What I can offer as a supervisor

I am trained as an integrative counsellor.  My degree included Psychodynamic, Person-centred, and Cognitive Behaviour Therapies. Underpinning these theoretical approaches is Gerald Egan’s The Skilled Helper.   

I believe this means I can offer my supervisees a tailored approach, depending on their theoretical perspective, their client’s needs, any organisational requirements, and the individual supervisee’s preferred way of working. 

I have a Level 7 NCPS Accredited Advanced Diploma in Counselling Supervision, which means I have trained to a high standard, with in depth knowledge of ethical and legal requirements to practice, complexities that may arise through the supervision process, and the responsibilities I hold as a supervisor to my supervisee, their clients and the organisations in which they may work.

My approach to being an effective supervisor

I believe that effective supervision is based on establishing a good supervisory relationship.  For me this means working collaboratively, with respect for each other, agreeing the aims of supervision and being honest and open about the work involved.  I want my supervisees to feel they are heard, understood, and get what they need from every session.  This is why I spend a considerable amount of time discussing the supervisory contract, to establish how to work together, and the expectations on both.

My values in supervision are to ensure my supervisee has opportunities for learning and developing, that they feel empowered and believe that I am fully supportive of them as a professional, I want my supervisees to feel able to discuss strengths and weaknesses with me, without judgement or fear, I want them to feel comfortable to seek guidance when needed.

I consider the developmental stage of my supervisees and will adapt how we work depending on counselling experience.

The supervisory models I work with enable me to help my supervisee to be an ethical practitioner, to be a competent practitioner and to be confident and creative in their work with clients.  I also have a duty to ensure they are in a good place to be able to manage the often-demanding nature of the work they do.  Each session can be very different depending on what the supervisee brings, we set aims for the session, prioritising  what is most important and immediate, and work through the issues together until a satisfactory outcome or strategy for moving forwards is agreed.

How I offer supervision

Online:                 

I can offer online supervision, using VSee, a safe online platform for therapy. This means supervision is easily accessible, at a time, date and place most suitable to needs.  It also means you can access supervision from outside of the local area, which provides more choice of supervisor, and it is important to find a supervisor who you can work effectively with.

In person:           

I can offer supervision in person from my office if you live in the area.  I am located about 5 miles outside of Wrexham, North Wales.  I can also offer a combination of both if preferred.

Organisation:                    

If you are looking for supervision for a team, I would be able to negotiate to attend the workplace monthly, to have individual in person supervision with several supervisees, as required.

Group:                                 

I can offer group supervision, either online or in person at the workplace/placement depending on needs.  I do restrict groups to 3 supervisees, as I feel it works better for effective supervision.

Fees

My fees for supervision are as follows, other rates for group work, and travelling to workplaces are negotiable.

Qualified Counsellors      £50 per hour                      £75 per hour and half

Student Counsellors        £40 per hour                      £60 per hour and half

It is recommended by the BACP for counsellors to have 1.5 hours of supervision per month and if a counsellor is looking towards accreditation, this is a requirement.  The responsibility for having the correct amount of supervision is with the supervisee.