Supervision
I really value it when supervisees bring the difficult stuff.
I have 11 years’ experience as a clinical supervisor. I work with counsellors’ individually and in small groups, creating a safe space to explore clinical process within the counselling relationship. I advise on best practice and ethical issues to ensure safety and good working in the counselling room and for both the client and counsellor.
Attendance at regular clinical supervision is a practice requirement for all counsellors and psychotherapists. It is also good practice for the provision of clinical supervision to be made for all front line workers dealing with issues that may be potentially emotionally distressing. Clinical supervision should be a collaborative process between a supervisor and supervisee/s either individually or in a group setting. The responsibility is with both parties to explore and work in a constructive way. It is aligned to a therapeutic process in that it allows space to explore the psychological impact of work related experiences. Clinical supervision is for the benefit of the individual concerned, through supporting the individual the wider organisation and ultimately service users also benefit.
Clinical supervision delivered in a group setting allows for a regular community space with colleagues outside of the usual day to day work tasks and pressures. Attending supervision is a positive step towards taking control over how we feel and a step towards building good self-care practices into our working lives. A supervision group should feel safe enough to allow participants to share work related issues openly without fear of judgement or criticism. A group contract will be agreed at the start of each round of groups and all participants will be expected to keep to the boundaries of the group to ensure it stays a safe and useful space.
Clinical supervision provides support and a space to discuss emotions and thoughts around the (often) distressing stories and experiences an individual may be working with. It provides a space to consider the impact of second hand trauma and look at how best to manage it.
Having space to talk about things that have an impact upon us can be very beneficial. Relating difficulties and finding others share them or have some suggestions on how best to manage them is clearly useful on a practical level. Sharing feelings and thoughts and finding we can be listened to, accepted and understood has a very beneficial impact psychologically and can be very bonding in teams and groups. When stress levels are high it is likely we are not taking time to look after ourselves either physically or psychologically, supervision can act as a valuable reminder to stop and consider how we are and what we need.
I have 11 years’ experience as a clinical supervisor. I work with counsellors’ individually and in small groups, creating a safe space to explore clinical process within the counselling relationship. I advise on best practice and ethical issues to ensure safety and good working in the counselling room and for both the client and counsellor.
Attendance at regular clinical supervision is a practice requirement for all counsellors and psychotherapists. It is also good practice for the provision of clinical supervision to be made for all front line workers dealing with issues that may be potentially emotionally distressing. Clinical supervision should be a collaborative process between a supervisor and supervisee/s either individually or in a group setting. The responsibility is with both parties to explore and work in a constructive way. It is aligned to a therapeutic process in that it allows space to explore the psychological impact of work related experiences. Clinical supervision is for the benefit of the individual concerned, through supporting the individual the wider organisation and ultimately service users also benefit.
Clinical supervision delivered in a group setting allows for a regular community space with colleagues outside of the usual day to day work tasks and pressures. Attending supervision is a positive step towards taking control over how we feel and a step towards building good self-care practices into our working lives. A supervision group should feel safe enough to allow participants to share work related issues openly without fear of judgement or criticism. A group contract will be agreed at the start of each round of groups and all participants will be expected to keep to the boundaries of the group to ensure it stays a safe and useful space.
Clinical supervision provides support and a space to discuss emotions and thoughts around the (often) distressing stories and experiences an individual may be working with. It provides a space to consider the impact of second hand trauma and look at how best to manage it.
Having space to talk about things that have an impact upon us can be very beneficial. Relating difficulties and finding others share them or have some suggestions on how best to manage them is clearly useful on a practical level. Sharing feelings and thoughts and finding we can be listened to, accepted and understood has a very beneficial impact psychologically and can be very bonding in teams and groups. When stress levels are high it is likely we are not taking time to look after ourselves either physically or psychologically, supervision can act as a valuable reminder to stop and consider how we are and what we need.