Supervision details
I am a psychotherapist and clinical supervisor based in South Manchester. For the past 15 years I have supported people with a range of issues such as low mood, anxiety, shame, trauma, emotional dysregulation, relationship difficulties, substance misuse, self harm and suicidal ideation.
I am trained in Transactional Analysis psychotherapy which is a theory of personality and interpersonal communication used to facilitate change and growth. I work relationally, with the therapeutic relationship between us at the centre of what I do. I believe that this is where real change can occur, when we feel safe and connected in the relationship.
I have current and past experience of working in charity and statutory settings working with vulnerable young people and adults. Prior to work as a therapist, I worked for a number of years as a statutory Social Worker and as a substance misuse worker. I have good knowledge of the mental health system and sound safeguarding practices.
For the past 5 years I have managed and supervised a team of therapists at a young person's emotional wellbeing service in Manchester. I have a strong focus on the relationship between client and therapist, the wellbeing of the therapist and on their development. I have strong anti oppressive values and will focus too on what is happening culturally and socially for clients.
I have the Supervision Certificate from Manchester Institute for Psychotherapy.
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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