As a counselling supervisor I aim to offer you a supportive and accepting environment, a space for
reflection where all concerns which affect your work can be brought into the room.
My aim and concern is to offer you the support you need, whatever your experience, whether you have been a
counsellor for many years, or if you are just starting out. The working relationship has to be one of mutual
respect and trust so that you feel comfortable and free to reflect and explore your client work and also
free to reflect on what the impact this work may have on you as a person and as a counsellor.
The relationship has to be open and honest, where anything can be said and where we can experiment and be
creative and work together for the good of your clients, for the good of your practice and, importantly for
the good of your own health and well-being.
I have 22 years of experience as an integrative counsellor. I have 12 years of experience as a qualified
supervisor, and before that I taught and supported counselling students on the CPCAB Counselling Diploma
Courses in Sussex and North Hertfordshire. I have the knowledge and experience, but also the sensitivity and
understanding to work with you to ensure that the work is competent and ethical and to deal with any legal
or ethical issues which arise, and to ensure that you, as an individual and as a professional are not left
to carry difficulties, problems and projections on your own.
As someone who has over 20 years of experience as a counsellor and 12 years of experience as a supervisor of individuals and groups, I am pleased to be able to offer a formal arrangement of regular meetings to support the emotional health of your key staff. I can also offer a service for any staff who need additional emotional support to enable them to continue working productively and effectively within your organization.
The agenda will be the work, the feelings about that work and any personal issues that might impact the work or prevent that person from carrying out the work efficiently.
I offer a supportive and confidential relationship away from and independent of the normal working
environment. This relationship offers each individual a safe, accepting space that allows them to explore
their work in a reflective manner and to be open and honest about all their concerns without fear of
judgement, where anything can be said and where we can work together for their best good and ultimately for
the good of the business or company they work for.
Successful supervision offers an accepting environment which validates and supports. It ensures that as a
person and a professional the person I am working with is not left to carry unnecessarily, difficulties,
problems and projections alone. It allows my clients to acknowledge feelings and reflect on issues. If and
when necessary, I can offer strategies and suggestions for self-care to reduce stress and avoid burn-out and
stress related absences. (Mindfulness link)
As a group facilitator, my aim is to create a safe and supportive environment, where we can work together as a group to explore our work with clients and where each member of the group feels heard and confident to bring any issues which may be effecting their work. This is a place where we expect to share and learn from each other, where everyone can feel validated and respected and where at the heart of the group the intention is to improve our practice and to develop our competence and confidence, but also for our own personal development and growth. I have worked with groups within agencies, businesses, the voluntary sector and in private practice. Please get in contact if you would like to know more.