Sandra Winterbottom

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I offer a facilitative environment where, as with Person Centred Counselling supervisor , the relationship is key. Working as a person centred Supervisor my aim is to provide a safe environment in which the supervisee can have a supportive and meaningful experience. The relationship between supervisor and supervisee has important differences from a relationship between therapist and client, but is still underpinned by the core conditions of empathy, congruence and unconditional positive regard. I work from the cyclical model to give me additional perspectives and tools for the supervision process. I believe  the relationship is vital in helping the supervisee feel accepted and not judged essentially helping the supervisee to enhance their self awareness as a trainee counsellor both personally and professionally.     I have been a qualified person centred counsellor for 9 years and a counselling supervisor for 4 years. I have my own private practice and have experience of 1-1 and   group supervision working with trainee and qualified counsellors. Here I support good ethical practice in a safe and comfortable environment.   My specialist area is loss and bereavement, body image, identity, life threatening diseases, end of life, trauma and coping with stress. I also support clients experiencing, depression, anxiety, relationship issues.     Education BA Hon's Degree - Counselling and Psychology in Community Settings P.G.C.E - Postgraduate Certificate in Education and Training H.E Diploma - Higher Education Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling in Human Relations. Diploma Supervision - Person Centred - Individual and Group Supervision for Counsellors and Psychotherapist and those in related professions - Cascade Bridget Proctor       B.A.C.P - British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists Registered Member Accreditation - In process     Professional Work Experience NHS - Moderate to severe mental health issues Bradford and Airedale Cancer Support - Person centred Counselling Supervisor individual and group for trainee and qualified counsellors. Providing person-centred counselling for terminal patients, individuals and couples affected by cancer. Samaritans - various issues, depression, loss, loneliness, mental illnesses. ESCAYP - Emotional Support for Children and Young people - bullying, relationship issues, identity, depression, anger, trauma. Mind - A wide range of mental health issues Counselling supervisor - Trainee and group supervision, Cancer Support Bradford and Airedale Own private practice - Trainee and qualified counsellors/psychotherapist from various educational settings, experience and theoretical backgrounds.  Fee Trainee Counsellor £25.00 per 1 hour £37.50 per 1 1/2 hours Qualified Counsellor £30 - per 1 hour £45 - per 1 1/2