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Counsellors and trainee counsellors:

   Helene offers a non-judgemental
   space where I feel I am able to
   bring my struggles, fears and
                    breakthroughs. She embodies the
                  core conditions, and in every
                      session I experience her as very
                      helpful and supportive. I am
                      learning so much from the work
                      we do together. I have already
                      recommended her to several of
                    my colleagues.

             Elin Hejll-Guest, Supervisee

Are you looking for supervision
support to develop and safeguard
your work with clients?

Are any of these statements true for you:

“I am a trainee counsellor just starting work with clients. How do I apply theoretical learning to my practice? How do I stay in touch with my own counselling model when my placement uses
a different theoretical approach? How do I work with clients to the best of my ability through all stages of the therapeutic relationship?

"I have just completed my counsellor training and I am continuing to work with clients. How do I continue to hold boundaries and contain the therapeutic space whilst bringing warmth and openness to my client work? How do I meet the challenges and triggers that arise while staying present with my clients?

“I am an experienced counsellor developing and deepening my client work. How do I ensure integrity and creativity in my established practice? How do I describe my evolving practice model? How do I invite alternative perspectives into my work?

“I am a social care practitioner working with a variety of clients with challenging life experiences. How do I respond to the complex needs of my clients whilst holding safe boundaries for them and for myself? How do I get restoration and support for myself when my work practice is difficult and overwhelming?

You can explore all of these questions, and more, in the supervision space.

Supervision is a physical activity.
We use ourselves in the service of the client.

Your Qualities?

You are likely to benefit from the supervision I offer if:

You are committed to safeguarding the interests of your clients through reflection and enquiry

You are open to receiving feedback and alternative perspectives on your way of working

You are willing to risk showing yourself as a practitioner in the interests of the therapeutic process

"I see my path, but I don't know where it leads. Not knowing where I'm
going is what inspires me to travel it." Rosalia de Castro

What Can You Expect?

When you work with me, you can expect:

Support in developing insight and competence with your client work

Space and encouragement to develop your internal monitor

Sustenance through all stages of client relationships

Space to describe and unfold your evolving theoretical model

Opportunities to explore your work with differing client needs

Space to safeguard integrity and creativity in your client work

My Approach

I believe that a healthy and supportive relationship between counsellor and supervisor is essential for safe, aware and creative client work. It is important to me, when working as a supervisor, that the counsellor experiences:

Deep and sincere appreciation of their intention when working with a client. This includes valuing their personal meaning and sense of their own work.

Safety to express fears, doubts and difficult feelings arising from their client practice, to help with exploration of 'blindspots' and potentially harmful dynamics in relationships with clients. A relationship in which the counsellor can feel free to express experiences and their related emotions.

Openness, interest and creativity in the supervisory relationship for exploring thoughts and ideas. A space to wonder and experiment.

Questions, challenges and enquiries about their practice. A trust in the supervisor's committment to safeguard the ethics of the work.

Congruence in the perceptions and reactions of the supervisor. A relationship which can be experienced dynamically and through which the counsellor can develop trust and awareness.

I found Helene to be an extremely facilitative supervisor
   who allowed me to bring my whole self to sessions. I felt
   I could share even the most difficult of situations in the
                  non-judgemental and accepting space she creates. I
                really value her insight which is always offered carefully
                      yet has an accuracy and relevance to it, which reveal her
                deep level of experience.

                  Elizabeth Newington, Supervisee

To find out more or to arrange an initial session call me on 020 7625 3247 or click here to send an e mail

2010 Helene Baker Counsellor Supervision with Counselling Supervisor North London

Counsellor supervision
and supervision for
other practitioners in
the social care field

Helene is a counselling tutor at the City Lit and previously taught counselling skills and studies in South London. She brings her knowledge and experience of the requirements of counselling courses to her work with trainee counsellors

Individual and group
supervision

Private supervision;
organisations; and
colleges

To register for private
group supervision, click
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details. Groups start
when at least 3 people
have registered an
interest.