Psycho-therapeutic counselling is a rare and special profession.
Rare because there is not enough of it where it is needed and special because it is deeply personal in nature and works best when all elements of a person are allowed to freely express themselves, be recognised, heard and acknowledged, without judgement and in safety.
Supervisors help counsellors navigate the complexities of their practice, provide a space for reflective learning, and ensure adherence to ethical standards. The clinical supervisor is a key figure in the professional journey of a therapeutic counsellor, offering guidance, feedback, and emotional support to ensure that the counsellor develops their skills in a reflective, ethical, and client-centered manner.
In my work and experience (either as a supervisee or in the supervision role) things that I have found that the process provides also includes: challenging thinking and assumptions; keeping up to date with important and relevant changes in knowledge in the profession; getting a deeper perspective on different ways of working and models; spotting things that have lain hidden or un-noticed in the work.
I apply the Seven-Eyed Model outlined by Hawkinns & Shohet, along with the Five-Role model developed by Petruska Clarkson.
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