Lara Cresswell

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Supervisor
MBACP, MNCPS, Dip.Couns, Cert Sup, Dip.SW, BA (Hons)
Warrington, Cheshire, UK, WA4

Supervision details

BACP and NCPS-registered Clinical Supervisor

I have an Advanced Certificate in Clinical Supervision and bring 18 years’ counselling experience and 13 as a former social worker.  I've supported clients with diverse issues across varied organisations, including trauma-informed services.  I understand the pressures that come with this work.

I offer individual and group supervision for counsellors and trainees, working with adults and young people.  Supervision is available in-person and remotely for counsellors working with clients face to face, online or by telephone.  I supervise practitioners across a range of settings, including private practice, EAPs, the NHS, schools, universities and specialist charities.

Alongside Supervision, I provide reflective workplace support for staff in allied sectors: social work, probation, education and health.  Separate from line management, sessions provide space for practitioners to feel heard and supported, and to think through the demands of their roles.

My Approach

My approach to supervision is rooted in my person-centred counselling background and informed by my integrative supervision training.  We adapt how we work to your modality, experience and needs.

I see supervision as a collaborative process built on mutual trust and respect, where being able to reflect on what happens between us contributes to its effectiveness.

My aim is to create a secure environment where you can explore your work openly, without fear of judgement, while also receiving feedback that helps you practise safely and effectively as the therapist you aspire to be.

I provide a balance of support and challenge to help you grow and maintain high professional standards.

Whatever your level of experience, I particularly enjoy working with those who are curious about themselves and open to different perspectives.  I value honesty and openness, and aim to bring those qualities to our supervision too. Ethical practice matters deeply to me.

If this sounds like the kind of supervision you’re looking for, get in touch to arrange a free initial conversation.  I’d love to hear from you.

NCPS
National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)

The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society
Accredited Register Scheme

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.

National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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.

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
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Warrington, Cheshire, UK, WA4

Key details

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Dedicated, ground-floor counselling room with separate entrance. Parking available immediately outside. Not wheelchair-user accessible.

Online platforms

Zoom

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Clinical Supervision for trainees and counsellors: space to reflect openly, celebrate what's going well and tackle what feels difficult.

Lara Cresswell
Lara Cresswell