Bobbie Sutton

25 years of experience as the Clinical Director of a counselling service within an NHS trust and in private practice.

With a background in mental health, I have many years of experience of working with a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties.

My aim is to offer you an experience which is safe, supportive, confidential and professional and leads to more insight into the causes of your difficulties; whilst creating more freedom of choice and greater ability to move forward in your life.

My  practice is in central Richmond; 10 minutes walk from the station and town centre. 

At present I am working with Zoom, FaceTime and telephone, with a view to returning to face-to-face work, if this is the clients choice, when it is safe to do so. 

I have many years of experience of working remotely as well as face-to-face and I believe that I can offer you an experience of therapy which is both safe and informed by the highest levels of professional experience and practice.

Before starting therapy it is helpful to meet with me for an initial consultation. At present the assessment session would be via video or telephone.

This creates an opportunity to talk over the issues with which you want help and assess whether the process is likely to be of benefit. Following the initial consultation you will have the opportunity to take time to decide whether you feel positive about proceeding. If therapy is likely to be helpful, but a specific type of therapy which I am unable to offer is indicated, I will do my best to find the best possible therapist for the client as far as I am able 

Any potential concerns about therapy such as confidentiality or the length of therapy can be talked about at this stage.

Having worked as clinical director of a counselling service within an NHS trust, as well as in private practice, I have over 25 years experience as a supervisor and psychotherapist.

I trained at the Westminster Pastoral Foundation and qualified in 1993 as a psychodynamic counsellor and in 1998 as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist. I have many years of experience of time-limited therapy as well as open ended. 

My focus is on enabling the supervisee to find their own way of working, whilst offering clinical support and insight into the clients being presented.

My practice is in central Richmond and whilst I am working remotely at present, I will be reviewing the situation regularly.

I am to offer the supervisee an experience which is supportive and informed by the highest  levels of professional practice and experience.

Before starting supervision it is helpful to meet with me for an initial consultation. This creates an opportunity to talk over the model of supervision you are looking for and to get a sense of whether you feel comfortable working with me. You will be offered the opportunity to take time to reflect on whether this is the right supervision for you.