Supervision is rightly considered to be vital to the practice of professional counsellors. In the early years of practice it is one of the best ways in which a new counsellor can find help in emergencies or with clients whose presenting issues are difficult. It is also the way in which a therapist can be seen, by a more experienced person working in the same field, to be growing and maturing.

 

Supervision is a valuable "checking in" procedure, helping counsellors stay grounded and centred, maintain professional and personal boundaries, avoid "burnout" and thus provide safe, ethical and competent counselling for all clients.