Raksha Patel

I currently have availability for new Supervisees.

 Appointments are available:

• Monday         8am-5.30pm
• Tuesday         8am - 5.30pm
• Wednesday  8am - 5.30pm
• Thursday      8am - 10am

Sessions are available in-person and online. Please contact me to discuss availability to arrange an initial consultation or to book an initial assessment session. I aim to respond to all enquiries within 24 hours.

Supervision details

I am a qualified Level 6 Clinical Supervisor with a Diploma in Therapeutic Supervision and an Integrative Counsellor.

I provide supervision to both individuals and groups, working with qualified and trainee counsellors. I support practitioners working with young people, adults, and couples. With over 20 years’ experience in schools, I bring extensive knowledge of working with young people. I have also supervised professionals including teachers, nurses, and others in caring roles, as well as those in business settings who are responsible for supporting staff within a compassionate working environment.

My approach offers practical, ethical, and reflective support to counsellors and support workers in managing their practice. I aim to walk alongside you in your professional journey, offering a safe and supportive space to explore your client work and how it impacts you personally. Together, we will reflect on your feelings within the work, manage caseloads effectively, and address any ethical challenges that arise. My goal is to enhance your confidence, skills, and professional development while maintaining high ethical standards and safe practice.

I believe that consistency and a strong supervisory relationship are central to effective supervision. Finding the right supervisory match is essential. I strive to build an open, honest, and trusting relationship where you feel comfortable and secure.

Effective counselling depends on the emotional wellbeing and development of the counsellor. Supervision provides the opportunity to reflect on your work and your responses to clients, supporting both personal and professional growth.

I have experience across a wide range of therapeutic modalities.

Sessions are available face-to-face or online.

Fees:

Trainee Counsellors – £55.00 (1 hour) / £70.00 (1.5 hours)

Qualified Counsellors – £60.00 (1 hour) / £75.00 (1.5 hours)

I offer clinical supervision to qualified counsellors and trainees in a supportive, collaborative, and ethically grounded environment. 

Supervision provides space to:

• Explore client work in depth
• Honest reflection
• Space for growth and curiosity
• Emotional processing of client work
• Explore challenges safely
• Reflect on ethical considerations
• ethical awareness
• Strengthen clinical confidence and decision-making
• Monitor wellbeing and prevent burnout
• Sustainable practice and self-care

I work integrative and aim to provide a respectful and open environment for you. I welcome supervisees from a range of therapeutic modalities and all levels of experience

Sessions are available individually or in small groups, either in-person or online.

Our first session is a contracting meeting. This session provides an opportunity for us to explore your supervision needs, therapeutic modality, client group, and professional goals. Supervision is an important professional relationship, and it’s essential that you feel safe and supported.

During this session we will:

• Clarify expectations and supervision frequency.
• Review ethical frameworks and professional requirements.
• Explore your clinical experience and training.
• Discuss your current caseload and areas of development.
• Identify your supervision goals.
• Agree on boundaries, record-keeping, and confidentiality.
• Complete a supervision contract. Review contracting and professional requirements.

Supervision Session for Trainees

For trainee counsellors, the first session includes reviewing placement requirements and course expectations. We will ensure supervision meets the standards of your training provider and professional body.

We will:

• Review course documentation
• Establish supervision hours and reporting requirements
• Discuss assessment and feedback processes
• Agree on how progress will be monitored

Sessions are available in-person and online. Please contact me to discuss availability or to book an initial assessment session.

Current Availability

I currently have openings for new clients and can offer sessions on the following days and times:

• Monday :        8:00 am–5.30pm
• Tuesday          8.00am - 5.30pm
• Wednesday : 8.00am - 5.30pm
• Thursday:       8.00am - 10am

If you would like to book a session or join the waiting list, feel free to get in touch.

Availability varies so it is always worth asking if you can't see a time that suits you.

How can I help?

I offer a safe, confidential and supportive space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, fears, difficulties without judgement. My aim is to help you truly feel heard and understood. Together we can work through the issues that may be causing you distress through processing, you can begin to make meaningful lasting changes to your life.

My main focus is always you. I will be on your journey by providing you with the space and support you need. I work in an integrative way, which means our sessions are tailored to your individual needs. I am passionate about the work I do and committed to offering a respectful and confidential environment where you can truly feel heard and valued.

I am a qualified Counsellor/Psychotherapist and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I am also a qualified Clinical Supervisor, offering supervision to professionals working in the caring environments as well as to trainees and qualified counsellors.

I hold a current DBS certificate and I am fully insured, attending regular CPD training courses to support my ongoing professional development. With over 20 years experience of working with young people in a school environment, I have developed a strong understanding of the challenges they face. I also have extensive experience supporting adults dealing with complex issues including trauma, abuse, domestic violence and other personal difficulties. In addition, I offer couples counselling helping navigate life together.

How can Counselling help?

At times, we can feel so overwhelmed. with life experiences, leaving us feeling anxious, fearful or hurt. If you are struggling and would like to think and feel differently about your situation, counselling can offer you the space and support to begin working through your difficulties.

Life experiences can trigger strong emotions such as anger, fear, anxiety or deep emotional pain. By talking openly and exploring your individual circumstances in a safe and confidential environment, you can begin to understand these feelings. Talking things through can help make sense of these feelings and understand how past or current experiences may be affecting you now. Simply being heard and understood can begin to reduce the intensity of emotional pain.

I can help you to:

• Gain clarity about your thoughts, feelings and behaviours, making sense of emotions
• Better understand patterns that may be keeping you stuck and to understand how past or current experiences may be affecting you
• Learn healthier ways to manage anxiety, anger, stress, low mood or other overwhelming feelings
• Identify areas of your life you would like to change or improve by building coping strategies that feel realistic and personal to you.
• Develop greater self-awareness and self-confidence.

By working together, we can focus on the areas you would like work on, to make meaningful changes. Though better understanding and self-awareness, you can begin to build resilience to move forward. Overtime, this can help you feel more in control, more resilient and better equipped to handle life's challenges. 

What can you expect from your first session?

Your first session is an informal and relaxed opportunity for us to talk about what has brought you to counselling and what you would like to gain from it. It is also a chance for you to decide whether I am the right counsellor for you. Finding someone you feel comfortable with and able to trust is an important part of the counselling process. If you would like to take the first step, please call or email me to arrange an appointment.