Clinical Supervision
Supervision to support your clinical work and your career as a private practitioner.
If you're building a private practice, not just ticking a box for your professional body - you need a supervisor who understands both. I offer relational, affirming clinical supervision for counsellors and psychotherapists across the UK, in person in Pontefract or online via Zoom.
Is this you?
You're working towards (or maintaining) BACP or UKCP accreditation and need regular, high-quality supervision
You're building your own private practice and want a supervisor who can think with you about caseload, boundaries, and sustainability- not just clinical technique
You want a supervisory relationship that's collaborative and grounded, not hierarchical or "checking up on you"
You're an integrative, relational, or person-centred practitioner (or training in one of these approaches)
You value reflective practice and want a supervisor who takes your way of working seriously
If that sounds like you, we're likely a good fit.
What makes supervision with me different
It's relational first. Supervision should feel like a soft landing, not an inspection. My style is warm, collaborative, and grounded in lived experience - the same qualities I bring to my own clinical work as a BACP Senior Accredited Integrative Psychotherapist.
It's a space to be held, not just assessed. Client work can be emotionally demanding, and supervision should give you somewhere to process that impact - not just report on it. I hold space for what the work brings up for you, as well as what it brings up for your clients.
It's practice-aware. Many supervisors focus purely on clinical material. I also help you think about the realities of sustaining a private practice- pacing your caseload, protecting your own wellbeing, and making decisions that support you for the long term, not just this week's session notes.
It's affirming and inclusive. I have particular depth of experience with neurodivergent-affirming practice (ADHD, autism), LGBTQIA+ issues, and working with clients navigating complex or long-standing difficulties- useful if these are areas you work in or want to develop.
It's flexible. Online via Zoom or in person at a quiet, comfortable practice space in Pontefract.
Ready to talk?
Book a free 15-minute consultation to see if we're a good fit and talk through what you're looking for in supervision
Background
I am a BACP Senior Accredited Integrative Psychotherapist with over ten years' experience. I hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy from Leeds Beckett University, and a Diploma in Supervision from the Leeds Centre for Psychological Development.
Before private practice, I spent seven years at the University of Leeds Disability Services as a Specialist Mentor, supporting students with ADHD, autism, and mental health difficulties - work that shaped the collaborative, developmental approach I bring to supervision today.
I am open to working with counsellors from various modalities and would seek to understand your individual approach to counselling. I also have experience as a Lecturer in Counselling at Leeds Beckett University, having taught many counselling trainees since 2021.
My job as a supervisor is to uphold the counselling profession; I do this by working with the therapist to monitor client safety and wellbeing and creating a facilitative and nurturing environment in which we can explore together the therapeutic relationships between you and your clients, and reflect on the unconscious processes which can emerge between them.
Also in the process of supervision, I would support and encourage the supervisee to become aware of any internal responses that may help enhance their personal and professional development.
What supervisees say
"I have had the privilege of working with Gemma for over five years, and I can confidently say she is an exceptional therapist and supervisor. Gemma combines extensive experience and knowledge with a warm, compassionate approach that makes clients feel seen, heard, and valued"
"From the off, Gemma helped me get proper systems in place— financially, administratively, and in terms of visibility. Her practical guidance on using directories more efficiently has made a real, tangible difference. New clients have started coming through channels I hadn't fully utilised before, and consultations are being booked in a way that previously felt out of reach."
"Gemma is refreshingly down to earth and brings a lightness to the work that makes even the harder conversations feel manageable. I never feel afraid to ask anything, or worried about how she might respond. That safety has made all the difference."
"Since working with Gemma, I have a growing caseload I feel genuinely proud of — and most importantly, I feel like myself again. A competent, capable therapist who deserves to be here. That shift has been the most meaningful thing of all."
Fees:
Initial 15-minute consultation: Free of Charge
60 minute appointment: £75
90 minute appointment: £95
For trainee counsellors I offer 60 minute appointments on a strict fortnightly basis for £65 per session.
How to make payment:
I currently accept payment via bank transfer or debit/credit card.
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