Supervision

I first started offering supervision to helpline workers for a Bristol mental health charity in 2003 and completed my Counselling Supervision qualification in 2007.  In 2024, I completed a 5 day training with Liz Martins (IFS Institute lead trainer) on Integrating IFS with Supervision and Consultation

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I work with experienced counsellors, therapists and mental health practitioners who need time outside of their organisation to reflect on their work.

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Supervision helps us reflect on our work and fine-tune how available and effective our counselling/working relationships are. I view supervision as offering support and challenge. I offer an open, caring and congruent relationship so that we can work together to offer the most effective counselling or helping relationship to your clients. 

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I have always found the Hawkins and Shohet's (H&S) 'Seven Eyed' model of supervision fun, helpful and creative.  My training on Integrating IFS with Supervision extends further on  this model and parts work.  I'm fascinated by organisational dynamics and their impact on our work so I find Michael Carroll's work useful. I also find Judy Ryde's writing on working with difference (including power) in supervision, inspiring.

I have been practising Buddhist meditation since 2007 and often find this offers a useful reflection on self-care and generally dealing with the messy business of being human.