Play Therapy Supervision

I am an accredited supervisor with the British Association of Play Therapists (BAPT) and Approved Play Therapy supervisor with PTUK offering supervision to both qualified and trainee Play Therapists (conditions apply). I offer supervision to individuals and groups.

I have extensive experience as a Play Therapist working up until recently in the NHS in CAMHS and also in independent practice. I qualified as a Play Therapist from Roehampton University and then completed my Masters in Therapeutic Child Care at Reading University. I am currently a lecturer for the MSc in Play Therapy at the University of South Wales.

My approach prioritises

• Developing and maintaining the practitioner’s competence and professional functioning and wellbeing.
• Safeguarding client care
• Monitoring standards, evaluating and reporting (as required by BAPT e.g signing off hours)

How do I do that?

• Clear contracting with the supervisee regarding my overall approach as well session by session to optimise the development of reflective practitioners.
• Provide a safe and supportive environment, working with the supervisee’s needs and intention, whilst keeping the child’s interests at the centre of our work.
• Bring a systemic perspective on the client’s work (including family, professional and organisational network).
• Use less verbal methods, including creative approaches such as visualisation, sandtray and symbolic mapping.
• Undertake a review of the supervisory relationship to ensure that the needs of the supervisee are being met according to the contract agreed and to ensure best practice.

If you would like to have an informal discussion, then please do not hesitate to contact me. I am currently offering online supervision.

I can also offer coaching and mentoring to practitioners who work with children creatively and Occupational Therapists who are working with children and families within the NHS and independent setting.