainees and qualified counsellors.
Sessions will be 1.5 hours , charged at £90 for qualified counsellors, and £75 for trainee counsellors.
Please contact me to enquire further. We can then arrange an online video call or meet in person to discuss how we would work together. If we both feel comfortable and you would like me to be your supervisor, then we can book a 1.5 hour session, either face to face or online.
helen@riverwaycounselling.co.uk
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
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