Supervision details
I am both a chartered Counselling Psychologist and registered Psychotherapist/Counsellor, with many years of experience in private practice, NHS, and academia. I utilise all this experience in my role as a supervisor, as well as drawing from my trainings in multiple modalities of therapy. Specifically, I am trained in humanistic/person-centred therapies, psychodynamic theory, CBT and third wave approaches, as well as specialisations in trauma therapy, EMDR and psychosexual therapy. I have also completed a certificate in supervision skills approved by the British Psychological Society.
I have specialised interests and experience in trauma (particularly childhood and sexual violence), gender and sexuality (across the spectrum), depression, existential crises, and relationship difficulties (including in non-monogamy/polyamory).
I hold all these theories and experience within a pluralistic and relational framework, and really value active collaboration and relational reflections in supervisions.
I really cherish the opportunity to be able to support counsellors, psychotherapists and psychologists at all stages of training and clinical development. I know first hand how many phases there can be of yoyoing between learning/unlearning, discovery/dissolvement, and confidence/questioning when working within the profession that we do. And I know how a great supervisory relationship can therefore be such a foundational stabiliser for the practice.
I am very comfortable coaching and advising clinicians who are new to working in private practice, as well as students who have yet to graduate. I understand that my role is sometimes more that of a teacher, and at other times more of a trusted external peer, but am always eager to develop a unique relationship with supervisees that truly fits what they are looking for.
As a supervisor, I try to encourage a balance in our meetings between clinical case discussions and analysis, business and professional development, as well as personal support and containment, depending on your needs and want at that particular time.
I am extremely dedicated and committed to diversity and equality, and my clinical and supervision practice is accepting of all genders, sexualities, ethnicities, abilities, ages, cultures and religions. All are welcome.
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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).
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