Online Psychotherapy, Coaching, EMDR & Supervision
Clinical Supervision
Choosing the right supervisor is an important part of developing in your professional role. Clinical supervision provides the opportunity to step back from the demands of your work, reflect on what you are experiencing and continue developing with confidence. I see supervision as a collaborative relationship that supports safe and ethical practice whilst creating space for curiosity, learning and professional growth.
I offer clinical supervision to counsellors, psychotherapists and other professionals working in health, education, social care, voluntary organisations and other helping professions. My supervision practice is grounded in integrative therapeutic work, with particular areas of interest in neurodivergence, trauma, chronic stress and burnout, and supporting children, young people, adults and families.
Clinical supervision can be valuable for anyone whose role involves supporting the emotional wellbeing of others. You may be working directly with clients, pupils, families or service users, or have a role where you regularly support people experiencing emotional or psychological difficulties. Supervision provides a confidential space to reflect on your work, consider professional and ethical issues, explore challenges and think about the impact of your role on your own wellbeing.
My Experience
I am a BACP Accredited, trauma informed EMDR and Integrative Psychotherapist, Accredited Foundation Coach and qualified Clinical Supervisor, with over 16 years of clinical experience across NHS CAMHS, state, voluntary and private settings. For the past ten years, I have also worked as a high school counsellor, supporting young people with a wide range of emotional, psychological and neurodevelopmental needs. This breadth of experience has given me a strong understanding of child and adolescent mental health, education systems, multi agency working and the complex experiences of children, young people, families and the professionals who support them.
My own therapeutic work has increasingly focused on supporting parents and carers of neurodivergent children and young people. I have extensive experience of working with families navigating assessment and diagnosis, advocating within education and healthcare, supporting children with a PDA profile, emotionally based school avoidance and the cumulative effects of chronic stress, trauma and burnout. Through this work, I have also become increasingly aware of the experiences of parents who begin to recognise aspects of neurodivergence within themselves as they learn more about their child. I am also interested in supporting practitioners working with neurodivergent adults, including adults who are questioning or exploring their own neurodivergence.
My Master's and Doctoral research explored the lived experiences of parents of autistic girls, further deepening my understanding of the experiences of families and reinforcing my commitment to neuro-affirming practice.
My Approach to supervision
My approach to supervision is collaborative, reflective and grounded in curiosity. I aim to provide a warm, non judgemental space where you can think openly about your work, explore challenges, celebrate successes and develop your own way of working. I believe good supervision should provide both support and challenge, helping you to think more deeply about your practice whilst also recognising the emotional demands of supporting others. It is not simply about accountability or meeting professional requirements. It is a space where you can slow down, reflect and develop your confidence in your professional decision making.
My supervision is informed by the Seven Eyed Model of Supervision, which encourages us to look beyond the presenting issues and consider the different aspects of the work. Together, we might explore the relationship between you and the person you are supporting, your own responses within the work, their experience, the wider systems surrounding them and the impact of the work on you. I also draw on the Integrative Developmental Model (IDM), adapting my supervision to your stage of professional development. This allows me to consider where you are in your development and offer an appropriate balance of support, challenge and encouragement as your confidence, competence and reflective practice develop.
Supervision may provide space to explore clinical or professional interventions, ethical dilemmas, safeguarding, neurodivergence, trauma, systemic influences, relationships, boundaries or the impact of the work on your own wellbeing.
Areas of Clinical Interest
I have a particular interest in supervising professionals and practitioners working with:
- Neurodivergent children and young people
- Neurodivergent adults
- Adults exploring or questioning their own neurodivergence
- Parents and carers of neurodivergent children and young people
- Trauma, chronic stress and burnout
- Child and adolescent mental health
- Anxiety and emotionally based school avoidance
- PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance)
- Education and school based services
- CAMHS and other mental health services
- Health, social care and voluntary sector services
- Professionals supporting children, young people, adults and families
- Neuro - affirming practice
Whether you are newly qualified, established in your profession or working within a wider service, my aim is to develop a supervisory relationship where you feel able to bring both the aspects of your work that are going well and those that feel more difficult or uncertain. Supervision should be a place where you can think openly, reflect honestly and continue to develop your own way of working.
Choosing a supervisor is an important decision. If you are looking for a reflective and collaborative supervision relationship, with someone who brings extensive clinical experience alongside a particular interest in neurodivergence, trauma and working with children, young people, adults and families, I would be happy to arrange a call to discuss how we might work together.
CONTACT ME
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how counselling works, or to arrange an initial assessment appointment. This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to counselling, whether it could be helpful for you and whether I am the right therapist to help.
You can also text or whatsapp me on 07481 727663. I am happy to discuss any queries or questions you may have prior to arranging an initial appointment.
All enquires are usually answered within 24 hours, and all contact is strictly confidential and uses secure phone and email services.