Supervision details
I am an Integrative Psychotherapist and Supervisor registered with the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and hold an MSc from the Metanoia Institute.
I offer supervision to counsellors, psychotherapists, trainees as well as other front-line workers who require clinical supervision for their work. My core supervision training is in the seven eyed supervision model, which is a well established model and in keeping with my integrative approach. In addition, I draw on the the Integrative Developmental and Integrative Relational Models of Supervision. My approach underpinned by trauma-informed and anti-oppressive practice.
I hold a Diploma in Supervision from CSTD Bath and this supervision training has been officially recognised by the HIPC College of UKCP as a 'Recognised Supervisor Training' (RST). I have particular experience in the following areas:
- Counsellors and other mental health practitioners working in a Higher Education context. I have 11 years experience of working in this context in a variety of roles including Student Counsellor, Mental Health Advisor, Supervisor and Senior Counsellor.
- Trainee counsellors and psychotherapists.
- Therapists and other front line workers based within the voluntary sector with particular experience of the women’s and refugee sectors.
For more details of my clinical experience and approach, please refer to my website https://www.leighivenstownsend.com
Supervision offered in-person at my consulting rooms in between Balham and Tooting Bec stations. I offer online supervision via the Zoom platform. I offer dyadic and group supervision on request and where I have availability.
Supervision sessions are 50 minutes and usually take place fortnightly but other frequencies can be accommodated.
Fees: £80.00.
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
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