Samantha Ropero

My current availability for supervision is online via Zoom or over the telephone. The days and times I have available are:

Thursday: 5:15pm and 7pm

Sunday: 5:15pm and 7pm

With pre-arrangement I am able to offer ad-hoc supervision and consultation. 

Rates: £50 per hour £60 per 1.5 hours

I am in the process of completing a Diploma in Clinical Supervision at the Scarborough Counselling and Psychotherapy Training Institute (SCPTI). Predicted completion: 2024.

My evolving supervision style is influenced by the seven eyed supervision process model. I also hold an appreciation for the emphasis on contracting as outlined within the cyclical model of supervision.

My core training is a Masters Degree in Counselling which I gained in 2018 from York St John University. The first 2 years of my MA was a BACP accredited post graduate diploma with a humanistic basis. My therapy approach is an assimilative integrative model located within a humanistic framework. I work from a person centred base whilst assimilating Gestalt principles into my practise. I hold an awareness of other theoretical orientations as my core training included looking at:psychodynamic, cognitive behavioural, existential and solution focused ways of working.

In my final year of my MA I completed a research project where I focused on therapists experiences of Counselling adult clients with learning disabilities.

Prior to this I completed a Bachelor of Arts joint honours degree in counselling and psychology at York St John University. My degree focused on person centred, cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic approaches.

I currently occupy a role as senior therapist at Saffron Sheffield offering specialist trauma and abuse therapy to women. I also work as a bank counsellor at Sheffield rape crisis and have my own private practise. I have a specialism in trauma and abuse work and have an interest in working creatively.

As a psychotherapist I have experience working within: the charity sector, with EAP’s, the probation service, with organisations and my own private practice.

Before training as a psychotherapist I worked primarily  supported adults with learning disabilities in a variety of settings. I have travelled extensively and lived and worked in various countries. 

As my evolving supervision approach is informed by the seven eyed process model of supervision, a focus of my approach is on the supervisees and clients relationship, our relationship in supervision and the supervisees relationship to wider contexts and stakeholders. My supervision approach draws on a wide range of relational and systemic processes. Discussions around theory, ethics, policy and procedures and therapy interventions is also an important element in my work as a supervisor.

I aim to work with supervisees in a non judgemental, safe and non-shaming way. I am passionate about supporting supervisees at all levels of experience to attend to the quality of their work with clients and enhance and support their practice.

Adopting the seven eyed process model of supervision enables me to work with a range of helping professionals in various contexts. 

Prior to our first session we may have had a conversation about working together. I will have sent you a copy of my supervision contract which we are able to discuss together within our first meeting.

The first session offers us an opportunity to get to know one another and discuss how we will work together moving forwards. In our first meeting we will likely discuss your supervision requirements and current practice.