Supervision

I offer one-to-one IFS informed supervision for those therapists who have completed at least L1 training in IFS and who use IFS as their main modality. I have completed a year-long Diploma in IFS Informed Supervision in 2023, led by IFS Lead Trainer Liz Martins. 

  • IFS is a systemic model, so that when we work together we consider the (often) multi-faceted aspects of the dynamics in the therapy and the supervisory spaces. So IFS supervision is often very layered – what may begin as an exploration of an issue within the client’s own system may grow to include the therapist’s parts and how they respond to the client’s parts. The impact of external systems is also considered - for example if the client is living in an unsafe home or in a challenging workplace. What cultural, religious, political, environmental systems impact the work? 

    I see the relationship in supervision as a collaborative one, where we work together to explore, challenge and stay patiently with the material that arises in our therapeutic work. My intention is to also check my own parts and how they respond to both you as the supervisee and also to the material that arise.

    I work respectfully with any parts that arise as our parts carry their own innate wisdom and insights, even when they are burdened, and it is hugely valuable to listen carefully to what they have to show us. 

    Please contact me for more information on availability and fees.

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  • AG Psychotherapist

    “I have known Helen for some years, both in the role of supervisor and being part of a small group she runs. Helen has great depth both personally and in her work. Through her presence she is a safe and holding container for the work. I couldn’t recommend her highly enough.”

  • GT Integrative Play and Creative Arts Therapist

    “With genuine honesty, I can say that Helen has been a true anchor in my work as an Integrative Play and Creative Arts Therapist supporting children and adolescents in a special education setting.

    Helen meets me with a deeply non‑judgemental presence, and through using IFS as a guiding map, she compassionately supports me to work meaningfully with my own parts that naturally arise in therapy. This process has been profoundly impactful, enabling me to show up with greater presence, and self‑leadership for my clients.

    Each time we meet, I leave feeling more resourced, grounded, and supported as I continue to navigate and reflect upon my practice.”

  • SG IFS therapist and psychiatrist

    “Helen is a very thoughtful, knowledgeable and perceptive supervisor who has provided me with invaluable support through the certification process and in deepening my understanding of IFS clinical work.”

  • PM Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

    “As a child and adolescent psychiatrist and IFS therapist, it has been brilliant that Helen has prior experience working with children, families, parents, risk and the care system. She provides a very calm,  flexible and containing presence;  her self energy helps me reflect on my own system and role without judgement. Helen frequently provides nuggets of wisdom and I am learning so much from her. “

  • KC Integrative Adolescent and Adult Psychotherapist

    “Helen has been instrumental in supporting my transition into working with IFS with my clients. Her expertise as an IFS consultant, alongside her depth of experience as a psychotherapist particularly with adolescents — has been invaluable. Her thoughtful approach, wisdom, and years of practice have steadied me as I navigated this shift in my clinical work. She has a remarkable ability to offer structure and clear guidance, while also creating the space for me to find my own way as a practitioner. I feel in very safe hands with Helen, especially when working with young people from challenging backgrounds, where safeguarding issues can arise frequently. Her calm presence, clinical insight, and grounded judgement give me confidence in even the most complex situations.”

  • KB Counsellor

    “I found Helen to be wise, kind, supportive and safe. As a supervisor to someone who is very new to IFS, I found the way which she helped me identify, name and support my own parts in difficult client situations, absolutely transformative. Whilst at the same time helping me to see my clients through the IFS lens rather than the diagnostic way I had learnt through previous trainings”

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I love helping people find a new, fulfilled and creative way forward in life.  Contact me today to learn more and book a session.