Supervision details
Supervision in Poole Dorset or online
Supervision is a vital part of the counselling service you offer and it is important that you find the right support for you.
I am passionate about supporting counsellors fully, in all aspects of their work.
Supporting yourself is as important as supporting your clients.
In my previous corporate roles I was involved in training and mentorship and I believe this experience, alongside my counselling supervision training and 10 years of counselling experience in both private practice, volunteering and charity work means I can provide you with the support you are looking for.
''Supervision with Laura has been an invaluable experience. She has provided me with a dedicated space to explore my client work and delve deeper into my identity as a therapist. Through her guidance, I have felt immensely supported in my growth, both as a therapist and in building my therapy business.''
''Laura’s encouragement has been pivotal in my continuous professional development (CPD), offering insightful recommendations and helping me navigate through various learning opportunities. She fosters a safe, supportive environment that has allowed me to process my therapy work effectively, enabling me to grow and deliver my best work with my clients.''
We cannot do this role on our own, support is vital to keep your practice ethical, boundaried and safe.
Supervision support also keeps you grounded, allows you to explore all aspects of your work, prevents burn-out and provides a safe space for you.
One of the areas I most enjoy working with is counsellors new too, or building their private practice, supporting you through your decision making processes, developing your practice and those, sometimes, anxious first few months or years of building a practice.
I have experience of working with supervisees in Private Practice as well as counselling students and work with my local training college providing group supervision sessions, so also enjoy working with student counsellors
I am happy working with individuals and groups from all areas of counselling practice.
I also run a Counsellors Networking Group in Dorset, bringing together counsellors for both professional development and social interaction, offering low cost CPD events and regular networking coffee mornings. This gives me a really good insight into the challenges we face as counsellors as well as helping me to understand the importance that development and co-learning plays in our role as counsellors.
What to Expect from Supervision with Me
Supervision with me is a collaborative, supportive process. We will explore your client work, consider ethical questions, reflect on your professional development and look at how you are taking care of yourself as a practitioner. I bring warmth, curiosity and honesty to our work together, and I am committed to helping you grow in confidence and competence.
- Individual supervision sessions available online via Zoom and face-to-face in Parkstone, Poole
- I also offer group supervision for up to 3 counsellors
- Frequency can be fortnightly or monthly, depending on your needs and membership body requirements
- Suitable for counsellors at all stages — newly qualified through to experienced practitioners
- I am an experienced and accredited counsellor working integratively- Person Centred, CBT and Mindfulness
- '' I have been working with Laura as my counselling supervisor since doing my Level 5 in CBT last year, and I couldn’t have asked for a more supportive and insightful mentor. She provides a safe and nurturing space where I feel comfortable discussing my challenges and exploring new approaches. Laura's depth of knowledge and ability to offer thoughtful feedback helps me grow both professionally and personally. I always leave our supervision sessions feeling more confident and equipped to support my clients. I would highly recommend Laura to any counsellor looking to deepen their practice.''
My qualifications and Experience
I am a CPCAB Level 6 trained Therapeutic Counselling Supervisor.
I have studied both the Cylical Model of supervision and the Seven Eyed Model of supervision.
In past co-orporate roles I was a trainer and mentor
I am an Accredited Counsellor trained in Humanistic Counselling, CBT and Mindfulness
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
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
