Supervision

Good supervision should fulfil three functions:

To provide oversight for your day-to-day counselling practice
To be a source of education, improving your counselling skills
To provide a restorative space for you as a practitioner

Through my own experience as a counsellor, I have learned that supervision is a vital space to explore ideas, experiences and relationships with clients. This can often be challenging, so it is important that it is undertaken safely and with compassion.

Like all supervisors, it is my responsibility to maintain the appropriate skills, knowledge and experience to ensure that you are properly supported.

What I offer

My aim is to provide a space to reflect and explore, and where we can learn from each other (and our clients). I aim to create a space that is creative and courageous.

I am an accredited Person Centred Counsellor and a Person Centred Supervisor. I offer supervision to Counsellors and Psychotherapists who utilise the Person Centred Approach within their practice. I hold a Level 6 Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision (CPCAB).

Between supervision sessions you are welcome to reach out to me if there are any urgent issues. If necessary, we will schedule an additional short phone call to address burning questions or to make an action plan.

I offer individual supervision as well as group supervision. If you are interested in finding out more about me and my practice, please reach out and I’ll be happy to answer any questions.

About me

I used to be a counselling tutor, and I really valued being in a dynamic teaching environment. Although I enjoyed teaching, I found that the real gift of this work was learning from my students. They often challenged me to think in new ways and approach client work from a different perspective. Nourishing budding counsellors and seeing them improve was a privilege, and that experience led me to train as a supervisor.

As a counsellor I have often struggled to find a supervision space that felt supportive, contained and congruent. With that experience in mind, I aim to offer the best quality supervision that I can. The relationship between supervisor and counsellor is never going to be perfect but I hope that I can create a space where we can talk openly about what you need and how I can best support you.

I manage my own private practice, and I am a full-time counsellor. Further areas of study have been addiction, LGBTQ+ counselling, suicide, shame, bereavement and compulsivity. I have also studied Existential and Cognitive Behavioural Counselling.

The models of supervision that I utilise are the Cyclical and the Seven Eyed Models of Supervision.

Venue and Fees

I offer supervision sessions both online (using Zoom) and in-person in Beckenham. The address for in person sessions is:

Office 1

344 Croydon Road

Beckenham

BR3 4EX

I charge £65 for a 60-minute session or £90 for a 90-minute session.

Availability

I am currently taking on new supervisees and I have the following session times available on a monthly or bi-weekly basis.

Mondays at 14:00 or 16:30

Tuesdays at 17:30

Wednesdays at 18:45

Thursdays at 11:00

If you are interested in finding out more or would like to book an introductory call, please email me on david@cherryorchardtherapy.com or call/text on 07426 810168.