A relational, neurodiversity-affirming supervision space for therapists across modalities.

I spent years sitting in supervision, feeling frozen.

Presenting my case carefully.
Trying to get it right.
Scanning my supervisor’s face for some sign that I wasn’t about to be corrected.

They would sit quietly. Make notes. Offer one or two useful reflections.

Technically fine.

But my nervous system was braced the whole time.

I don’t want to be that supervisor.

I offer online clinical supervision across the UK and beyond, grounded in IFS. because supervision should not feel like an exam. It should feel like somewhere you can exhale.

Burnout, Balance, and Sensitive Nervous Systems

A lot of therapists I work with are tired.

Not because they are incapable.
But because they care deeply.

If you have a sensitive nervous system, if you are autistic, ADHD, AuDHD, neurodivergent more broadly, queer, marginalised, or working in an identity overlap with your clients, your empathy system is often highly active.

You register nuance.
You absorb emotional atmosphere.
You track things others miss.

That depth is a strength. It is also energetically expensive.

Burnout is often framed as poor boundaries or poor time management. I see something more layered.

I see parts that over-function.
Parts that feel responsible.
Parts that believe rest is unsafe.

In IFS clinical supervision, we slow down and notice this.

The elusive quest for “balance” is not solved by productivity hacks. It is solved by understanding your internal system and supporting your nervous system properly.

Supervision should help prevent burnout, not contribute to it.

When Supervision Becomes Performance

Clinical supervision often carries unspoken hierarchy.

You present.
You justify.
You demonstrate competence.

Power exists in supervision whether we name it or not.

I take power seriously.

The ethical use of power as a supervisor is not control. It is clarity, transparency, and responsibility for the frame.

You do not need to impress me.
You do not need to be polished.
You do not need to hide the messy middle of your work.

Supervision can be warm. It can be human. We can laugh together.

It does not need to be cold to be rigorous.

IFS Is a Lens, Not a Gatekeeping Requirement

I am a Certified IFS Psychotherapist and an Approved IFS Clinical Consultant.

But not everyone I supervise is trained in Internal Family Systems.

I was supervising before I found IFS. I worked integratively and psychodynamically, and I supervise therapists from a range of modalities.

IFS clinical supervision can sometimes sound as though it is only for therapists formally trained in the model. That is not how I practice.

I will naturally bring a parts lens into our work. It is how I understand internal process. But it is not my only lens.

If you are psychodynamic, integrative, person-centred, relational, or working across models, we can still work deeply together.

IFS is a way of understanding internal multiplicity and self-leadership. It complements rather than replaces other approaches.

If you are IFS-trained and want Internal Family Systems supervision specifically, toward certification, I offer that.

If you are not formally IFS-trained but resonate with a parts-informed way of thinking, that is welcome too.

Neurodivergent Therapists Deserve Comfortable Supervision

Move around.
Bring snacks.
Fidget.
Stretch.

None of that has anything to do with your competence.

Many neurodivergent therapists have spent years masking in training and supervision. Adjusting tone. Suppressing stimming. Monitoring facial expression.

Online IFS supervision across the UK allows us to do this differently.

Comfort supports regulation.

Regulated therapists make better decisions.

Identity Overlap and Emotional Load

When you work with clients who share aspects of your identity, supervision needs to account for that.

Resonance deepens empathy. It can also intensify emotional load.

That does not mean you are too much.

It means you are impacted.

In supervision, we differentiate your parts from your client’s system. We strengthen your internal boundaries. We build sustainability.

Supervision should increase your capacity and longevity in the work.

Choosing Clinical Supervision in the UK

If you are looking for clinical supervision, ask yourself:

Can I be honest about burnout here?
Will power be used responsibly?
Can I show up without performing?
Will this supervisor understand neurodivergence beyond surface awareness?
Do I feel steadier after sessions, not smaller?

Supervision shapes your professional life long term.

You deserve supervision that supports your nervous system, honours your identity, and strengthens your clinical depth.

If you are looking for clinical supervision for neurodivergent therapists, you can read more about my approach here:

I also made a workbook to help in the search for the right supervisor, which is here.

Supervision does not have to be evaluative to be high standard.
It does not have to be distant to be ethical.
It does not have to be cold to be serious.

It can be rigorous and warm.
Structured and human.
Professional and genuinely supportive.

And sometimes, yes, we will laugh.