I am an experienced Embodied-Relational Psychotherapist and Trainer. I have also worked as a counsellor and group worker at a local drug and alcohol rehab. My accreditation is through the Independent Practitioners Network. In 2006 I initiated the Gloucestershire Networking Group for Counsellors and Psychotherapists; a county wide professional resource for practitioners. I hold a certificate in supervision with the Centre for Supervision and Team Development.

In my work as a supervisor I work in depth with the relationship that develops between the therapist and client. Encouraging the supervisee to both be fully available to be related to by the client but also to be able to stand back and witness the unfolding dynamics. I also work with the alive relationship in the room between myself and the therapist; to explore what may be replaying from the client material and to create an honest relating. As a body Psychotherapist I’m interested in supporting therapists to explore bodily experience, both their own and their clients. Working with internal sensation, breath, movement, posture, illness, etc can bring a wealth of therapeutic material and wholeness to the work.

It can feel exposing to share in depth ones work. The supervisory relationship at its best is safe and challenging; where the supervisee can risk talking about their mistakes, fears and doubts. At times it can also be inspiring and nourishing. My aim is to create honest and transparent supervisory relationships so that risks can be taken and deep learning can occur. To be the best therapist we can be, we need to be supported to be authentically ourselves.

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