Lorraine Cookson

Supervision should be a space where you can be seen and supported, a place where you can be your authentic self. A space where your integrity, professionalism and skill is not doubted because you are struggling, want to earn a decent wage or swear.

This is the supervision that I offer.

Supportive, warm, gentle challenge and encouragement. If you don't fit the normal therapist mould or have felt a little bruised by our industry, I am for you.

The supervision I offer not only comes with clinical knowledge and personable support, it also comes with business strategy and marketing knowledge. You have done all of this training to become a therapist and now you also need to run your own business. I can support you with this as well as supporting your client work.

My Supervision Specialisms

• Private practice: this is really what I know best and I have a special interest in marketing. Although I have worked with those who have worked in schools, charities, EAPs and Universities, I feel that I know Private Practice inside & out.
• Neurodivergent therapists: I'm neurodivergent myself, and my MSc dissertation explored the experiences of neurodivergent practitioners in the profession. I understand the particular weight of masking through training, through client work, and often through supervision itself.
• Therapists working with neurodivergent clients: Whether or not you're ND yourself, I can support you to work in ways that are genuinely affirming rather than adapted-as-an-afterthought.
• Therapists who've had difficult supervision experiences before: If supervision has previously felt hierarchical, judgemental, or unsafe, I want to help you rebuild trust in what this relationship can actually offer. You deserve to have a supervisory relationship you want to be in & get the most out of.

My approach to supervision

In my certificate and diploma in Supervision I did learn about different models of supervision and was encouraged to consider the merits of them all. Rather than working from the seven-eyed model most supervisors reference, I use my own adaptation of Proctor's model, built around four elements:

• Supportive: this is the most important one for me. If you don't feel supported, you won't bring what you actually need to bring. Everything else in supervision depends on this foundation being solid first, and I believe this is why I have been so successful at building reparative relationships with those who have had a difficult previous experience of supervision.
• Educational: Supervision should be really meaningful to your client work and professional development as a psychotherapist / counsellor. I believe that you should have take aways from each session that support you not just with individual clients but in general to. I am generous with my time and expertise and offer a detailed matrix of CPD information / suggestions to those I work with. 
• Therapeutic: While our relationship is not therapy I believe that there is space for therapeutic support within supervision. We are the tools of our work and I care about your wellbeing, not just for your client's sake. Of course you do not have to share anything you don't want to, but know that there is room for you within your supervision. 
• Authoritative: I see this less as hierarchy and more as shared professional responsibility. We both have a professional responsibility if there are concerns about either of our practice and I have an added extra responsibility to support your development with regard to references, accreditation and the like. 

Practicalities for 1:1 Sessions

• Online sessions
• Regular monthly slot or flexible session 
• 45, 60, or 90 minute sessions available
• £80 per hour (£60 for 45 minutes | £120 for 90 minutes)
• Sessions via Zoom
• Current availability (July 2026)
• Free initial call (20 minutes)

Book a quick chat in with me today to see if we feel like a good fit. I'm looking forward to hearing from you. 

Groups

I currently run two supervision groups for neurodivergent only practitioners (Tue am & Thu pm), each with one space available currently. Please see my website for details.

I also run Single Session Supervision Groups from time to time, please contact me or see my website for more details.

Private Practice Mentoring

As a regular supervisee you can benefit from my expertise in running your Private Practice, but I also offer this is a dedicated space for people who want support to build and grow their Practices. Please contact me or see my website for more details.