Nicholas Rennie
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This professional is available for new clients.
Supervision details
My supervisory approach uses the relational model by Hawkins and Shohet, the Seven-eyed Model and the Integrated Development Model (IDM) by Stoltenberg and McNeill.
Below are some frequently asked questions about myself...
Q: What is your name (what would you like me to call you)?
My name is Nicholas Rennie; most people know me as Nick, and my pronouns are he/him.
Q: Where do you work, and what do you do there?
I currently run my own private practice as an Integrative Counsellor and Clinical Supervisor. I am also a trustee for a local charity and have written freelance for Kooth. In the past, I have worked with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. I contributed towards the development and creation of their Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) strategy. I was also involved with the Third Sector grants panel, Bursary and Mentoring Schemes. My previous roles include a Staff Support Counsellor within the NHS, a Student counsellor at a college, a Volunteer Counsellor for a low-cost agency, a Support line worker for Mind, and a Youth worker and a Youth Mental Health Worker for a youth charity. You may wish to visit my website for further information www.youfirstts.co.uk.
Q: What is your understanding of clinical supervision?
I oversee individuals who practise as counsellors or psychotherapists in line with the BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions. Overseeing supervisees is only part of my role. As a supervisor, I’m responsible for my supervisees clients clinical safety.
Q: What qualifications do you have in supervision?
I have a Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Clinical Supervision. This qualification allows me to supervise supervisees who work face-to-face, online, and telephone.
My training was mapped to the BACP supervision competence framework, the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) Good practice guide for supervision and the Association for Counselling and Therapy Online (ACTO) supervision competencies.
Q: What would be the minimum length of time that you could reasonably commit to supervising me?
I am happy to supervise you on an ongoing basis, with a review occurring every six months.
Q: How much do you charge?
My charges are £60 per hour or £85 for 1.5 hours of supervision each month. Payment is required via bank transfer prior to the session and at the time of booking.
Q: Can I split my supervision time each month?
If you wish to be seen for 1.5 hours each month, we can split this in to two 45-minute sessions where possible.
Q: Are you able to supervise staff at my workplace?
I am happy to supervise staff from charity, public and private sectors. For more information please get in touch.
Q: What happens after our initial contact?
Following our initial contact, an introductory session is arranged to ensure compatibility and any further commitments are made.
Please feel free to get in touch if you have any further questions.
The Association for Counselling and Therapy Online
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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