Supervision

Integrative relationship-based supervision.

Why the focus on relationship?
All the recent research has shown that a good supervisory alliance is the most important element for effective supervision in the same way that a good relationship between client and counsellor is for therapeutic change.  Supervisees, especially early on in their training, can feel very vulnerable and exposed in supervision.  It is easy to feel overwhelmed by the process and to feel that you have chosen the wrong career.  A good relationship can help you through these difficulties and support you until you feel more stable and confident.  

What happens in supervision?
We start with a check-in to find out how the supervisee is feeling generally at this period of their personal life.  This will obviously have an impact on your work.  We work towards a contract during the session – what is it that the supervisee would like to focus on. 


We aim to
  1. Develop understanding and skills within the work.
  2. Give information and another perspective concerning the work 
  3. Explore both content and process.
  4. Validate the supervisee as a person and as a counsellor.
  5. Ensure that the supervisee is not left with difficulties, problems and projections.
  6. Provide a space to explore and express personal distress which may be encountered in the transference or counter-transference.
  7. Enable the supervisee to plan and utilize personal and professional resources and creativity.
  8. Enable the supervisee to be pro-active, rather than re-active.
  9. Ensure the quality of work.  

Ronnie Aaronson
Ronnie has a supervision diploma from The Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute.  She has been a supervisor for six years and supervises in a drug and alcohol agency and a school.  Ronnie supervises individuals and groups.  She adheres to the BACP ethical framework and SPTI code of ethics. .  Fee £40 per session - some reduced spaces available.

Alison Scrivens
Alison is currently completing her supervision diploma from The Sherwood Psychotherapy Institute.  Alison has been a supervisor for two years working primarily in a drug and alcohol agency.  Alison supervises individuals.  She adheres to the BACP ethical framework and SPTI code of ethics.  She is offering low cost supervision. 

Hannah Duncan
Hannah has a certificate in counselling supervision and supervises the work of counsellors, both within the SWAN agency and in private practice.  Her approach to supervision is an integrative relational one - she works with the "real" relationship in the therapy room, integrating aspects of different models in a way that best meets the client's needs, whilst maintaining safe professional and ethical boundaries.  Terms: either two 50 minute sessions per month or a block of one and a half hours per month. Fee £35 - £40 per therapeutic hour, depending on personal circumstances.