All counsellors need supervision. This can be offered on a one to one basis or in a group. Professional bodies require that the work of a counsellor is supervised.
Supervision protects clients by involving the supervisor in the work of a counsellor and client. This will help to reduce the risk of oversight and help the counsellor concerned to reflect on their own feelings, thoughts, behaviour and general approach with the client.
Some counsellors also use group supervision, in which several counsellors confer on each other's work. Usually this method is used in addition to individual supervision, rather than as a replacement.
Working to the BACP and ACC ethical principals of counselling
The art of supervision depends on the ability of the supervisor to encourage the best from the counsellor for the benefit of the clients of that counsellor.
I work to the supervision model of Hawkins and Shohet
* Working for organizations and agencies
* For arranged groups of counsellors
* For local colleges
As a supervisor I endeavour to meet the needs of the counsellors as they work towards or maintain their accreditation.
This would include:
* Report writing
* Guidance
* Telephone support between sessions
* Case study support
Variable competitive rates