Providing therapy is deeply meaningful work. It is also complex, uncertain, and often challenging in ways we don’t talk about enough. Many therapists quietly carry the tension of balancing ethical requirements, clinical frameworks, and theoretical knowledge with simply being present and real in the room with their clients. It’s easy to feel caught between the ideal of what a therapist “should be” and the messy, human reality of the work we actually do.

In supervision, we should make space for that reality. It is not a setting to feel guilty about what you “did wrong,” nor is it a place to receive a script or formula for your next session. Supervision, as I see it, is a safe, collaborative space to reflect openly on the complexities of practice; to think together about the therapeutic relationship, the technical challenges, and the personal experiences that arise in the work.

I believe supervision should normalise uncertainty. It can be a space to explore mistakes with curiosity, not criticism, and to figure out how to hold the tensions of being both skilled and human; both intentional and flexible.

If you want to know a bit more about my thoughts on therapy and the challenges of the profession, you can read my Substack.

My aim is for you to leave each session with a clearer sense of direction, grounded in both reflection and practical input, so you can feel more confident and authentic in your work, even if you don’t have all the answers.