Thomasina Bates

Thomasina Bates


Registered Member MBACP (Accredited)

Contact information

Phone number
07864 288208

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Supervisor - Redruth

Redruth TR15
07864 288208
Sessions from £45.00

Features

  • Flexible hours available
  • Available for home visits
  • Concessionary rates

Availability

 I work flexible hours and will consider holding sessions on evenings and Saturdays as well as within usual office hours.

I am happy to work face to face at my home, video, online audio or via telephone. I realise that different people have different needs and preferences.

I am open to working with different professionals, providing Reflective Supervision, whose work potentially involves levels of stress, complexity and ethical concerns.

I am flexible with the time and can do an hour or an hour and a half if needed, as this is the basic BACP requirement per month.

If an hour and a half, the rate is from £60. I am open to negotiating a slightly lower rate for Trainees.  

I would also consider doing groups of up to 4 Supervisees per group. This would be at less expense for the participants and half the time can be claimed by each Supervisee. This would be 2 hours long. 

About me and my therapy practice

I am offering Clinical Supervision to Qualified Counsellors or Trainees, also Reflective Practice Supervision for other professionals working with distress, who are supporting/ helping other adults.

I have built up over a decade of experience as a Counsellor, at first working for the Charitable Sector regarding Rape, Sexual Abuse, Domestic Violence and Bereavement. I went on to develop my Private Practice and work for an EAP company. I currently have over 2 years of experience working as a Supervisor and enjoy talking with and supporting other professionals. I believe Supervision can be an invigorating, exploratory endeavour, also refreshing and even enjoyable and fascinating.

I hold a CPCAB Level 6 certificate in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision, qualifying in 2022. I also recently gained a Level 2 Certificate in Safeguarding.

Discrimination and violation of human rights is also a common issue I encounter in therapeutic work. I have experience of working with LGBTQ+ people and people who have experienced racism. I have an interest in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, making this part of my ongoing Continual Professional Development.

Severe Anxiety is another issue I felt compelled to study in depth, where I have gained experience helping clients with this presentation.

I use the Seven Eyed model of Supervision as a framework and in foundation I am Person Centred in my approach. At times I integrate other therapeutic approaches and Supervision models.

My work is underpinned by the BACP Ethical framework.

Supervisee Testimonial:

"I have found immense value in Supervision with Thomasina. She offers a deeply nourishing space to explore and reflect on my case work and my own processes.

I feel heard and valued as a person, as well as being supported and encouraged as a practitioner.

I have come out of every session feeling both lighter and better equipped with new insights and ideas for interventions. Thank you." Suzanna N

Practice description

I am offering a space for you to air any concerns, thoughts and feelings about your practice that may arise. I hope to be able to help you feel comfortable and listened to empathically and in a sensitive manner.

You can expect to be supported in your practice and as a person in your own right who is working with distress and others mental health concerns. Your wellbeing is important, as well as your professional practice and professional development. 

As well as working with Counsellors, Psychotherapists and Mental health professionals, I am open to Supervising other professionals such as Social workers, IDVAs, Coaches, Care workers, Teachers, Police, etc. All these professions potentially involve high levels of stress, complexity and ethical concerns. 

I practice SGI Buddhism and have an interest in Spirituality and Existential concerns. I'm open for these subjects to come into the Supervision if appropriate. I personally strive to engage in Self- development and have undertaken much therapy myself. I have overcome much of my own trauma and unhappiness, which I believe gives me additional insight and knowledge. I am still working on myself, which simultaneously helps to motivate me in my work as a Supervisor and Therapist.

My other interests include Buddhist chanting, practice, study and being part of the Buddhist community in Cornwall. I also do yoga regularly. Friendship is important to me. I design and make ceramics and enjoy the big outdoors, be it cycling, walking or swimming. I enjoy travelling.


My first session

 I offer for free, 20 mins (no more than 30 mins) on the phone to discuss, your needs, the Supervision service and to subsequently decide whether we wish to begin working together.

There is a simple contract, including confidentiality and terms of service that can be added to, if you have additional needs, interests or desires regarding the Supervision work. 

I can send this via email to be viewed, possibly amended or added to and sent back to me with a typed or electronic signature. I can also print this out and bring to first session. 

What I can help with

Abuse, Addictions, Anger management, Anxiety, Autism spectrum, Bereavement, Cancer, Child related issues, Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME, Cultural issues, Depression, Disability, Health related issues, Identity issues, LGBTQ+ counselling, Loss, Menopause, Men's issues, Mood disorder, Neurodiversity, Obsessions, OCD, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Sex-related issues, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Substance Dependency, Trauma, Vegan allied, Women's issues, Work related issues

Types of therapy

Behavioural, Brief therapy, CBT, Cognitive, Creative therapy, Eclectic, Existential, Gestalt, Humanistic, Integrative, Neuro linguistic programming, Person centred, Phenomenological, Relational, Solution focused brief therapy, Transactional analysis, Transpersonal

Clients I work with

Adults, EAP, Groups, Older adults, Organisations, Trainees

How I deliver therapy

Home visits, Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone therapy, Time-limited

Languages spoken

English