Clinical supervision for counsellors and trainees

Clinical supervision is a regular, confidential space where counsellors and therapists reflect on their client work with an experienced practitioner. It is not line management and it is not personal therapy — it exists to help you work safely, ethically, and effectively with the people you support.

As a BACP Accredited Counsellor, I understand the professional requirement for ongoing supervision — and I believe good supervision is also an opportunity to grow, not simply a box to tick. BACP guidance recommends at least 1.5 hours of supervision per month for registered members; trainees and those with heavier caseloads often need more.

• Trainee counsellors on placement or building hours towards qualification.
• Qualified counsellors who need regular supervision for BACP, NCPS, or other membership requirements.
• Practitioners in private practice, the voluntary sector, and education settings — including school-based and pastoral roles.
• Counsellors working integratively or from a person-centred base; I aim to support your chosen model rather than impose my own.

You do not need to be in training to enquire — established practitioners are welcome. I do not offer supervision to current or former counselling clients; that boundary protects both roles.

I work collaboratively — offering warmth, honesty, and appropriate challenge so you can think clearly about your casework, ethics, and professional development. Supervision with me is a space to bring your uncertainties as well as your strengths.

What you can expect:

• A safe, confidential space to discuss client work using anonymised material.
• Support with safeguarding, boundaries, and ethical decision-making.
• Reflection on the impact of the work on you — compassion fatigue, countertransference, and self-care.
• Encouragement to develop your own style of practice with congruence and confidence.
• Attention to GDPR, record-keeping, and professional insurance expectations.

I bring more than twenty-five years in education — supporting staff, leaders, and families through safeguarding pressure, SEMH and autism-related needs, bereavement, and the emotional load of caring professions. As a practising integrative counsellor, I understand what it feels like to hold difficult material week after week.

Having completed clinical supervisor training, I am currently taking on supervisees. If you work with children, young people, families, or education-sector clients, my background may be especially relevant — though I welcome supervisees from a range of settings.

• Sessions: typically 60 minutes; 90-minute sessions can be arranged where your caseload or membership body requires it.
• Frequency: usually monthly as a minimum; fortnightly where needed for trainees or complex casework.
• Format: in person at my practice room in Wednesbury (WS10) or secure video call.
• Fees: supervision is offered free of charge initially — I will confirm the duration of this arrangement and any future fee when we speak. There is no pressure to commit before you feel the fit is right.

I hold professional indemnity insurance as a counsellor and supervisor and work within the BACP Ethical Framework.

1. Get in touch using the form below, or call for a brief conversation.
2. Free introductory call (around 15 minutes) — we discuss your training, caseload, what you need from supervision, and whether we are a good fit.
3. First supervision session — we agree a contract, confidentiality boundaries, and how you will prepare anonymised case material. Please bring your insurer details and membership information if applicable.

Tip: come prepared with a case you would like to explore — notes anonymised in line with your agency or college requirements. The fit between supervisor and supervisee matters; there is no obligation to continue after an introductory conversation.