Caroline Stedman

Regular supervision sessions  are available on Mondays and Tuesdays. Please contact me for further details.

I am a mature white woman, experienced in working with clients and supervisees from many backgrounds

27 years experience counselling adults and adolescents in organisations (charities and NHS) and private practice. 10 years experience supervising individuals and groups, counsellors and other care providers, including in organisations.

Relevant education and training -

BA in Social Psychology 1982

MA in Applied Social Studies 1986

Combined Certificate in Counselling Theory and Skills 1991

Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling 1999

Advanced Diploma in Humanistic-Integrative Counselling 2003

Certificate in Supervision 2014

My  counselling supervision sessions are process driven, working with 'what is in the room'. This makes it particularly suitable for experienced counsellors who are confident about their own methods of working, but value a (sometimes challenging) sounding board. 

This approach is also useful for non-counsellors in other 'people' professions, and for group work with teams in organisations.  I have wide-ranging experience in this area of work.

I emphasise the supportive function of supervision in all my work, believing strongly that we must care for the carer in order to care for the client.

Whether with groups or individuals, counsellors or other professionals, I believe in establishing a good agreement for how we will work together in the first session.  So some time will be spent discussing what both parties  want and expect, and this will  include fees, timings, what happens if sessions are cancelled etc . Supervision is a relationship and both myself and my supervisees should let our instincts speak to us about whether we will 'click' -  I am not the right supervisor for everyone!