Clinical Supervision
I gained a PG Diploma in Clinical Supervision from Sussex University in 2007, and since then I’ve supervised many therapists in Brighton and Hove and beyond, both trainees and fully qualified. I supervise psychodynamic oriented therapists and integrative therapists, both in training and post-qualification.
Many of the therapists I’ve supervised in Brighton and Hove have undergone and achieved BACP Accreditation, which involves submitting several written pieces and case studies of work with clients, demonstrating their counselling ability and adherence to ethical guidelines. When requested, I’ve overseen this process with the supervisees. This enables professional development, as most counselling posts within organisations require accredited status, and those in private practice are also more likely to attract counselling clients if they’re accredited.
Supervising Groups
I’m also involved in supervising groups of trainee supervisors, ie experienced counsellors, who’re on training courses: the supervision of supervision, we might call it.
Whilst the primary purpose of therapy is the improved wellbeing of the client who’s come for counselling, this can only really happen in containing conditions, ie with a therapist who’s able to respond and facilitate appropriately, and clinical supervision plays a crucial role in this.
Clinical Supervision Process
For some therapists, whether in training or beyond, supervision may have come to feel like something they’re obliged to attend, and where they have to present in a way that fits in with the supervisor’s approach. That can feel punitive, and as a consequence the supervisee may hold back or only present partially. I don’t take that tack, but rather regard clinical supervision as a relational process in which, with the predicate of the client being safe, creative approaches are allowed to emerge via a mutual curiosity and compassion between the supervisor and the counsellor.
Just as it’s a privilege to spend time with a therapy client, so I believe that to be the case with supervisees and all that they bring along. including parallel process, when the supervisor experiences something resembling the supervisee’s process with the client. Sometimes it may be that something blindingly obvious pops up, other times something rather more left field might come to mind as we reflect on the client work.
Clinical Supervision Brighton - Session Fees
For supervision sessions I charge £60 for trainees and £65 - £80 for qualified therapists depending on income and ability to pay.
Contact me for more details.