For many professionals who support people as part of their roles it can be invaluable to have a neutral person to talk to in confidence about any aspect of the work they are doing. Some liken supervision to a pressure release valve – a time to be honest, talk freely, reflect and process what is coming up for them. It helps prevent burn out and improves work / life balance as they have somewhere to process their thoughts and emotions meaning work stresses are less likely to bleed into the rest of their lives. Online Consultative Supervision is a contracted, boundaried relationship where the focus of discussion is on the person coming to supervision’s work – although talking about things happening in your personal life which affect your work is relevant and totally fine to do too. It is not line management so we don’t set performance targets. The agenda for each conversation is set by you allowing you to focus on whatever is most pressing on your mind at that time. Our conversations are confidential meaning you can talk honestly knowing that neither your colleagues nor your manager will be told anything about what you say. It is a time to reflect on the work you are doing and the environment you’re in, to take stock, to explore relational dynamics and consider how you best support the people in your care. We can consider alternatives for how you might approach situations which are feeling stuck or repetitive and if relevant think about options for changes you might want to make in your relationships or workplace. I listen carefully to what you say and offer insight based on my therapeutic training and 15 years’ experience counselling and supervising a wide range of children, young people and adults in variety of settings. My likely different perspective from the rest of your team may be helpful in giving you an alternative interpretation of why people behave as they do and how else you might approach working with them. I work to the BACP Ethical Framework and within UK law. I’m not judging your performance but I will let you know if I think you have a legal obligation to do – or not do - something if you’re unaware of it. Meeting online is time efficient – you don’t need to take time out to travel. For our meetings, all you need is to ensure you’re in a place with a strong telephone or internet signal, which is private so you can talk freely and ideally be comfortable in.