Bernadette Ryan

I am a qualified integrative supervisor with specialist expertise in supporting practitioners working within the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) sector. I offer supervision to therapists, Independent Sexual Violence Advisers (ISVAs), Sexual Violence Liaison Officers (SVLOs), and advice, support, and response teams within higher education settings.

Having worked operationally and strategically across a range of organisations, I understand the complexities and emotional demands of roles that involve supporting others. I believe that high‑quality clinical supervision is essential for sustaining effective, ethical, and professional practice, not only for those for whom supervision is a formal requirement, but also for individuals in wider helping roles. 

I prefer to work with individuals rather than group supervision; however can provide group supervision sessions where appropriate and with agreed expectations and boundaries.

I work both in person and online, depending on location. In-person sessions are subject to travel time and travel expenses.

My supervisory approach is grounded in the Seven‑Eyed Model of Supervision (Hawkins & Shohet, 2020) and informed by a deep understanding of counselling practice and the varied support roles across different organisational contexts. I aim to create a reflective, collaborative space where practitioners can develop insight, strengthen resilience, and enhance their capacity to work safely and confidently.

Sessions are between one and one and a half hours, depending on role, professional requirements, case load and frequency of sessions.

I offer the first session free of charge to provide an opportunity for introductions and to explore supervisory requirements and set mutual expectations.