Lara Cresswell
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This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
Supervision details
Day and evening appointments, both online, by telephone, and in-person from a private counselling room in Warrington, Cheshire.
At a glance
I have an Advanced Certificate in Clinical Supervision and 17 years of counselling experience, supported by a background as a social worker. I offer individual and group supervision to experienced therapists, trainees, and non-counsellors seeking a reflective process.
As a BACP-registered supervisor, I adhere to the BACP Ethical Framework, carry full insurance, comply with GDPR, and engage in regular CPD and personal supervision.
My Approach
I offer Person-Centred supervision with a flexible approach, meeting you where you are and supporting your ongoing development. Whilst my training is focused on adult practise, my extensive work with a diverse range of clients across all ages provides a broad perspective.
Whether you’re just starting your Placement, newly qualified, or a seasoned professional, I’ll tailor our work to your experience and evolving needs. I aim to empower you to practise safely and ethically as the therapist you aspire to be.
What to expect
I focus on providing the core conditions to create a safe, confidential space to reflect on, review, and enhance your work. My aim is for you to feel comfortable bringing all aspects of your practise – your strengths and successes as well as your doubts and areas for focus.
Supervision is a collaborative process. While I’ll offer my knowledge and experience as supportive feedback, we’ll work together to build your confidence, challenge and stretch you, and foster your professional autonomy.
I am committed to upholding high ethical standards and promoting anti-oppressive and anti-discriminatory principles in all aspects of my work.
Additional services
Reflective space for non-counsellors – individual and small group
I facilitate reflective sessions for professionals in emotionally demanding roles (e.g. healthcare providers, educators, social workers, probation officers) and anyone seeking a safe space to think about their work with independent support.
Sessions offer the chance to pause and process experiences, away from the demands and pressures of organisations. The group setting offers a
Personal Therapy for Trainees
I regularly work with counselling trainees, providing reduced-cost counselling. See main profile.
Initial Chat
I offer an initial NO-FEE meeting of 30 minutes to see if we would like to work together. We can chat in person, over the phone, or via Zoom—whichever is most convenient for you. Feel free to call or email to arrange a meeting. I look forward to hearing from you.
Trainees: please note that reports for college may be discussed and collaboratively written in supervision sessions.
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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