My training has focused on the Hawkins and Shohet Seven Eyed Model of Supervision, a transtheoretical, relational model. Two interlocking systems– the client work system (the client, the supervisee’s interventions, and the client-supervisee relationship), and the supervisory system (the supervisee, the supervisor, and the supervisory relationship) and the wider contexts of these two systems - form the seven eyes.

Over the last 4 years I have facilitated trauma responsive training for professionals as part of Scotland's national programme. I aim to bring the knowledge, skills and core values from this work to my approach in supervision. I have been involved in the development and delivery of several pieces of training which focus on reflective practice and the trauma informed principles of trust, safety, choice, collaboration and empowerment.

Research links the implementation of these principles within the supervisory relationship to an emotionally safe place for vulnerability, communication, and receptivity to non-critical feedback – which offer enhanced practice to benefit the client and a protective factor in counsellor burnout or secondary traumatic stress.

I also aim to work in a way that cultivates “collaborative enquiry” – a term to describe the supervisor and counsellor with equal influence, understanding what is happening within the counselling relationship and with the counsellor. I am interested in embodied and contemplative practices such as yoga, mindfulness and meditation and often incorporate this into my work with clients.

Sessions can be face to face in Portobello or at the Tara Trust in the west end of Edinburgh (near Haymarket station) or online and fees are £70 for 60 mins session.

Please get in touch if you would like to know more, and I am happy to offer a free initial session to see how we might work together, and answer any questions you might have

I have over 22 years’ experience of working relationally in clinical, therapeutic and educational roles across various setting including the NHS. My counselling and psychotherapy experience is varied and encompasses:

• Short term work within a community health project (Health All Round, Edinburgh).

• Short and term work with a diverse range of adults and specialist work with 18-25-year-olds at (PF Counselling Edinburgh).

• Undertaking initial assessments and delivering training at (PF Counselling Edinburgh).

• Private practice.

• Delivering training to counsellors on suicide awareness and safety planning, NTTP Trauma training (Developing your Trauma Skilled Practice)

• Facilitating reflective practice sessions and developing/delivering training for senior leaders on reflective practice models/responding to trauma.

• MSc in Advanced Counselling and Psychotherapy Studies (Supervision) - University of Salford – in Progress

• Pg Cert - Supervision in Counselling, Psychotherapy & Helping Relationships - University of Salford

  Pg Dip - Counselling & Psychotherapy - (Person Centred) Persona Development & Training

• I also have trained as a yoga teacher (Trauma Informed Yoga, Advanced Yin, 200hr Diploma in Yoga and Meditation) and have a background in Specialist Public Health Nursing & Midwifery.