Clinical Supervision

Art Therapy Derby offers Clinical Supervision to art psychotherapists and other health, education, care and social professionals; both in practice and in training.
Clinical supervision is not only compulsory for the art therapy practice and other caring professions. It is also crucial to ensure safety and the best practice for the clients and the self-care of the therapist.
I believe that the role of a supervisor is deeply rooted in respect and trust, from both the supervisee and supervisor. 
The development of my Clinical Supervision training was informed by BABCP, BACP and BPS supervision standards and inclusive of supervision IAPT practitioners.

About self-care and burn-out

Good clinical supervision can reduce the risk of professional burn-out. A safe and strong supervisory alliance can help you process clients' material and empower you and your practice.

“Supervision can help to stop this process by breaking the cycle of feeling drained, leading to a drop in work standards, which produces guilt and inadequacy and leads to a further drop in standards. Supervision is also not just about preventing stress and burn-out but also enabling supervisees to continually learn and flourish, so they spend more time working at their best than would otherwise be possible.”
Hawkins, P. and Shohet R. (2006)  page 5 in ‘Supervision in the helping professions’

My training and professional expereince informs my practice

I have been working with vulnerable adults and children for over 20 years. Since I mastered in Art Therapy in 2009 I have worked predominately with children and young people and with all those around the child in multidisciplinary teams, and by offering supervision, training and consultation to various professionals in the care and education settings, social services and the wider community.
My training and experience informs the work I do as an art psychotherapist and clinical supervisor. I have worked in big and small settings, independently and as part of multi-disciplinary teams.
In the past 5 years I developed my own private practice and I am also passionate in supporting, strengthening and empowering other professionals in their own practices.
Good clinical supervision is probably the most important investment you make in your practice and in your self-care.
“Our experience has been that supervision can be a very important part of taking care of oneself, staying open to new learning; and is an indispensable part of the helper’s wellbeing, ongoing self-development, self-awareness and commitment to development.”
Hawkins, P. and Shohet R. (2006)  page 5 in ‘Supervision in the helping professions’

Supervisee Feedback

"The supervision sessions I had with Marta increased my confidence. My sessions with her, and her positive attitude,  were really helpful in my practice." 
                               YG  (Nursery Practitioner)