Supervision

I believe that supervision is an integral part of our self care as therapists and strive to offer a restorative and nourishing experience.

I strive to work in a supervisee-centred way, respecting your unique way of working, whatever approach that might be.

Over time my practice has broadened in line with client/supervisees needs or requests.

I have integrated other ways of working whilst remaining fundamentally rooted in a

humanistic and relational person-centred approach.

Our Relationship

I operate from the perspective that we are colleagues and thus we work collaboratively together. I believe that the supervisory relationship is fundamental and strive to offer warmth, understanding, openness and safety to facilitate full exploration of your work.

As part of my commitment to equalising the balance of power, I pay particular attention to the contracting process to enable us to explore our expectations, needs and boundaries.

I am committed to ongoing review of the effectiveness of our work and invite your feedback.

Your Growth & Development

My role is primarily about facilitating growth and development of your therapeutic practice.

I strive to offer a space, free from external judgement, to enable you to fully explore what you might find demanding or challenging. I believe this exploration accompanied with appropriate respectful challenge is key to promoting development.

My Experience

I have been trained to an advanced professional level, at the University of Strathclyde and worked as a Supervisor with qualified counsellors and those in training since 2015.

I have several years of experience in managing a counselling service with 20+ counsellors. Responsibilities included recruitment, development of policy and procedures, day to day management, training development and introduction of a mentoring system for counsellors in training

What My Supervisees Say

"Jan has been my supervisor for a while now, I can honestly say that Jan has supported and guided me to grow, learn and develop as a therapist. Jan is open, authentic and non-judgmental. I feel safe to be able to process my work with her and also my own thoughts, emotions and feelings. I am aiming to start my BACP accreditation very soon and I could not of chosen anyone better than Jan, to shine the light and guide me on this journey. I would highly recommend Jan if you are looking for a supervisor. She genuinely cares and it shows through her work, she is very knowledgeable , experienced and insightful!"

“When we began our supervision sessions I was feeling overwhelmed with all that came with running my own private practice. I was faced with lots of new situations that I’d not had to deal with when working in organisations which threw up ethical dilemmas for me. Jan supported me as I worked through each of these, by offering a safe space for me to explore as well as sharing her knowledge and experience and signposting me to further resources.

I have always felt able to bring whatever is happening for me to each supervision session – the good, the bad and the ugly. I’ve felt confident that I’ll receive support and understanding as well as the opportunity to learn. With Jan’s support I feel I can now call myself a mature and confident counsellor who is able to handle whatever challenges I face, knowing I can call on Jan’s support.”

“Jan has been my supervisor for over three years, having supported me throughout my training and beyond. She consistently provides the warmth, safety and encouragement needed to help me reflect on and understand my process, and uses her wealth of knowledge and experience to guide me in my practice. Her empathy and unconditional positive regard has created the safe, supportive environment needed for me to develop as a psychotherapist.”

"My supervision with Jan is invaluable. It is a joint process that meets my needs. We have an excellent relationship which makes me feel encouraged, aware and informs my practice with my clients. Jan offers the core conditions and actively challenges me which stretches my self awareness. This in turn has an indirect impact on my client outcomes."

“Jan is very professional in her role as supervisor, warm so I feel comfortable to be open but at the same time challenging in a positive way. This warmth and openness, enables themes coming up to be highlighted that I may not have been aware of, so that they can be understood and used to inform my practice as a counsellor.”

"Jan has been my supervisor for 4 years. I couldn’t begin to quantify the extent to which my development as a therapist is due to her sensitive, knowledgeable and experienced supervision. I hope, eventually under her guidance, to reach some part of my potential as a therapist and, perhaps, approach her level of skill and ability."

"Jan is very flexible in the structure of the supervisory sessions. She has a common sense approach to the work we do together and she is well attuned to my personality, and my needs both professionally and personally, yet maintains the professional boundaries required. I get a great sense of Jan’s belief in my capabilities, and she is open to how best we can utilise the supervision sessions with regard to my development."

“I have known Jan for many years, the last four have been as my excellent Supervisor. Working with Jan has helped me in so many ways to develop as a Counsellor. Her style is supportive, affirming and challenging. Jan has a wealth of knowledge and experience and a brilliant use of language 'she doesn't waste a word'! I find the up-to-date Counselling Articles, books and latest Professional publications that Jan shares during Supervision invaluable. I always come away from our sessions together invigorated and feeling that I have had an opportunity to explore my weaker areas in a place of safety.”

Non-Counselling Supervision

" Jan provides a place of safety and welcome, where I can share the complexities and emotions of working in the hospital whilst being encouraged to engage with personal awareness, well-being, and the psychology behind the work. With an open approach Jan is an outstanding listener and communicator, we have journeyed together in exploring a wide range and emotional and psychological themes. Working on the front line within the NHS, Supervision has helped develop my own personal well-being and professional practice. There is a generous approach to sharing experience and learning that has help inform my life and work. I highly commend Jan and the value of Supervision."

Being in clinical Supervision with Jan is the best decision I have ever made. She has opened my eyes to aspects of my life and professionalism. Together in our sessions we are able to talk through cases which I find challenging, to come up with a plan of action, so that I am giving my client the best possible outcome. We laugh, we cry and share fantastic sayings and analogies. Thank you for all you do!

Meet Jan

I offer a FREE 30 minute appointment, to enable you to meet me and see how it might feel to work together.

You can check out if I am the right supervisor for you.

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