Dr Claire Bloxsom
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Supervision details
https://www.clairebloxsom.com/supervision.html
I aim to offer a reflective, relational supervisory space where supervisees can think deeply about their work, themselves, and the therapeutic relationship. My intention is to create a supervision relationship that feels supportive, and both embodied and intellectually alive — a space where complexity, uncertainty, and emotional impact can be explored safely and thoughtfully.
My approach is collaborative and dialogical. I am particularly interested in how conscious and unconscious processes between therapist and client may enter the supervision space, and I welcome curious explorations of countertransference, relational dynamics, and emotional resonance. I aim to foster a strong and trusting supervisory alliance in which all aspects of clinical work can be brought, named, and thought about together.
Experience and professional context
I am a clinical supervisor with advanced (Level 7) training in clinical supervision. I completed a UKCP-accredited Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Supervision at the Scarborough Counselling and Psychotherapy Training Institute, graduating with distinction.
Alongside my clinical work, I have a long-standing background in teaching, learning, and supervision within higher education. I have worked in the university sector since 2004 and have held a postgraduate teaching qualification (PGCHE) since 2013. I am a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and have extensive experience as an academic supervisor:
Psychology (since 2009)
Psychotherapy (since 2021) - including process group facilitator.
Counselling psychology research within BPS trainings (since 2024)
I have supervised a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate students, including clinical doctorate trainees and PhD candidates. This background gives me a strong grounding in teaching and learning theory, reflective practice, and assessment processes, alongside a deep appreciation of the pressures faced by trainees and qualified practitioners alike.
I came to clinical supervision a lot later than academic supervision and have been supervising clinically since 2023. This trajectory has shaped a supervision style that is reflective, relational, and attuned to development over time.
Areas of particular interest
I am especially interested in working with therapists who:
- Work with men
- Work with sexual and gender diversity (LGBTQIA+)
- Work with musicians or music industry professionals, or where music is a central aspect of identity.
- Work with neurodivergent clients.
- Work with an interest in somatic and creative approaches.
- Work with multiple marginalised identities and cultural diversity.
I have a strong interest in power, unconscious bias, and the impact of social location within therapeutic and supervisory relationships. I approach whiteness, heteronormativity, and cisnormativity as important and necessary areas for ongoing reflection in both therapy and supervision.
Practical details
I offer:
• 60- or 90-minute supervision sessions
• Face-to-face sessions in Nottingham (NG7)
• Online sessions via Zoom
My clinical experience forms an integral part of my supervisory work. Please see my therapist profile for further details about my clinical background and the settings in which I work. Please also visit my website www.clairebloxsom.com
If you feel my approach may fit with what you are looking for, you are very welcome to get in touch to discuss working together.
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Accredited register membership
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