Clinical Supervision for Therapists and Counsellors
I offer clinical supervision to qualified and traineed therapist who are looking for outdoor and/or creative supervision. My clinical expertise covers developmental trauma, attachment issues, loss, grief, anxiety and depression, and working with adopted and looked after young people and their families.
I regularly invite my supervisees (individuals and in groups) to observe and reflect on the processes and dynamics they observe in nature as a way to explore who they are as a therapist and what is happening in the therapy room with their clients. An understanding of these processes may then be deepened through movement, role play, artwork. I am interested to reflect with supervisees on what they are not bringing, as well as what they are bringing, to supervision!
Regular issues addressed in supervision include:
- safe and ethical practice
- the therapeutic relationship
- the client’s journey
- cultural and organisational factors
- supervisee professional development and self care
I work mainly outdoors and also take on some online supervision. I am currently running an outdoor supervision group in Selmeston near Eastbourne which is full, but if you are interested in joining a waiting list for an outdoor supervision group place, please contact me.
‘I have really valued Lucinda’s calm, gentle and patient approach to supervision. She works creatively to explore what is going on in the client-therapist relationship, taking the time to draw out images and metaphor. I can be in a hurry to get on and explore the client’s material and Lucinda made time to explore and nurture our relationship. My confidence as a therapist really grew during the time we worked together’.
If this is the supervision style you are looking for, please get in touch. I especially welcome therapists who work with Looked After and Adopted young people and their families. As an adoptive mother and a therapist with many years’ experience of working with this client group, I know how challenging this particular client group can be to work with. I charge £60 for an hour’s supervision for qualified therapists/counsellors (£80 if being paid by an organisation) and £45 for trainee therapists/counsellors.
Reflective Practice for Professionals and Parents
I also offer reflective practice sessions to health, education, care professionals and parents/carers who are seeking a regular space to :
- reflect on their role in relation to the adults/children in their care
- explore relationship dynamics
- focus on the thoughts, feelings and behaviours of the children/adults in their care
- reflect on the impacts of past and current life experiences on the adults/children in their care
- where appropriate, think about the cultural and organisational issues influence on their work
I have experience of working in this way with individuals and groups from all of the groups above. As in all my other work, I invite exploration through the body (metaphor, movement and mindfulness) as well as talking. Please contact me for more information and to discuss your needs.