Supervisors

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I am a qualified clinical supervisor having completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Counselling Supervision from Chester University and have a specialism is supervising practitioners working with Children and Young People. I am a Transactional Analyst and UKCP registered psychotherapist together with being a Certified Cyber Therapist (OTI). I offer individual and group clinical supervision to counsellors and therapists working from a wide varieties of settings - private, non statutory and statutory organisations.

I was the Clinical Lead for KOOTH.com for a number of years and in this capacity presented at OCTIA, UKCP and BACP conferences on working with Children and Young People. I am therefore particularly experienced in working with counsellors and therapist who work with children and young people both online and those as a distance.

I have had articles published articles on working with children and young people and one article entitled "Let's Play: the improvisation of possibility in online supervision" in Ann Stokes (Ed.), Psychotherapy 2.0 series, Online Supervision: A Handbook for Practitioners (pp.90-94). London: Routledge

I was a member of the BACP Expert Reference Group which drew up the E-Counseling and Telephone Competencies.

I have been providing clinical supervision since 2001 and online field and clinical supervision since 2006. In the early days, supervision was delivered in a hybrid fashion- both online and in-person individually and in groups via email, chat and telephone. Now I also conduct consultation/supervision/counsellor education via audio/video platforms.

I am available for one-off consultations regarding online therapy and supervision. Ongoing supervision will be considered on a case-by-case basis so as to address crossing borders and jurisdictional responsibilities since I am located in the United States.

I also teach clinical supervision and online clinical supervision courses, certificates and certifications through Online Therapy Institute.

I offer online supervision via secure email, video or instant messenger via VSee. 

BACP (Snr. Accred.) Integrative Clinicial Supervisor,  EMDR (Europe) Clinical Supervisor/Consultant

I work according to the needs of my supervisee. My specialities are autistic related issues, adhd, pregnancy and birth related issues.

I see supervision as a mirror in a mirror, providing a safety net for client and therapist. I look to tailor supervision to a therapists varied needs.
Working online can bring up different types of dilemmas through distance, technology and not always working in real time - I aim to support therapists in these sometimes tricky to negotiate areas.

As a BACP senior accredited supervisor, I am very experienced and offer an Integrative approach to supervision, both face-to-face or online. I welcome counsellors, psychotherapists, coaches and health professionals to consider my services, whether you are experienced or currently under training.

My philosophy is underpinned by the Person-Centred Approach and I believe that as individuals in the helping professions we are constantly changing and so are our expectations. Supervision offers time to reflect and discuss your client work, enabling you to improve your practice and help clients to reach their desired outcomes.. It also enables you to reflect on your own thoughts, feelings, behaviours and approach to your client work.

As professionals we continually acquire knowledge and skills and develop our personal, professional and ethical capacity and working with me I hope you  will feel supported in your exploration of both your work and yourself.

Supervision with me will offer you the opportunity to stand back and reflect on your work. It will be a collaborative process, that will give you the chance to engage in the search for improved professional self-confidence and improved client relationships.

My core training is person-centred.

I provide supervision for trainees and qualified supervisees, in groups and individually, in a wide variety of settings including Private Practice,
Schools (UK & International), Voluntary sector counselling agencies, Mental Health Crisis Services, Hospices and Welfare Rights.

I have extensive experience of working with CYP and with transcultural issues, and a particular interest in working with supervisees/clients in the Middle East, Far East and Africa.

My current supervisees are involved in delivery of, or line management of staff, in the professions of counselling, psychotherapy, play therapy, psychology, pre-and post-bereavement care, and advice work.

Contact information :-
Protonmail : patriciamorris@pm.me

Website : www.patriciamorriscounselling.com

I offer individual and group supervision services to qualified and trainee counsellors and psychotherapists, within flexible hours.

I have enjoyed supervising trainee and qualified counsellors and psychotherapists for 27 years. BACP accreditation as a counselling supervisor in 2002 was followed by senior accreditation as a supervisor in 2007.
I completed the OCST Diploma in Online Supervision with distinction.

I have been influenced by the Hawkins and Shohet integrative process model "Seven Eyed model of Supervision"
Key elements of my practice are :
* Fostering a safe reflective environment within which development can take place. Trainees and qualified therapists will arrive at different stages of development and my approach and interventions will reflect this.
* Offering a blend of support, challenge, and confidence building, and modelling good practice.
* Working collaboratively and reflectively with supervisees towards greater understanding, exploring client material, the supervisees own feelings, the impact of any host agency, and where appropriate identifying parallel process, blind spots, and ways forward.
* Providing a non judgemental, positive, reflective environment, where challenge is experienced as a benefit, and the acceptance of difference is valued.
* Recognising the working relationship as a learning tool in both supervision and the therapy with your client.
* As a supervisor I offer containment, an arena where balance and steadiness can be regained, and the containment taken forward into the therapy room.
* I adapt my emphasis to serve the supervisees theoretical approach.

Individual supervision is offered via secure platforms : Protonmail / VSee, Teams, Zoom or Signal - Video or IM / FaceTime / or by dedicated telephone line.

Group supervision is offered via VSee, Teams, or Zoom - Video or IM.

Supervision can be one to one, paired, or groups of 3 or 4.

BACP state : “If you receive group supervision, the amount of time you can record for accreditation depends on the number of people contracted to the group..... for groups of up to four – half the time allotted (so for two hours of supervision each member can claim one hour). 

I offer online supervision and consultancy to individual therapists, counsellors and psychologists.

I believe that it is vital to be supervised in the medium through which you are working, so that I, as your supervisor, can get a real sense of how you work and communicate in that medium. From my own experiences I value the importance of creating a supportive space that is challenging, in a way that encourages you to consider your practice from different perspectives, explore new ways of working, and develop your practice confidently.

Flexibility and openness are key aspects of my supervision style; for example, if you are predominantly working via email, we will use that medium for your supervision. If the following month your work has mainly been via IM, that is how we will meet for that session.

I see the first session as an opportunity for you to get to know me and my supervision style, and to judge whether you feel comfortable working with me. 

I am a qualified supervisor and I have worked for over 18 years as a clinical supervisor in different settings. I have worked with individuals and small groups of therapists and trainees meeting on a regular basis in London. I also have worked offering online supervision to therapists and trainees who may request online supervision for their face-to-face practice and/or online work. I work in English and Spanish.