Clinical Supervision for Counsellors
Looking to deeply reflect on the relational dynamics of your clinical work and tease out those trickier ethical problems? You're in the right place.
Clinical Supervision is a contracted, confidential relationship between a supervisor and one or more counsellors or psychotherapists (known as supervisees), where the focus of discussion is the supervisee’s work. Regular meetings give the opportunity to reflect on the themes arising in the supervisee's work, to explore new perspectives and consider possible ways to proceed. It also promotes professional development and self-care, and helps ensure that the supervisee is working in line with the law and ethically in the best interests of their clients.
I offer thoughtful, collaborative supervision for counsellors who want a steady, reflective space to pause, explore and grow in their practice. I work online with therapists based all over the world, creating a calm and confidential space to think things through together.
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I work best with supervisees who come open and ready to reflect - not to be told what to do, but to explore what’s going on beneath the surface. Whether you’re feeling stuck with a particular client or just have a sense that something needs untangling, you’re welcome to bring it. I especially enjoy those thoughtful, collaborative conversations where we can get into the layers of what’s happening in the work. I value honesty, curiosity and preparedness and I aim to offer the same in return.
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Supervision with me is a good fit if you’re looking for a space to:
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Speak openly and honestly, without fear of judgment
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Unpack confusion or stuckness in your client work
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Reflect on emotional reactions, including the ones that feel uncomfortable
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Explore systemic and relational dynamics with care and depth
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Think through ethically complex or specialist issues
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Make space, amid a full professional life, to pause and reflect
I bring specialist experience in supervising counsellors who work with children - both in school settings and in private practice - and I understand the particular challenges and responsibilities that come with this area of work.
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I’m also an LGBTQI+ ally and supervisees who identify as part of the Rainbow community can expect to feel respected, affirmed and safe in our work together.
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Supervisees often tell me they feel genuinely listened to and supported. I bring warmth, calm and professionalism and I take the responsibility of holding the boundaries of the relationship seriously. Having experienced both helpful and harmful supervision myself, I’m deeply committed to offering independent, ethical supervision that’s free from managerial pressure or unprocessed power dynamics. I show up reliably, I’m honest about what I know and I believe in working together to find clarity - not pretending to have all the answers.
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Over time, the supervisees I work with tend to grow in confidence and trust - in themselves, in our relationship and in their ability to navigate complex situations. They feel safer bringing what’s really on their minds. Our work often includes exploring ethical frameworks, creative techniques and new perspectives. Many leave sessions not only with more clarity in their current work, but also with fresh energy and direction for how they want to grow as practitioners.
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​Meeting online is a simple, time-efficient option. There’s no travel involved - just find a private, quiet space with a strong internet or phone connection where you feel comfortable enough to talk openly.
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If you would like to explore the possibility of us working together then please message me. Don’t forget to check out my FAQ below too!
FAQs about Clinical Supervision with me
Who do you work with?
I supervise counsellors online in Aotearoa New Zealand, the United Kingdom and a number of other countries too. If you are based outside the UK or NZ then please contact me to discuss whether we can work together (with due regard for the relevant law in our respective countries). I supervise clinical work that is happening in person, work that is happening remotely and a blend of the two.
Do you supervise trainee therapists?
I supervise trainee counsellors and therapists who are based in the UK. I have many years’ experience supervising trainee counsellors from a range of therapeutic orientations and training organisations. When working with trainees, I will ask you to ensure my 4-way signed agreement is in place with your course tutor and placement manager(s). I am willing to support trainee therapists by completing course and registration/regulatory body paperwork. For paperwork which takes longer than 15 minutes to complete, I do charge for the time it takes me based on a pro-rata of your usual session fee. I do not yet supervise trainee counsellors in New Zealand nor Provisional Members of the NZAC.
What style of supervision do you offer?
I aim to build an accepting and empathic relationship so you feel secure enough to be honest and talk freely about your work. I will encourage you to both celebrate successes and explore challenging situations or dilemmas. Usually supervision sessions take the form of a discussion relating to your counselling practice, with a mutually agreed focus, reflecting on one or more aspects of your work. What we talk about is up to you and, at each meeting, I will ask you what you want to get out of the discussion. I see my role as primarily helping you to reflect; to offer you new perspectives and guidance if you are stuck; and to support you to develop professionally in line with your own aims and values. Sometimes supervisees wish to share transcripts or recordings of their work with me and we reflect on these directly together (it is up to you as to whether you want to do this). With more experienced practitioners, I enjoy sometimes using creative materials and techniques to enrich clinical thinking. I am an accredited member of the BACP and a provisional member of NZAC. I supervise with reference to the BACP’s Ethical Framework and NZAC's Code of Ethics. I use two theoretical models of supervision to help guide my thinking and structure discussions. I use Hawkins and Shohet’s* 7 eyed model to help me consider the relevant dynamics of all the relationships which may be affecting your work; and Page and Wosket’s** Cyclical Model to routinely structure supervision sessions. *Hawkins and Shohet (2012) Supervision in the Helping Professions. Open University Press ** Page and Wosket (2014) Supervising the Counsellor and Psychotherapist: A Cyclical Model. Routledge
Can you tell me about your background?
I started supervising counsellors and therapists in 2013 and have worked with a wide range of professionals since then. These have included: Trainee and qualified counsellors, both individually and in groups Counsellors working with children, young people, families and adults Counsellors from a variety of theoretical orientations including Person-Centred, Psychodynamic, Integrative, Gestalt, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Art Therapy and Drama Therapy Counsellors working in schools, private practice, counselling organisations and charities. You can find out more about the experiences and qualifications I bring on the About page and if there's something specific you want to know then please send me a message to ask.
How can I arrange supervision with you?
Please either contact me or book online to arrange a free conversation of up to 20 minutes. During this we can talk together about what is prompting you to seek supervision at the moment, whether my style of supervision is likely to be helpful for you and whether we both have availability to be able to meet regularly. If we agree that supervision sessions together are practically possible and likely to be helpful, then I will email you an assessment form to complete and return by email, along with a copy of my standard supervision contract and privacy statement for you to read. We will also agree a time for an assessment appointment, usually held by online video. This assessment appointment lasts for up to 60 minutes and is charged for. The assessment appointment involves discussing one or two aspects of your work in more depth to trial how it feels for us both to work together. From this we can make a more informed judgment about whether we want to go ahead and meet on a regular basis. I usually meet with people online through the video conferencing platform Zoom. You can either send me a message through the contact page or book a conversation directly - whichever works best for you.
What are your fees?
A 60 minute session is $140 (NZD). If you are based outside Aotearoa New Zealand, I will invoice you in New Zealand dollars and ask you to pay through the Wise platform. $140 NZD equates to approximately £62 (GBP) and $130(AUD). Longer sessions are charged on a pro rata basis.
How often do I need to come?
There is not a straightforward answer to this but it is important to meet regularly in order for us to build a trusting relationship. Supervision meetings can be 60 or 90 minutes long, and can be either weekly, fortnightly or monthly. There are a number of factors to take into consideration when deciding how much supervision to have including: • the size and weight of your caseload • your professional registration body’s requirements • whether you have other supervisory arrangements in place (e.g. peer supervision, supervision through a course, another supervisor for an aspect of your work) • how experienced you are • your personal circumstances
What records to you keep?
Brief notes of all sessions are held securely on electronic and paper-based systems, and your data is available for you to view on request. My systems comply with New Zealand's Privacy Act 2020, New Zealand's Health Information Privacy Code 2020 and the UK's Data Protection Act 2018.