“I believe that presence, a wish to enquire, seeing a situation from many perspectives,
helping people connect with their passion for work and being able to have good conversations
are the essence of supervision.”
from p10, ‘In Love with Supervision: Creating Transformative Conversations’ by R Shohet & J Shohet, (2020) PCCS Books Ltd
Jess
“I wanted to say a big Thank You to you for all your professional knowledge sharing, general wisdom and considered guidance that you’ve given and shown me in my supervisions this year. I’m really grateful that I can share and explore what I need to with you”.
(email, December 2022)
Art Therapy literature over the ages - a snippet of a bookshelf
Marie
"Alison is a highly experienced, warm, wise and grounded supervisor. I thoroughly enjoy working with her as she is able to expertly support my clinical work as well as my ongoing development as a therapist. She is highly perceptive and incredibly illuminating; particularly responsive towards any images shared, bringing new insights and dimensions into the nature of the therapeutic work. Thank you Alison!"
Online Art therapy supervision in lockdown 1 (2020)
Chloe
“As a clinical supervisor I find Alison warm and professional. She listens deeply and always brings new ideas to the table. Alison’s knowledge and experience provides a strong anchor for exploring clinical work and her enthusiasm often makes the experience all the more enjoyable”.
art: simplicity, imagination and potentiality
Emma
“Alison has been my art psychotherapy supervisor for nearly two years. In that time, I have found her insightful and intuitive with an extensive knowledge of how systems work. Alison is boundaried yet approachable. I always feel contained and safe when bringing cases and difficult material. Alison has an eye for detail and is rigorous in her safeguarding and efficacy planning when thinking about clients and supervisee’s.
As a practising artist and art therapist I have found Alison’s comprehensive understanding of art language vital in helping me better understand my client’s and supervisee’s artwork and processes. I have been practicing as an Art Psychotherapist for 16 years so it was important that I could work with an experienced professional. I have found Alison’s clarity of thought and understanding of art psychotherapy practise, theory and systems invaluable.
Alison has also advised me with my clients who are supervisees and students in art therapy training. She is thorough and detailed in her thinking which I find stimulating and challenging. Alison helps me to make sure I am working to the best of my abilities for my clients in a safe and thoughtful way.
I would highly recommend her as a supervisor to those psychotherapists who have clients, supervisees and students on placements.