A space to think clearly about the most demanding work
Supervision for psychologists, coaches, and allied practitioners working with complexity, trauma, and human harm.
Working at the edge of what people can bear, and what systems will allow, takes something most training programmes don’t give you enough of: a space to think. Not to tick a CPD box or satisfy a registration requirement, but to genuinely examine what is happening in your practice, what it is doing to you, and what it might be asking of you.
That is what I offer in supervision.
What makes this supervision different
I bring twenty-five years of published research and practice on how change happens in the hardest human contexts. That is not a credential. It is a way of seeing.
When you bring a case to supervision with me, I am not listening only for what the client needs. I am listening for what the relationship is carrying, what the system is generating, and what the practitioner - you - is absorbing without yet knowing it. I have spent two decades studying the conditions that make therapeutic and relational work effective. I know what gets in the way.
My approach is integrative, drawing on:
— Internal Family Systems (IFS) and parts-based thinking
— Somatic and body-based awareness
— Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
— Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
— Havening and trauma-processing approaches
— Solution-focused and strengths-based frameworks
I work within the BPS supervision framework and hold current registration on the BPS Register of Approved Psychology Supervisors. I am also trained in clinical supervision to APT Level 2.
Who I supervise:
Supervision with me is likely to be a good fit if you are:
— A forensic or clinical psychologist working in HMPPS, NHS, or independent practice
— A coaching psychologist or accredited coach working with trauma-adjacent clients
— A domestic abuse practitioner carrying complex relational material
— A senior HR or organisational development practitioner working with workforce trauma or systemic harm
— A researcher engaged in emotionally challenging work: studying trauma, abuse, violence, or other forms of human harm, who needs a space to process the psychological weight of sustained exposure to difficult material
What connects these is not job title. It is the experience of working at depth with people or systems in difficulty, and the need for a supervisor who can hold that complexity without simplifying it.
What to expect
Individual supervision sessions are typically 60 minutes, held online or in person in Warwickshire. The frequency and format are shaped by your professional registration requirements and your own reflective practice goals.
I work with individuals and with small groups of practitioners in the same organisation or sector. Group supervision can be a particularly useful model for teams working in domestic abuse, justice, or healthcare settings where shared experience and mutual learning are part of the process.
All supervision is conducted within the BPS and EMCC ethical frameworks. I carry full professional indemnity insurance.
Clinical Supervision for Researchers
Process the impact, protect your wellbeing
If your research involves sensitive topics, vulnerable populations, or emotionally challenging data - interviews with trauma survivors, analysis of distressing content, fieldwork in difficult contexts - you're carrying more than most people realise.
My clinical supervision for researchers isn't about methodology or ensuring compliance with ethical standards. It's dedicated space to process the emotional and psychological impact f the work itself.
We explore:
• How the research is affecting you - emotionally, psychologically, physically
• Vicarious trauma responses and how to recognise them early
• Managing boundaries between immersion in difficult material and self-protection
• Processing what you're hearing, reading, or witnessing in your research
• Sustaining yourself through long-term projects with cumulative emotional load
• The ethical and emotional complexity of representing participants' experiences
This supervision is grounded in my background as a forensic psychologist who's worked with perpetrators of violence, victims of trauma, and conducted research on topics that most people can't bear to think about. I understand the unique toll this work takes - and I know what effective supervision needs to provide.
Format & Investment:
Individual supervision sessions: from £80 per hour
Sessions can be funded individually by researchers or through university departments. I work with doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers, and established academics conducting emotionally demanding research.
Regular supervision is recommended - fortnightly or monthly depending on the intensity of your research. One-off sessions available for researchers at critical points in their projects.
In-house reflective practice sessions
Create space for your team to process what they carry
When your team is dealing with workplace violence, managing organisational trauma, or simply holding the emotional complexity of human-centred work - debriefing isn't enough. They need structured reflective practice that recognises the psychological reality of their roles.
My in-house reflective practice sessions provide organisations with expertly facilitated space for teams to process the impact of their work, and maintain their professional resilience.
This isn't training. It's about creating psychologically safe space where they can explore how the work is affecting them, gain perspective on complex situations, and leave feeling lighter and clearer.
Typical applications:
• Staff working with vulnerable populations or sensitive disclosures
• Leadership teams navigating organisational crisis or change
• Frontline staff experiencing compassion fatigue or vicarious trauma
• Any team where the work involves holding difficult emotions for others
Sessions are facilitated using trauma-informed approaches, somatic awareness, and psychological frameworks that help teams process collectively whilst respecting individual experiences. The focus is always on wellbeing and sustainability, not performance management.
Format & Investment:
Reflective practice sessions are priced based on your organisational needs, team size, frequency, and session format. Typical arrangements include:
• Monthly team reflective practice sessions (90-120 minutes)
• Quarterly intensive sessions following particularly challenging periods
• One-off sessions after critical incidents or organisational trauma
• Ongoing retainer arrangements for organisations prioritising staff wellbeing
I work with higher education institutions, charities, healthcare organisations, and any workplace where staff wellbeing directly impacts organisational effectiveness and ethical practice.