Supervision
SUPERVISION FOR COUNSELLORS & PSYCHOTHERAPISTS
Clinical supervision at Blue Amber provides a reflective, ethical, and supportive space for counsellors and psychotherapists at different stages of practice. Supervision is offered to both trainee and qualified practitioners and is underpinned by professional standards, ethical frameworks, and a commitment to safe and effective practice.
Supervision supports not only client work, but also the practitioner’s professional development, wellbeing, and long-term sustainability in practice.
MY SUPERVISORY APPROACH
My supervisory approach is collaborative, integrative, and developmentally informed. Supervision is tailored to the practitioner’s experience level, working context, and modality, with space to explore both the clinical and personal impact of therapeutic work.
Supervision sessions may include:
• Reflection on client work and therapeutic processes
• Ethical considerations and decision-making
• Risk assessment and safeguarding discussions
• The impact of transference, countertransference, and emotional load
• Practitioner wellbeing, resilience, and burnout prevention
• Development of professional confidence and identity
The supervisory relationship offers both support and appropriate challenge, creating a containing space for learning, curiosity, and ethical reflection.
WHO I WORK WITH
I work with:
• Trainee counsellors and psychotherapists
• Newly qualified practitioners
• Experienced therapists in private practice or organisational settings
Supervision is available to practitioners working across a range of modalities and client presentations. This includes work with trauma, neurodivergence, emotional regulation difficulties, chronic illness, and complex relational dynamics.
Where appropriate, supervision can also support practitioners who are integrating additional approaches into their work, such as DBT-informed skills, mindfulness-based practice, hypnotherapy, or holistic methods.
FORMATS & AVAILABILITY
Supervision is primarily offered on an individual basis and may be arranged:
• In person or online
• As regular ongoing supervision
• On a short-term or time-limited basis, where appropriate
Frequency and format are agreed collaboratively, taking into account professional requirements, caseload, and working context. Availability is subject to current capacity.
ENQUIRIES & BOOKING
Supervision enquiries are welcomed via email or phone. An initial discussion allows us to explore suitability, expectations, and practical arrangements before beginning work together.
Contact Information:
Lizzy – Blue Amber Counselling & Holistic Therapies
01278 760680 | 07815 606 372
✉️ blueambercounselling@live.co.uk