Heidi Lester

Heidi Lester


Registered Member MBACP

Contact information

Phone number
07944800207

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Supervisor - Manorbier

Manorbier SA70
07944800207
Sessions from £60.00

Features

  • Flexible hours available
  • Concessionary rates

Availability

I work Monday to Friday, offering sessions during the day and evenings. I work face to face and remotely. 

About me and my therapy practice

Thank you for taking the time to read my profile - hello!

My name is Heidi Lester and I am a qualified counsellor, supervisor and lecturer, with over 22 years’ experience of supporting adults and young people. You are viewing this page as you are looking for a supervisor, but let me share a little about my experience and skills. 

I started my counselling career in 2001, and through continuous personal development and training I have worked with both young people and adults, and specialise with working with adolescents. I have also just completed training to offer CBT informed support for menopause. This is an area of personal interest for me.  I have now got a very successful private practice based in a private therapy room in the corner of Manorbier, where I offer one to one counselling and supervision. 

I am also the lead lecturer for the CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, and have many years experience training counsellors. I have also got extensive experience of working in secondary schools and colleges. I am the affiliated Counsellor for a number of local organisations including Milford Haven Port Authority, and ATEB and I am one of the Counsellors supporting employees at Pembrokeshire County Council. I also work with The Salvation Army in Wales offering their team regular reflective practice. 

I am a qualified online therapist, working with clients via email, instant messenger or video call. I would say approximately half of my client load works with me remotely. 

Supervision experience includes working with school based counsellors throughout Wales and England. I currently supervise approximately 35 supervisees - either qualified or in training. These supervisees bring a mixture of young people and adults to our relationship.

My professional fees reflect my experience and skill set:

60 minutes - £60

90 minutes - £80

I do have some availability to offer a reduced fee for student counsellors. Please get in touch to discuss your requirements. 



Practice description

I work using the Person-Centred Approach to counselling as my foundation, which in essence uses the three core conditions of empathy, congruence and acceptance. I also use a range of therapeutic interventions within my counselling practice and I use this knowledge, training and my extensive experience of client work and teaching trainee counsellors when working with supervisees. My aim is to attend to four main areas in supervision and to bring the balance of these areas into awareness during sessions as needed.

I am committed to providing a safe, therapeutic environment for my supervisees. Through deep level discussions we can explore and challenge any curiosities you may have, for you to feel supported and heard from within our supervision sessions. Using my own personal and professional experiences, I will foster a safe supervisory space, showing warmth and acceptance. 

The framework for my supervision includes these four main areas:

Educative (supporting the supervisee’s ongoing learning through our sessions and signposting to CPD needs)

Responsibility (monitoring ethical and practical issues in a way to support all parties engaged in the counselling)

Supportive (to offer care and support to the supervisee balanced with challenge and insight)

Therapeutic (an awareness of the supervisees own issues and the possible impact to their work, as well as holding myself awareness).

As I work with trainee counsellors as a tutor for CPCAB Level 4 Therapeutic Counselling skills - I welcome enquiries from student counsellors. I combine my knowledge of the training courses along with my decades of counselling knowledge and skills to help support your development and facilitate your learning experience.

If you are CCYP counsellor - get in touch! I am educated to Masters level, so this is an area of expertise for me and I can share my experiences of working with such a diverse and interesting client group. 

My first session

Finding the right supervisor for your practice is crucial. The supervision relationship is a collaborative one, and I aim to support your growth, development and encourage your curiosity and congruence when discussing your caseload. 

You will quickly realise I am extremely passionate that within my work as a supervisor, the relationship between the two of us, is at the very forefront of the work we do, so much so, that the importance goes beyond the actual model itself. As your supervisor I mirror my therapeutic practice, where this relationship is at the core and my approach adaptable to meet your needs. I strive to offer a balance of support and challenge, in a manner that is respectful, empathic and congruent. 

I work to encourage openness and discovery, enabling thorough exploration of your clients' issues, whilst supporting you in developing yourself both personally and professionally. I will provide a safe and trusting space for you to bring all of your practices, dilemmas, fears, successes, disappointments, aspirations and struggles, so that you feel supported and valued. I also offer an opportunity for some lightness and humour, to give some balance in what can often be a challenging role within the work we do.

It is recommended that you receive some of your supervision in the same format as you practice as a counsellor, therefore I can work currently with one-to-one supervision either online (video/audio call) or on the telephone or you are welcome to my private therapy room in Manorbier, Pembrokeshire. 

I would encourage you to book an introductory call to make sure we are right for each other, and discuss your needs and requirements from supervision. 

What I can help with

Abuse, ADD / ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Autism spectrum, Bereavement, Cancer, Child related issues, Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME, Depression, Health related issues, Identity issues, Loss, Menopause, Mood disorder, Neurodiversity, Obsessions, OCD, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy related issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Stress, Trauma, Women's issues, Work related issues

Types of therapy

CBT, Cognitive, Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred, Relational, Solution focused brief therapy

Clients I work with

Adults, EAP, Older adults, Trainees, Young people

How I deliver therapy

Email therapy, Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone therapy

Languages spoken

English