David Linford
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Supervision details
I am a BACP Accredited Counsellor and BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist, as well as a qualified clinical supervisor, with two formal supervision qualifications in counselling and CBT supervision. My professional accreditations and supervision qualifications meet the relevant supervision requirements for both BACP and BABCP, enabling me to provide supervision to practitioners working towards accreditation as well as qualified counsellors and CBT practitioners seeking ongoing clinical supervision.
My supervision is collaborative, thoughtful and reflective. I aim to create a space where practitioners think carefully about their practice and develop their confidence, skills and professional identity.
Supervision can include reflection on clinical work, therapeutic approaches, professional and ethical practice, boundaries, safeguarding, risk, practitioner and therapist wellbeing and ongoing professional development. I can support practitioners and therapists who are working towards registration or maintaining their professional requirements.
My approach is tailored to the individual practitioner, whether you are newly qualified, developing your confidence, completing training or an experienced therapist looking for a supervisor who understands both clinical practice and the realities of working within mental health services.
I have been supervising therapists for many years, including counsellors, CBT therapists, Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs), Children’s Wellbeing Practitioners (CWPs) and trainee practitioners. My supervision experience has developed alongside a substantial clinical career within NHS and community mental health services, working across both adult and children and young people’s services.
I bring significant experience of NHS leadership and professional development. I have held clinical and leadership roles within the NHS and completed a postgraduate qualification in CYPMHS Leadership. This means my supervision can consider not only clinical practice, but also the wider professional context in which practitioners work.
I have particular experience in supporting counsellors, CBT therapists, EMHPs, CWPs and trainees to work towards and maintain their professional registration. This includes supporting practitioners with the practical aspects of the process, such as completing registration and application forms, understanding professional requirements, preparing supporting documentation and working alongside universities and training providers.
My background includes working therapeutically with adults, alongside a strong understanding of neurodivergence, including Autism, ADHD and associated needs, enabling me to provide flexible, person-centred support across the lifespan. I am experience in working across education settings and CAMHS, with strong knowledge of SEND processes, EHCPs, graduated support pathways and multi-agency working to support children, young people and families.
I offer supervision online and in person in Tunbridge Wells.
The BABCP is the lead organisation for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in the UK. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the practice, theory or development of CBT. BABCP also provides accreditation for CBT therapists. BABCP accredited members adhere to the Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics in the Practice of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, and are willing to be scrutinised in this adherence as required.
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.
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.
