Claire Elmes
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Supervision details
Clinical Supervision and Business Mentoring
As a qualified supervisor, I offer Clinical Supervision to local therapists and trainees, available in-person, or online for those further afield. In addition to my supervision credentials, I am also a qualified practice educator and business mentor, equipped to help professionals develop their private practices and navigate organisational settings.
My real passion lies in attachment and trauma, and I enjoy exploring various pathways to understanding these complex issues. I incorporate creative tools such as drawing, visualisations, breathwork, and sand therapy to delve into intricate formulations and uncover deeper insights into client experiences and relational dynamics.
I love asking widening and deepening diverse questioning techniques to encourage supervisees to consider different perspectives and possibilities in their work. By tapping into the unconscious mind through visualisations and creative exercises, I facilitate the discovery of new ideas and avenues for exploration. I am a fun and innovative practitioner playing with the traditional views of therapy.
I adhere to the seven-eyed supervision model, which emphasises not only client considerations but also the broader context in which therapy occurs. This holistic approach enables supervisees to develop practical, solution-focused steps, leaving each session with clear action plans.
Additionally, I provide practical guidance on establishing and thriving in your therapy business, helping you create a successful practice.
Play Therapy UK is the largest organisation governing therapeutic play and play therapy in the United Kingdom. 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
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.
