Helen Peters

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Supervisor • she/her
MBACP Accred and EMDR Accredited Practitioner

Supervision details

I offer reflective, collaborative clinical supervision for counsellors and psychotherapists working in private practice or organisational settings.

My core training was originally person-centred and then CBT. Over the years my practice has developed into an integrative approach, drawing on ACT, compassion-focused approaches, attachment and trauma-informed practice. I am also an EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner, with much of my current clinical work involving EMDR.

My supervision is focused on helping therapists think clearly about their work, develop confidence and make informed clinical decisions. Alongside case discussion and formulation, we can explore what may be getting in the way of progress, relational dynamics, ethical questions and how different therapeutic approaches might be used in practice.

I welcome supervisees working with a broad range of adult presentations, including anxiety, depression, relational difficulties, neurodivergence and more complex presentations. I have particular experience with EMDR and trauma work, but you don't need to specialise in these areas to work with me.

I particularly enjoy working with therapists who are developing their own clinical style, integrating different approaches or moving into private practice. Supervision can be a space to think through uncertainty, test out ideas and develop your confidence without feeling that you have to have all the answers.

My approach is warm, collaborative and down-to-earth. I believe good supervision should be thoughtful and challenging when needed, while remaining respectful and supportive.

I currently offer online supervision across the UK.

If you are looking for an experienced supervisor who can offer both integrative and EMDR expertise, I'd be happy to arrange a free 15-minute online call to see if we're a good fit.

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.

EMDR UK
EMDR Association UK (EMDR UK)

EMDR UK

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
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Dunfermline Business Centre, Izatt Avenue, Dunfermline, Fife, KY11 3BZ

Altrincham, Greater Manchester, WA15

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Ramp to reception and my room is very close to the reception area.

Online platforms

Bilateral Base
FaceTime
Whatsapp

Type of session

In person
Online

Helping therapists feel confident, ethical and supported in practice. Integrative and EMDR supervision.

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