Psychodynamic Supervision

Clinical Supervision for Counsellors and Counsellors in Training

Supportive, reflective and collaborative supervision

My approach to supervision

Good supervision offers more than oversight of clinical work. It provides a dedicated space to think deeply about your clients, therapeutic relationships, professional development and your own experience of the work.

I am a qualified clinical supervisor, trained in the Seven-Eyed Model of Supervision and the Integrated Developmental Model (IDM). My supervision practice integrates these models with psychodynamic and relational thinking.

Different counsellors look for different things from supervision. You may want a secure place to think when the work feels demanding, support in developing confidence in your clinical judgement, fresh perspectives on complex client work, or thoughtful challenge as your practice develops.

What we might explore

I see supervision as a place where we think together. Rather than offering quick answers or fixed ways of working, I aim to create a reflective and collaborative space in which curiosity can support both your client work and your development as a practitioner.

Areas we might explore include:

• Client presentations and therapeutic processes

• Unconscious communication and relational dynamics

• Transference and countertransference

• Ethical dilemmas and professional boundaries

• Diversity, difference and cultural considerations

• Clinical risk and safeguarding

• The impact of the work on you as a practitioner

• Your professional development, confidence and clinical identity

I aim to offer both support and thoughtful challenge. I may gently ask questions, notice patterns or offer perspectives that help you think more deeply about your clients and therapeutic relationships. My intention is not to tell you how to work, but to support you in developing confidence in your own clinical judgement.

Supervision should also feel safe enough for you to bring uncertainty, difficult feelings and the parts of the work that may be harder to name, knowing that these can be explored with curiosity rather than judgement.

Experience and background

Before qualifying as a psychodynamic counsellor, I worked in education for over 30 years as a teacher, SENCO and senior leader.

I have also taught counselling students from Levels 2 to 6 and supported trainees with skills practice, reflective learning, ethical thinking and integrating theory with client work.

This experience has given me a strong understanding of the challenges counsellors can face during training and in the transition into professional practice. I enjoy supporting supervisees as they develop confidence and find a way of working that feels authentic to them.

Areas of clinical interest

• Childhood trauma and emotional neglect

• Relationship difficulties and attachment patterns

• Anxiety, shame and self-criticism

• Neurodiversity, including autism and ADHD

• Emotional overwhelm and nervous system dysregulation

• Identity, self-esteem and personal development

• Working with young people and adults

I have a particular interest in supporting practitioners working with neurodivergent clients and those navigating complex relational trauma. I enjoy thinking collaboratively about the nuances of this work while supporting counsellors to develop their own therapeutic approach.

Who I work with

I work with:

• Counsellors and psychotherapists in private practice

• Counsellors working within organisations and agencies

• Student and trainee counsellors

• Practitioners with an interest in psychodynamic and relational approaches

• Practitioners working with neurodivergent clients

Whether you are newly qualified, experienced or still in training, I aim to adapt supervision to your stage of development and what you most need from the supervisory relationship.

Supervision is available online throughout the UK and face-to-face in Epsom or Banstead, subject to availability.

Fees

Individual supervision

£70 for 50 minutes
£110 for 90 minutes

Student supervisees: £50 for 50 minutes

Small-group supervision

£35 per person for 50 minutes
£45 per person for 90 minutes

Groups of up to three practitioners, by arrangement.

Next steps

Choosing a supervisor is an important professional decision, and the quality of the supervisory relationship matters.

If you would like to explore whether we might work well together, I would be happy to arrange an initial conversation. This gives us an opportunity to discuss your current practice, your supervision requirements and what you are hoping for from supervision, while also giving you a sense of how I work.

Please feel free to get in touch to discuss availability or ask any questions.