Supervision and Reflective Practice

We believe everyone has the capacity to increase their understanding of themselves and others using Psychology, and our supervision and reflective practice sessions help to achieve this.

Viewing challenging behaviour through the lens of Psychology can foster greater understanding and overall wellbeing, not just for the service users who receive care but also for the frontline staff who are the backbone of any organisation. Research tells us that when people feel knowledgeable and in-control of their work, they are generally happier and more productive. Psychologically informed supervision and reflective practice does just this; it provides staff with the skills and knowledge so that they can feel they can manage the complex situations that they often come across.

Supervision

We provide supervision services for practitioners working across a range of organisations in Criminal Justice, Health, and Social Care settings. We support the development of staff knowledge, competence and confidence to apply psychologically informed approaches to their work. This is done through individual and group supervision sessions that foster collaborative and supportive relationships with our experienced team of clinical supervisors.

Clinical supervision can be used to enhance psychologically informed approaches in a broad range of contexts and support the development of skills and knowledge including:

Working with people who have experienced trauma and adversity

• Working with people who are at risk of/have committed offences including sexual violence, intimate partner violence, firesetting, and general violence
• Understanding, supporting, and looking beyond the label of personality disorder
• Working with people who have neurodivergent presentations
• Working with people with mental health conditions
• Working with people who use substances
• Working with people who self-harm and/or experience suicidal thoughts
• Promoting staff resilience, self-care and wellbeing
• Developing skills in reflective thinking, debriefing models and professional developmen

Reflective practice

Continuous learning is the cornerstone of effective psychologically-informed practice. Being able to reflect on our thoughts, feelings, and behaviours enables us to take a closer look at the impact our roles can have, not only on staff, but also on the organisation’s service users.

Reflective practice sessions can be a powerful vessel to facilitate learning on an individual, team, and organisational level. This helps create sustainable change that benefits the organisation by nurturing staff and service user wellbeing and engagement.

Reflective practice sessions are tailored to the needs of the group and can cover a wide range of topics that can be viewed through the lens of Psychology.

There are many other ways that we can support people in their clinical and caring practices, including training, consultancy services, and intervention packages.