Supervision

I am an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist. I initailly trained in the person-centred model, but over the years have gained additional training in CBT, inner child work, creative therapy, IFS, and DBT, which enables me to work integratively.

 

I have over 18 years of experience as a counsellor. and have to date achieved an MA at a distinction level, as well as a first-class BSc (Hons) degree, both in counselling and psychotherapy. I am currently a PhD student researching how counselling is experienced by those who are autistic, and I am a peer-reviewed published researcher on the experiences of autistic counsellors in the UK https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.12839. I have also self-published my pieces on being an AuDHD counsellor working in schools (here), a reflexive piece on whether ADHD needs to be recognised in the counselling room (here), and have an active neurodivergent-affirmative blog.

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As a supervisor, I like to work reflectively/collaboratively. I enter your world and help you explore deeper aspects of the client process, transference, relationships, ethics, and any organisational influences, to better support you and your clients. I like to become more of a colleague, rather than someone who provides oversight or case management. I offer both lived experience and nearly two decades of clinical experience. I like to think I am down-to-earth and personable, and welcome you as you are. It is important to note that I am neurodivergent-affirming and I unbudgingly base my practice on this. However, while I am unapologetically AuDHD, and I work mostly with autistic and ADHD clients, I can, and do, support allistic clients/supervisees; as my core training was based on neuronormative communication.

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I am Senior Accredited with both BACP and NCPS, and a Level 2 ACTO practitioner.​​​

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I offer supervision to both qualified and student counsellors and psychotherapists. I support both adults and children and have experince as a school counsellor. However, while I am completing my PhD, I am currently not working with children and young people, but I am happy to support supervisees who do.#

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If you are interested in working together, click on the contact button below, which will direct you to my contact page, which also shows my current availability. Once you have completed a contact form, I will contact you back via email. I offer a free 15-minute chat to ensure we feel we are a good therapeutic match before agreeing to work together.

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