Supervision details
Supervision
People come to supervision as a resource, to enjoy and develop a safe and enriching relationship, to seek guidance and give time to slowing down, reflection and personal growth.
Supervision will give you an opportunity to step outside of your work with clients (or other workplace) and take a look from a different perspective. It makes time for new understandings which can help lift blocks to connection and bring more ease to relational entanglements.
We do this work in service of the client or your work place, as well as attending to your own healing journey. Also, having a supervisory relationship which deepens over time can be a helpful way to spot recurring themes and get support in working through them.
Supervision can be found in different settings as well as one to one. These include peer supervision and group supervision led by peers or an experienced practitioner. Working in groups will provide multiple perspectives on a point of enquiry and offers rich learning opportunities.
My approach
I am a qualified supervisor (2021) and my way of working is informed by the ‘Seven Eyed Model’ developed by Peter Hawkins and Robin Shohet. This model uses seven ‘eyes’ or lenses through which to observe oneself, the client and the wider system and includes the spiritual dimension.
I am currently taking additional training in supervision at CSTD London (Centre for Supervision and Team Development) with Robin and Joan Shohet on their four module supervisor training programme.
Other influences include Daphne Hewson and Michael Carroll’s ‘Reflective practice’ and the cyclical model developed by Page and Wosket.
Diversity
I bring an ongoing and developing awareness of diversity and systemic inequalities to my supervision practice. I am committed to understanding the ways privilege and rank shape our perspective and how we are perceived by others, and I hope to offer a sensitive and respectful environment that welcomes the complexity of our individual experience.
Experience
I have offered supervision to qualified counsellors, psychotherapists, group facilitators as well as those working in the charity and voluntary sector.
Practicalities and Fees
Supervision can take place in the Acorn Practice space in my garden, outdoors at a place we both agree, or online.
As part of my training with CSTD I am seeking in-training and recently qualified supervisees, as well as more experienced supervisees to offer high quality supervision at a lower cost of £50 per hour or £75 for an hour and a half.
Please get in touch by email: clare.pearl@icloud.com to find out more and arrange an initial practice session.
I welcome anyone who would like to explore supervision in connection to their work.
Qualifications
PGDip Adv Counselling and Psychotherapy (Supervision) Salford University 2021.
Supervision CSTD (Centre for Supervision and Team Development) (Competed Modules 1, 2 and 3, currently doing Module 4).
References
Gordon-Hiles, A. (2025). Rethinking Supervision. Therapy Today, Volume 36 (Issue 6), p 59.
Mindell, A. (2014). Sitting in the Fire. Deep Democracy Exchange
Shohet, R. (ed.) (2024). Supervision as Spiritual Practice. PCCS Books
Shohet, R. & Shohet, J. (2020). In Love with Supervision. PCCS Books
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