David Roberts Counselling in Beaconsfield

Supervision with me

I offer clinical supervision to trainee, newly qualified and experienced counsellors from my private practice in Beaconsfield and online via Zoom.

As a Senior Accredited Counsellor, NCPS Approved Supervisor and BACP Registered Member, I bring extensive clinical experience to my supervisory work. I also work as a counselling tutor, supporting students as they develop their therapeutic skills and professional identity.

This combination of practice, supervision and teaching allows me to understand the different demands counsellors encounter throughout their careers. My aim is to provide supervision that feels warm and encouraging while also offering an appropriate level of challenge.

A relationship in which you can think openly

I see supervision as a relationship in which we can be curious about the work rather than feeling that every question must have an immediate answer. There should be room to acknowledge uncertainty, explore mistakes and recognise what is going well.

Our conversations may include client work, ethical concerns or the emotional impact of being a counsellor. We can also think about boundaries and the therapeutic relationship, particularly when a piece of work feels difficult or has left you questioning yourself.

I will not impose my way of working upon you. Instead, I will encourage you to consider different perspectives and develop your own clinical judgement. My role is to support you while also being prepared to ask thoughtful questions when this may deepen your understanding of the work.

Supporting safe and developing practice

Good supervision holds several responsibilities. It helps protect clients, supports ethical practice and provides an opportunity for continued professional development. It also offers the counsellor a restorative space in which the personal impact of clinical work can be acknowledged.

Professional bodies and training providers set their own supervision requirements. We will consider these when agreeing how frequently to meet, alongside your workload and level of experience.

Supervision is confidential within clearly agreed professional and ethical boundaries. We will establish a written working agreement so that our respective responsibilities and the limits of confidentiality are understood from the beginning.

Supervision for trainees

Beginning clinical practice can feel both exciting and daunting. Alongside thinking about client work, trainees are often managing placement expectations and the process of developing confidence in themselves as practitioners.

My experience as a counselling tutor gives me a strong understanding of the relationship between training, placement and supervision. I can support you in connecting theory with practice while keeping the needs and safety of your clients central to our work.

Where appropriate and with your agreement, I can communicate with your training or placement provider and complete the necessary reports relating to your clinical development.

Newly qualified and experienced counsellors

The transition from training into qualified practice can bring a different set of questions. You may be establishing a private practice, considering your professional identity or adjusting to working with greater autonomy.

I can support you with the clinical and ethical aspects of developing your practice, including contracting and maintaining appropriate boundaries. Supervision can also help reduce the sense of isolation that may come with working independently.

For more experienced practitioners, I offer a space in which established ways of working can continue to be examined with openness and curiosity. Experience does not remove the need for reflection; it often allows supervision to become richer and more nuanced.

Practical arrangements

Supervision is available in person from my private practice in Beaconsfield Old Town or online via Zoom. Sessions can be arranged fortnightly or monthly and may last 50, 60 or 90 minutes, depending on your needs and professional requirements.

The standard fee is £70 for a 50 minute supervision session. Reduced-rate arrangements may be available for counsellors in training. Further details can be found on my Information & Fees page.

Although I am currently at full capacity for new counselling clients, enquiries about clinical supervision are still welcome.

If you would like to discuss whether we might work well together, please contact me in confidence by email, telephone or through my contact form.

Email contact form or text/call: 07854 692707