Malcolm Bower-Brown

In my own client work, I have an explicitly existential stance rooted in the humanistic school of therapy. Key influences on my approach include Irvin Yalom, Ernesto Spinelli and Carl Rogers. However, I welcome opportunities to work cross-culturally with supervisees with different therapeutic approaches to my own, including behavioural, psychodynamic and integrative modalities.  

My approach to clinical supervision is aligned to Inskipp and Proctor’s three core functions of supervision, as described by Davies:

Educational – to enhance skills, knowledge and understanding; to enhance the ability to integrate theory with practice; to receive information and another perspective concerning our work.    

Managerial – to help plan and utilise resources; to monitor ethical practices and standards; to ensure quality of work.   

Supportive – to share and support the supervisee’s dilemmas; to validate work performance; to deal with any personal distress caused by the work. 

I also believe strongly in Patricia Hunt’s observation that, ‘Whatever approach or model is used, it is the quality of the relationship between supervisor and supervisee that determines whether supervision is effective or not. There needs to be a degree of warmth, trust, genuineness and respect between them in order to create a safe environment for supervision to take place.’ 

I offer supervision sessions online and in-person in my home therapy room in Lincoln. 

For qualified therapists, I charge £60 for a 60-minute session. shorter. If you require a shorter or longer session this will be charged pro-rata eg £45 for a 45-minute session. 

For trainee therapists, I offer a discounted rate of £30 for a 60-minute session.