Debbie Espie
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Supervision details
Rooted in a person-centred and integrative approach, my supervision is collaborative and tailored to each supervisee’s unique needs.
Guided by the 7-Eyed Model of Supervision, I offer a holistic exploration of the therapeutic relationship, client processes, and the wider systemic context. With a specialism in trauma—including childhood trauma, relationship trauma, abuse, and PTSD—I bring a trauma-informed perspective to supervision. My expertise in working with neurodivergent individuals also allows me to support therapists working with diverse client populations.
Together, we will create a space for growth, insight, and professional development.
In addition to in-person supervision, I am qualified in online and telephone counselling, offering flexibility for therapists working across different modalities.
With extensive experience supporting children, young people, and adults, I am passionate about helping therapists build confidence and competence in their work with diverse client groups. Whether you are newly qualified or an experienced practitioner, my supervision fosters growth, ethical practice, and self-care, ensuring you feel supported and empowered in your professional journey.
I offer reduced rates for students and therapists with a small caseload. Please contact me for details.
My background includes leadership roles in the NHS as a Nurse and Midwife, integrating supervision into those positions. I am also a qualified Coach and have worked in a large university setting, supporting both staff and students.
I am committed to creating a reflective, ethical, and empowering supervisory relationship. Let’s discuss how we can work together.
Before our first session, I like to have an initial conversation to ensure we're a good fit. This gives us a chance to discuss your supervision needs, expectations, modality, and client base. It also helps us both feel confident that my experience aligns with your requirements, setting the foundation for a supportive and effective supervisory relationship.
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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