Helen Bruce


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Supervision details
I'm an integrative psychotherapist and supervisor with over 18 years' clinical experience. I offer supervision to individuals online over Zoom, or in person at my practice in Hindhead, Surrey. I also run supervision groups online.
My focus as a supervisor is on ensuring that you feel fully supported in every aspect of your work. I offer a well-held, boundaried supervision space in which you can reflect on your practice in depth. We will look at complex case presentations; discuss ethical dilemmas as they arise; and explore the overt and covert dynamics of the therapeutic relationship.
Fees
Standard fee: £40 for 60 minutes or £60 for 90 minutes
Student fee: £30 for 60 minutes or £50 for 90 minutes (available for student/trainee counsellors and psychotherapists)
Supervision sessions are available Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm.
Group Supervision: £30-£40 depending on group size. Supervision groups generally run on Fridays, but if you need a different day please get in touch as I may be able to accommodate.
Modalities
I work within an integrative framework encompassing person-centred, psychodynamic, existential, cognitive behavioural, and relational transactional analysis modalities.
I am trained in a number of different supervision models (Carroll’s Integrative Model; Wosket & Page’s Cyclical Model; Hawkin & Shohet’s Seven-Eyed Model) and, as an integrative practitioner, provide supervision appropriate to your particular way of working.
Relational Lens
I bring a relational focus to the supervision work and provide an opportunity for us to consider both the conscious and unconscious aspects of your relationship with your clients. We will look at the relational dynamics of the client-therapist-supervisor triad (and the wider context) and explore any parallel processes which may emerge, with implications for practice.
Practitioner Self-Care
Supervision is an important part of practitioner self-care, and, while the principal aim of our work together is ensuring that you are working safely, ethically and effectively with your clients, I am also interested in your wellbeing. I offer a facilitative, open-minded supervisory relationship in which your confidence and creativity can grow, enabling you to gain greater fulfilment from your work.
Ethical Practice
I have a solid grounding in professional ethical frameworks (BACP, UKCP etc) and a knowledge of current relevant laws and policies. As such I will support you in resolving any ethical dilemmas which might arise in your client work, in a calm, considered and methodical way.
BACP Accreditation Process
For those wishing to apply for BACP accreditation I can support you through the process with professional and practical guidance.
Free Introductory Zoom Call
Please get in touch to arrange a time to meet over Zoom to discuss your requirements for supervision. Text/call 07790 366314 or email helenbrucetherapy@gmail.com
Background & Qualifications
Since 2006 I have run a busy psychotherapy and supervision practice in Hindhead, Surrey. In addition to my private practice, I have worked for the NHS; the Surrey Youth Counselling Service; The Wharf Practice; a leading addiction recovery service; various counselling charities; RASASC (Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre); and within an in-patient psychiatric unit.
I hold a postgraduate diploma in Clinical Supervision and engage in regular Continuing Professional Development. I also hold a First Class BSc (Hons) in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy from Roehampton University and completed postgraduate training at the Metanoia Institute, London, on the MSc in Relational Transactional Analysis. I have an Advanced Diploma in ADHD Coaching and have completed further postgraduate training in CBT, Mindfulness, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. I am a registered member of the BACP and am guided by its ethical framework.
Prior to qualifying as a psychotherapist and clinical supervisor, I worked in business and the arts.

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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