Supervision details
I am a trained clinical supervisor, qualified to provide professional supervision to trainee psychotherapists and counsellors, as well as already-qualified practitioners.
Fees: Qualified clinicians, £70; Students, £50
In the interests of both clients and practitioners, most counselling and psychotherapy professional bodies (including those covering arts-based therapy) require members to incorporate regular supervision into their clinical practice. This is widely considered as an ethical imperative and for both beginners and experienced practitioners.
Supervision is a formal arrangement that allows you to discuss your clinical work with someone who is experienced in both therapy and supervision. My goal as your supervisor is to help you become a more informed and skilled practitioner who feels supported and encouraged as you carry out your important work.
The purpose of supervision is:
- to help you develop as a reflective practitioner
- to support you as a therapist or clinician
- to maximise the effectiveness of your therapeutic relationships
- to monitor and safeguard the interests of your clients
- to maintain the standards set out in the ethical frameworks of professional bodies such as the [Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)], the [UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)] and the [British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)].
The HCPC are an independent, UK-wide health regulator. They set standards of professional training, performance and conduct for 16 professions.
They keep a register of health professionals who meet their standards, and they take action if registered health professionals fall below those standards. They were created by a piece of legislation called the Health Professions Order 2001.
Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
