Supervision

Clinical supervision is available for students in training, graduate psychotherapists, counsellors and other health professionals.

I believe in a supervision environment which is not governed by anxiety and fear but which values curiosity, intelligent kindness and the truth that it is our 'mistakes' that provide our greatest learning and therefore they are to be valued. While I personally work from a broadly analytic model held within a contemplative perspective I believe in supporting each supervisee to discover and deepen what sort of therapist they individually are. In my experience what is important is not only our theoretical understanding and our therapeutic skills but also who we deeply are. Being 'in accord' with our self, being at ease and not governed by fear is, I believe, our most precious healing tool.

Training

I provide courses on the practice of Contemplative Psychotherapy that include the use of mindfulness, focusing and mindfulness based theoretical models for health professionals and psychotherapy training. I also provide seminars, lectures and talks on Contemplative Psychotherapy and associated topics.

Subject titles have included:

  • Dr. Freud and the Buddha
  • Not Pushing the River
  • The Zen of Dual Roles
  • Evil, Nature and Meaning
  • When Jung Met a Zen Master and Said Something Surprising
  • Jung's Dream of the Yogi
  • No Body There - Buddhist Contributions to Psychotherapy
  • With Buddha in Mind, Mindfulness Based Psychotherapy in Practice

Books

Articles