Leigh Ivens Townsend
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Supervision details
I offer supervision to counsellors, psychotherapists, trainees as well as other front line workers who need psychological support and clinical supervision for their work. I specialise in gender-specific issues, student and young person mental health and the treatment of trauma from a body-oriented and Sensorimotor approach.
I have over two decades experience supporting people with their mental wellbeing. This includes 11 years working in Higher Education Student Counselling and Mental Health Services, with varied experience as a Student Counsellor, Mental Health Advisor and manager. I offer supervision to therapists as well as other practitioners working within a higher education context.
I have previous experience of working in both the women's sector and refugee sector and offer supervision to front line workers and therapists working within these sectors.
For more details of my clinical experience and approach, please refer to my therapist profile.
Supervision offered in-person at my consulting rooms near to Tooting Bec station and online via the Zoom platform. I also offer dyadic and group supervision.
I am in the final stages of completing a UKCP Accredited Postgraduate Diploma in Supervision at the Centre for Supervision Training and Development. My current training is in the seven eyed supervision model, which is a well established model and in keeping with my integrative approach.
Fees: £75 per session.
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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.
