Supervision
As professionals regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), psychologists with protected titles (including, but not limited to Clinical Psychologists, Counselling Psychologists, Health Psychologists) are required to have regular supervision of their professional work.
Many of us are also members of our own professional bodies, such as the British Psychological Society, which also endorses this requirement. They state that:
"A key factor in developing and maintaining...skills is the use of consultation or supervision and having a space where it is possible to open up thinking to the mind of another with a view to extending knowledge about the self. It is important that psychologists from all disciplines look after their own wellbeing."
(BPS Professional Guidelines, 3rd Edition, 2017)
What can I offer?
General supervision
With 24 years (and counting!) of post-qualification work in a range of settings, I have witnessed a lot - either directly or indirectly, so little will surprise me!
I offer a reflective, containing supervision space for psychologists and other therapists to bring and explore issues that arise from their professional work. This might include, but is definitely not limited to, the "how to" of therapy.
I draw upon a range of therapeutic models in my clinical work, and am very much an integrative practitioner. I have been around long enough to embrace a pragmatic approach to clinical formulation and practice.
Our own thoughts, feelings and behaviours in relation to clients, colleagues, our work (whatever the setting) and maybe our profession in general are also important topics to bring to supervision.
EMDR supervision
As an accredited EMDR practitioner, I can provide clinical supervision to other EMDR practitioners on their clinical work. However, I am not (yet) an EMDR consultant, and therefore supervision with me would not count towards the hours required for those working towards accreditation.
Fees
Please contact me for current rates.
If this sounds like the sort of support that would help right now please get in touch.