Supervision details
I see supervision as a safe, supportive space where supervisees can be open about all aspects of their work — what’s going well, what feels challenging, and the moments that leave them feeling unsure or stuck. I believe people learn and grow best when they feel respected, heard, and not judged. My aim is to create a space where honesty is welcomed and reflection feels safe.
My approach is collaborative and encouraging. I balance support with gentle challenge, helping supervisees build confidence while also developing their skills and self-awareness. I’m particularly mindful of the emotional impact of therapeutic work and the importance of having space to process this.
My background includes working across a range of settings. I previously worked within NHS mental health teams in Leeds, where I gained experience of multidisciplinary working, risk management, and gained knowledge around complex and enduring mental health difficulties. I have also volunteered for a mental health charity in Leeds, supporting adults experiencing a variety of emotional and psychological challenges.
Alongside this, I work with children and young people in school settings and specialist provisions, offering counselling and supporting them with issues such as anxiety, low mood, and self-esteem. I also run my own small private practice, providing counselling and supervision.
Working across the NHS, voluntary sector, schools, and private practice has given me a broad understanding of the different pressures practitioners face — from safeguarding responsibilities and organisational demands to the independence of private work. This experience shapes my supervision, where I aim to support supervisees not only with their client work but also with the wider context they are working within.
Above all, I value supervision as a professional relationship built on trust, openness, and mutual respect.
I provide online or telephone sessions. Please get in touch if you would like to arrange a free telephone consultation where we can have a chat and see if we are the right fit for each other.
Supervision charges
£55 for 1 hour
£70 for 1.5 hours
£100 for 2 hours
sarahmurphyleeds@gmail.com
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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