Supervision
As well as counselling I also offer supervision to both trainee and qualified counsellors and therapists.
Supervision offers practitioners a space to reflect on all aspects of their practice in order to work as effectively, safely and ethically as is possible. I offer work either in person or online. The model I use is detailed below
Model of Supervision
The model of supervision I will be using is the The Seven-Eyed model.
The Seven-Eyed Supervision model was developed by Peter Hawkins and Robin Shohet in 1985, who integrated the relational and systemic aspects of supervision in a single theoretical model. The model is relational because it focuses on the relationships between client, therapist and supervisor and systemic because it focuses on the interplay between each relationship and their context within the wider system.
The model is called “seven eyed” because it focuses on seven distinct aspects of the therapeutic process, as explained in the sections that follow. It’s important for supervisees to simply be aware of each of the “eyes” of the model, rather than learning each off by heart.
What follows is an overview of each of the “eyes” of the model.
Eye 1: Focus on the Client
Eye 2: Focus on Interventions
Eye 3: Focus on Client-Therapist Relationship
Eye 4: Focus on Therapist’s Process
Eye 5: Focus on Therapist-Supervisor Relationship
Eye 6: Focus on Supervisor’s Process
Eye 7: Focus on Wider Context.
I am always happy to support my fellow colleagues, whether through training, as experienced therapists or in the setting up of private practice.