Reflective Supervision

Reflective Supervision for Therapists,
Coaches and Leaders

- supporting a balanced energetic, resilient, and focused work life.

What is reflective supervision?

Reflective supervision is a place you can discuss important aspects of work, things, that for confidential reasons you can’t discuss with others. Allowing for reflective pauses in our work can bring us out of automatic patterns of reactivity and help us to respond more consciously and helpfully.
Reflective supervision provides an effective, creative and safe relational space where learning and development are central and the client’s welfare and your work objectives are also to the fore.

The benefits of supervision

Supervision gives you extra vision, a different perspective to see a best way forward
Builds resilience, resources, and reduces stress
Helps you to overcome unhelpful thinking patterns that may hold you back
Encourages you to play to your strengths at work leading to increased energy

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“Brenda offers something very unique. As a CEO, I have found her blended approach of supervision and coaching incredibly helpful over the past 18 months. Her unique skills as a counsellor and supervisor together with her corporate understanding has been invaluable. I’ve recommended to her to so many people since we started working together. Our monthly sessions help to keep me grounded and focused. “

"My work as a school Principal can feel isolating at times. Online Supervision gives me a place to discuss all my worries confidentially and thrash out solutions to the many problems that arise day to day. It keeps me sane."

"Brenda has been my group supervisor for the past year, and I find the process
thought provoking as we use the collective wisdom and experience of the coach
members to review and refine our work with clients."

Individual and group supervision for coaches.

Reflective supervision provides coaches with a collaborative, supportive and learning
space where the coach can build their competence and work to the highest ethical standards.
I can honestly say, my own ongoing supervision as a requirement for my own work
for the past 25 years, has allowed me to develop and grow in ways I would not have done alone.
I love the challenge, insights and learning I experience at each session and having a place to let go of any concerns
or questions and find best ways to support my clients. Individual supervision is available by zoom or phone.
I provide reflective supervision for groups of internal coaches within organisations
and I also work with groups of self-employed coaches that require supervision.
Contact me for further information if you would like to set up a group.

Reflective practice for leaders

I offer 1 to 1 supervision for leaders. Dynamic supervision is an invaluable resource for Leaders
as it provides a confidential place to explore work- related issues or concerns. Reflective practice
builds the leader’s capacity and allows them to identify and focus on what really matters.
Leaders who have come to me for supervision have reported very positive outcomes such as clarity,
focus and a commitment to their wellbeing and resilience from their regular sessions.

Supervision for Counsellors

My philosophy of supervision is strongly influenced by my interest in positive psychology and building on
the good within people, groups and systems. I frequently use a strengths focus in my work by supporting
people to identify their strengths and make their weakness irrelevant.
Research on strengths use has found that it increases energy and productivity.
The purpose of supervision is to create a reflective space where you can explore aspects of your work
and your relationship with your clients. The client is foremost in supervision. Supervision is a collaborative process,
vital to the wellbeing of the client and the development of the practitioner and
is a process that maintains adequate standards in counselling and psychotherapy (IACP, 2022).

What you can expect from reflective supervision with Brenda:

Exploration of your internal processes by reflecting and curious questioning
Collaboration on ethical issues as they arise at work to ensure that the ethical standards of your profession are maintained
A trusting safe relational space where you are supported not ‘policed’ or managed.
An environment where self-awareness, growth and learning are at the centre
An opportunity to uncover blind spots and unhelpful thinking patterns
A gentle yet challenging approach scaffolded by science and research
Brainstorming solutions to challenges with clients or situations at work
A strengths based approach where success is built upon and celebrated