Karen Parsons
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Supervision details
I am able to provide supervision to both individuals and groups. My practice enables smalls groups of up to four people. I am trained and work as a Humanistic Counsellor, predominantly as a Person-Centred modality. I work collaboratively with a supervisee in sessions to help support self-reflective practice, client and self-care.
As a Supervisor I ensure I meet regularly with my supervisee. I do not see myself as the expert in the room but is more a collaborator with the supervisee providing the space to support and challenge you sufficiently to enable you to explore further. I gain great pleasure from watching my supervisee’s grown as they gain confidence and build on their knowledge and strengths. My role is to provide an environment in which the supervisee can be open to their experiences, identify areas where the supervisee would benefit from further training, recognising potential blind spots and assist the supervisee to rectify these.
Supervision sessions are usually monthly and last for 1.5 hours for 1:1 sessions. Group Supervision varies, depending on the size of the group. I ensure all group members have equal availability Each individual within the group does have their own space to explore their individual understanding of themselves. It also provides a space to share experiences.
I find Group supervision really rewarding.
Please contact me to discuss your Supervision Requirements.
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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.
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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.
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.
