Supervision
Individual Supervision Sessions
Clinical Supervision seeks in a creative way to support a counsellor/psychotherapist’s competency, effectiveness, and restoration by providing a holding space for reflective learning and creative expression. My approach to supervision is based on the concept of transformational learning theory and the humanistic and holistic approach that invites the whole person into the learning environment, engaging the affective, thinking, physical, intuitive, and spiritual self.
As a supervisee presenting your client-work, in our supervision time together, we both come to the table to explore and support what is meaningful for each client. I see my role as bringing light and renewal to you and bringing something alive for both of us in our space and time together, so that you continue to work in an ethical, compassionate and confident manner, offering a quality service to your clients thus upholding good practise in the field of counselling and psychotherapy.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
€70 per session
HOW LONG ARE SESSIONS?
1 hour
Cancellation policy
My cancellation policy requires 2 days’ notice of cancelled or re-scheduled appointments. With less than 2 days’ notice, it will be unlikely that I will be able to fill the appointment so you will be responsible for payment of the full session fee. Changes in an emergency situation incur no extra charges
Group Supervision Sessions
IACP e-News 17/06/21 –
Please note the following in relation to Group Supervision
Group Supervision is where a designated Accredited Supervisor takes responsibility for the supervision of two or more Counsellors/Psychotherapists. The designated Accredited Supervisor takes overall responsibility for the work of the group, managing the work, writing up supervisor’s reports, signing off CPD logs, dealing with ethical issues, and adhering to the IACP Code of Ethics and Practice etc., for the group.
To include group supervision as part or all of your supervision requirements, it is necessary that:
The maximum number in the supervision group is 6 (not including the group supervisor)
and:
A group of 2 meet for a minimum of 1 hour a month (this would be counted as 1-hour supervision for each member)
A group of 3 meet for a minimum of 1.5 hours a month (this would be counted as 1.5 hours of supervision for each member)
A group of 4 meet for a minimum of 2 hours a month (this would be counted as 2 hours of supervision for each member)
A group of 5 meet for a minimum of 2.5 hours a month (this would be counted as 2.5 hours of supervision for each member)
A group of 6 meet for a minimum of 3 hours a month (this would be counted as 3 hours of supervision for each member)
Group supervision involves the use of a group setting to enable members to reflect on their work. By pooling skills, experience and knowledge, the aim of the session is to improve the skills and capability of both individuals and the group. Group supervision is unique in that growth is aided by the interactions occurring among group members. For therapists in private practice or who work as part of a team, group supervision becomes a natural format to accomplish professional socialisation and to increase learning in a setting that allows an experience to touch many. Supervision in groups provides an opportunity for supervisees to experience mutual support, share common experiences, solve complex tasks, learn new behaviours, participate in skills training, increase interpersonal competencies, and increase insight. The core of group supervision is the interaction of the supervisees.
Collaborative learning is a pivotal benefit, with the supervisees having opportunities to be exposed to a variety of cases, interventions, and approaches to problem solving in the group. By viewing and being viewed, actively giving and receiving feedback, the supervisee’s opportunities for experimental learning are expanded; this characterises group supervision as a social modelling experience. From a relationship perspective, group supervision provides an atmosphere in which the supervisee learns to interact with peers in a way that encourages self-responsibility and increases mutuality between supervisor and supervisee.
Groups allow members to be exposed to the cognitive process of other counsellors at various levels of development. This exposure is important for the supervisee who learns by observing as well as speaking. Finally, hearing the success and the frustrations of colleagues gives the supervisee a more realistic model by which they can critique themselves and build confidence.