Supervision agreement

The purpose of supervision is to provide a reflective, supportive, and ethically bound space in which the supervisee can develop professionally and personally, ensure client safety, and maintain good clinical practice in line with ethical guidelines from professional bodies such as the BACP, UKCP and NCPS.

 

As a supervisor, I integrate both the seven eyed model of supervision with other relevant frameworks to ensure that your supervision needs are met. We can discuss these needs in more detail during our first supervision session.

 

Qualifications, affiliations and modality:
I have a Masters Degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy and I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and as such abide by their Ethical Framework.

I work integratively with a person-centred base and support both adults and young people through this counselling approach. My core training was in person-centred counselling and I am able to supervise both private practice and organisational work such as school counselling and charities.

Currently I am working towards an Advanced Certificate in Counselling Supervision (including online and telephone work) with Counselling Tutor.

 

Supervisor’s Responsibilities

·       To be available at the agreed session time and ensure time keeping

·       Provide a safe, professional, and confidential space for reflection and growth.

·       Support the Supervisee in ethical and effective practice.

·       Maintain safe, professional boundaries.

·       To work within the ethical framework that the supervisee practices under for supervision purposes.

·       Offer constructive feedback to enhance the Supervisee’s development.

·       Regularly review the supervision process and relationship.

 

Supervisee’s Responsibilities

·       Attend supervision at the agreed times.

·       Be prepared to present casework or explore an area of professional development.

·       Engage in reflective practice and be open to feedback.

·       To consent to the supervisor contacting the supervisees ethical body, learning institution or place of practice if the supervisor has serious concerns about risk to the supervisee, unethical practice or fitness to practice.

·       To inform the supervisor if the supoervisee is in or considering entering another supervision relationship.

For Trainee Counsellors:

·       The Supervisee must document their supervision activities in [specify log/record] and bring these records to supervision sessions.

·       The Supervisee must adhere to their course requirements, ensuring these are discussed before starting supervision.

 

Confidentiality: 
Supervision is confidential. However, there are limits where confidentiality may be broken.

Confidentiality may be broken in the following situations:

·       There appears to be a risk of harm to self or others

·       I am required to do so by court order, request from ethical body, request by placement or practice (where supervisee is in practice), or request by your learning institution (if applicable).

·       You infer involvement in, or knowledge of, an act of terrorism or of money laundering.

·       You infer knowledge of or involvement in drugs trafficking.

·       You infer knowledge of or involvement in behaviours that may, in my opinion, lead to harm or neglect to the supervisee’s clients, children and/or vulnerable adults.

·       Where at all possible, the supervisor will discuss any intended disclosure with the supervisee first. However, this may not always be possible.

 

Supervision:
All members of BACP are required to have regular supervision. My work continues to be supervised to ensure that it is safe, ethical and effective. Aspects of our work may be discussed during these sessions, but identifiable details will be removed.

Record-Keeping

To ensure the effectiveness of our work, i will keep brief notes of sessions which will be securely stored and used only for professional purposes. These records will comply with GDPR and any other relevant data protection laws. Please refer to my data protection policy through my website, or request a paper copy.

Review and Feedback

Supervision will be reviewed every 6 months (or at an agreed time scale) to assess its effectiveness. Supervision is a collaborative process therefore feedback is welcomed and encouraged throughout the supervisory relationship.

Supervision for Training or Accreditation

If the supervisee is in training or seeking accreditation, both parties agree to meet the supervisory requirements of the relevant institution or accrediting body. It is the supervisees responsibility to ensure that they meet their supervision requirements. The supervisor will, if appropriate and agreed, provide written reports or references. Please give as much notice as possible for this as reports can be time consuming.

Frequency and Duration

- Session Length: Typically 1 hour or 1.5 hours per session

- Frequency: Based on your caseload and professional body requirements (this is usually 1.5 hours a month minimum).

- Location/Platform: Either face to face in my Lincoln office, or online via ‘Whereby’.

- Notice for Changes or Cancellation: Minimum 48 hours notice of cancellation to avoid an invoice being generated for the session. If the supervisor cancels a session, an alternative session time will be offered as soon as possible.

Payment method: 
Sort Code: 04-00-03

Account Number: 03505582

Account Name: Lucy Pendle

Payment Reference: Please ensure that the payment reference is the name of the person receiving counselling