Regular and on-going opportunities to reflect on all aspects of our practice in depth enable therapists to develop the skills, qualities and personal resourcefulness to work effectively, safely and ethically.
I am deeply committed to my own supervision. It is the bedrock of both my therapy and supervision practice and, as such, allows you to feel confident in our work together.
I have experienced supervision in a variety of different forms over the course of my career and undergone post-qualification person centred supervision training, which in turn has informed and deepened my own knowledge, skills and supervision practice.
I have many years experience of supervising health and care professionals, educators and counsellors working with children, young people and adults in a range of contexts, including the public, independent, education and voluntary sectors. I enjoy working across specialisms and professions and believe this can encourage looking beyond what is assumed and therefore often unquestioned. I enjoy the intimacy of working 1:1 as well as the collaborative learning fostered in paired and group supervision.
In addition to my supervision practice, I play an active role in teaching about supervision at post-qualification levels, promoting pro-supervision cultures and developing robust, quality supervision practices across the public and independent sectors.
Having co-led the 2017 RCSLT Information on Supervision guidance document, in 2024 I co-edited Supervision in Speech and Language Therapy: Personal Stories and Professional Wisdom with Cathy Sparkes and Deborah Harding, an anthology of personal narratives exploring the breadth and scope of supervision from professional governance through personal and professional growth to enhancing practitioner confidence and wellbeing. There are a number of contributions by people who stammer and stammering therapists in the book.