Emma O'Sullivan
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Supervision details
I offer supervision sessions to both trainee and qualified counsellors using the Seven-Eyed Model of Supervision as my core framework. This reflective model allows me to provide a multidimensional approach to supervision that examines the therapeutic relationship from various perspectives. My supervision practice is grounded in creating a supportive, collaborative environment where counsellors can explore their clinical work with depth and clarity. Through the Seven-Eyed Model, I facilitate reflection across the following areas:
Client Focus: Exploring the client's presentation, concerns, and narrative
Intervention Strategies: Examining the therapeutic techniques and interventions used
Therapeutic Relationship: Analysing the dynamics between counsellor and client
Counsellor's Process: Understanding the counsellor's internal experiences and reactions
Supervisory Relationship: Attending to the relationship between myself and the supervisee
Supervisor's Process: Maintaining awareness of my own reactions and responses
Wider Context: Considering ethical, cultural, organisational, and societal influences
Specialist Interest in Neurodivergence
I hold a particular specialist interest in the field of neurodivergence, including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other neurodevelopmental differences. My experience and ongoing professional development in this area allow me to offer specialised supervision to counsellors working with neurodivergent clients or who are neurodivergent themselves.
I support supervisees in developing neuro-affirming therapeutic practices that support clients' unique experiences while addressing the genuine challenges they may face in a neurotypical-dominant society.
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).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
