As a therapist I have always immensely enjoyed the process of supervision and reflection, whether as the supervisor or the supervisee. I have been supervising since 2010 and I have a Cross-Professional Certificate in Creative Supervision and Reflective Practice, from the Institute of Pastoral Supervision and Reflective Practice. I am registered with the British Association for Music Therapy as a clinical supervisor.
My areas of specialism are trauma and attachment, with experience primarily with children and families post adoption, adult mental health and learning disabilities (community, in-patient and forensic services.) I also have experience in the areas of dementia, with adults with profound and multiple disabilities and children with life-limiting conditions. I have worked in a range of contexts: in employed and freelance situations, on multi-disciplinary teams as part of NHS and social work services and within statutory, voluntary and private sectors.
I seek to offer a space that is collaborative, respectful and safe to allow practitioners to explore freely, to bring difficult questions, and to expand their own potential to be the therapist or practitioner they are.
In addition to words, we can use creative methods and attention to somatic and relational experiences in the present to facilitate exploration of the various layers of the supervisee’s therapeutic work, including where relevant the role of organisational dynamics.
I am open to supervising therapists of any psychodynamic or arts therapies disciplines, and for facilitating reflective practice in other cross-professional capacities.
I am experienced in setting up and developing new therapy services and happy to support this process within clinical supervision or as part of any specific consultation with individuals or organisations.
I welcome enquiries from organisations to facilitate reflective practice groups and case discussion in a safe, confidential and creative context that is informed by systemic/psychodynamic theory and a thorough understanding and experience of trauma work.
If you would like to explore working with me in the capacity of clinical supervisor, please feel free to arrange an initial session at the reduced rate of £30. It may take a few further sessions to determine whether we are a good fit, during which time we will establish a contract for our work together, should we agree to proceed.
If you are an organisation interested in reflective practice, please get in touch for an initial discussion.
Kath Bruce 