Please read the following then complete and sign at the bottom:
What you can expect from me as your clinical supervisor:
- I will always endeavour to use my skills to the best of their ability to make your time together a positive experience in which you can grow and develop your skills.
- I will undertake regular clinical supervision myself, as outlined by my professional governing body, this is the National Counselling Society.
- If your case is discussed during supervision as above; your details will be anonymised.
- I will continuously seek to further my own personal and professional development and I am always undergoing continuous training to ensure my skills are as fresh and up to date as possible.
- I will adhere to an Ethical Framework for Good Practice, which outlines my duty of care, code of practice and responsibility towards each supervisee I work with.
- I will hold professional liability insurance which covers my work as a practitioner.
- I will always maintain complete confidentiality, with the following possible exceptions:
- If I have a reasonable concern that you are at risk of being harmed from another person.
- If I have a reasonable concern that you may be seriously harming yourself.
- If I have a reasonable concern that you are/may be, harming another.
- These exceptions all include safeguarding concerns, a safeguarding concern is where there is a concern that somebody is at risk of abuse from someone else. I also have a duty of care to report any acts of terrorism or any other serious criminal activity.
- If any of the above applies I will be obliged to contact the relevant people/authorities, I will, where possible and appropriate, discuss this with you prior to taking any action but reserve the right to take action without consent if there is a serious risk as outlined above.
- I will make notes after each session (and possibly during the session).
- These notes are to aid my understanding and to record what has happened, these are always stored securely.
- You can request to see these notes, or have copies sent to you, by making this request in writing to the details above.
- I will be prepared and ready for our session together and it will start on time.
- If at any time I feel that the session is moving beyond my level of expertise or for any reason is becoming unsafe or ineffective, I reserve the right to end the session and will support you in finding more specialist help or in seeking a different supervisor.
- I will always respect and accept you for who you are, whilst at the same time believing in your potential to be all you can be and more.
What I expect from you:
- I can only work with what you bring into the session; it is important for you to realise the importance of your contribution.
- During the session we will cover whatever you choose to bring, and this can be a mixture of personal issues, professional issues, and of course clinical issues. Please note however there is no need for you to prepare any case presentations; this will form part of our work together, but it is not the entirety of it.
- Please note that if you bring an over-burden of personal issues, it may be better for you to take these to personal therapy.
- You should be free from alcohol or recreational drugs during the session.
- In each session I expect you to tell the truth as you see it but also to be willing to look at and think of things from a different perspective.
- To be aware that sometimes the process of clinical supervision can be a very emotional experience; if you become upset and want to take a pause; we can do this.
- You will attend on time, and you will understand the necessity of a session to finish on time.
- Each session will last as agreed prior.
Booking Arrangements:
- Please make your payment, prior to your appointment.
- Sessions will not proceed until paid for in full prior.
- You can have as many sessions as we agree; however, you should consider the minimum requirements for your governing body. For example, you can find the requirements of the BACP here: https://www.bacp.co.uk/membership/supervision/
- You need to be aware of your minimum requirements and make sure that you obtain the relevant amount of supervision for your circumstances.
- All the details of your session will be communicated to you in advance of the session; this may be by phone, text email or any other format as agreed.
- Attendance at a session is defined as turning up to a face to face session, or answering a pre-arranged phone call, Skype, zoom or other remote session.
- If a remote session is taking place, then I will try a total of 3 times to contact you by the agreed method.
- When attending a session [by any means] please note that if you do not arrive within 20 minutes of the start time; then your session can not proceed as this will affect diary commitments. If this occurs and I have not heard from you the session will be recorded as a “did not attend” (DNA).
- Sessions recorded as DNA are chargeable at the above rate.
- If the date and time of your appointment is no longer convenient for you, please contact me to rebook it as soon as possible.
- Any changes to your appointment must be made with at least 24 hours’ notice. [exceptions can be made for genuine last-minute emergencies]
- Any appointments that are not cancelled in time, or not cancelled at all, or otherwise unattended will be recorded as a “did not attend” (DNA) and will be chargeable.
- If I need to cancel a session for any reason, I will communicate this to you and rebook another appointment for you.
- I will give you as much notice as possible for this to avoid inconvenience to you; however, the same conditions of last-minute emergencies may apply.
- If I cancel and you have already paid for your session this fee will be carried over to the rebooked session and there is no additional cost to you.
- Repeated failure to attend booked sessions without any notification, or repeated cancellations may result in discharge.
- Please note that it is your responsibility to make sure that you have sufficient supervision as outlined by your training provider and governing body.
- As above, it is your responsibility to make sure that you seek out and request any reports and other paperwork for your course [if applicable].