My philosophy about supervision is that it should be relational, promote growth and lead to collaborative enquiry.

My ideal for supervision is that it should support the development of the therapist, at all stages.

My theory for supervision is based on the 6 necessary and sufficient conditions of Person-centred therapy, governed by the assumption that supervision is shaped by the needs of the supervisee but that the relationship is shaped by us both.

My role as supervisor would be to work with the changing needs of my supervisees, including:

Practical – support with the logistics of running a practice, organizing paperwork, structuring the work day, communicating with clients

Ethical – discovering and holding boundaries, reflective practice, self-care needs and structures, working across roles and identities, risk management

Educative – linking practice with research, using recordings and reflection to enhance use of self, locating practice within theoretical perspectives, finding areas for self-development

Supportive – space for the vulnerability and honesty around what the work brings up for you, exploring how your needs can be met, sharing the highs and lows, help with endings and beginnings and everything in between, meeting and challenging in equal measure