Working Together

My approach to supervision utilises the Alliance Model (Proctor) which supports the balance between the different aspects of supervision (normative, formative and restorative).

I believe that a relational approach to supervision is key to being able to develop and sustain rich working relationships, and to help facilitate this I incorporate the Seven-Eyed Model of Supervision (Hawkins and Shohet) into our work. This helps to focus in on areas in a way which is responsive to what is being brought into the room and the context of our relationship - ultimately helping to develop your practice and support client wellbeing.

As the relationship we build together is a vital part of the supervision process, I offer a 20 minute introductory telephone call or Zoom at no charge, so that we can see how we connect and to talk through your supervision needs.

Appointments & Fees

I have my own dedicated private office, located in a peaceful, rural location with free parking on site. My office is situated on the first floor and accessed via a staircase.

Supervision sessions are available in-person or on Zoom, with appointments during the daytime, Monday – Friday. Please contact me to discuss your supervision needs.

My fee is based (pro-rata) on £60 per 60 minutes for qualified counsellors / £50 per 60 minutes for counsellors undertaking their qualifying training. The minimum session length I offer is 30 minutes.

Privacy Notice (Supervision)

What information do I hold? I normally collect the following information about you: name, address, telephone number, email address and counselling modality. If you are working for an agency, I will also keep the name and contact details of an appropriate agency contact. If you are in training, I will also keep the name and contact details of an appropriate contact at your training organisation, along with details of the qualification you are studying.

What do I do with this information? I work in accordance with data compliance legislation. The information you give me when we contract to work together is stored securely as paper records.

I keep brief notes of supervision sessions and the clinical issues that you bring. These are recorded on paper and held separately from your contact information. These notes are securely stored and do not personally identify you or your clients.

Only information which would be needed to contact you (email/telephone number) are stored electronically with password protection.

I use your contact information (email/telephone number or postal address) to contact you regarding sessions and to reply to you if you make contact with me. Please be aware that electronic forms of communication are not guaranteed to be secure.

The records outlined above are securely destroyed 7 years after our work together is completed. Text messages and email communications will be deleted within 3 months.

In line with good practice standards, I have a clinical will. This means that in the event of my unplanned incapacitation or death, a trusted colleague would contact you on my behalf to advise you of the situation and to help you transition to a new supervisor.

Your rights and access to information: You have the right to request to see the information I hold about you unless I am prevented from doing so for legal reasons. Such information would be provided to you within one month of your request. You have the right to request I change any information held which is incorrect, or ask me to delete information held. I will do this except for information I need to hold for legitimate business reasons.