How will i work with you?
I work relationally, from a place of respect.
I acknowledge the breadth of experience and training that you bring to your role.
As of March 2024, I have over 800 hours of supervision experience.
I look forward to working with you.
Testimonial
Anna has been my clinical supervisor for over a year and a half now. I cannot speak highly enough of the support, knowledge, input and consistency that she has offered to me. When I began working with her I was a trainee counsellor and in this time I have become qualified.
While working together there have been various experiences and hurdles that have been present for me. These include starting my placement and working with clients, issues with my placement provider, submitting coursework, qualifying and starting to build a small private practice. All with the backdrop of a huge, unexpected shift in my personal circumstances. I was able to share all this with Anna and I felt that she was there with me checking in around what I needed.
I have discussed challenging stuff in supervision in relation to things that my clients have brought. Also around my own story and history. I have never felt judged or shamed and it has allowed me to bring more and more to our sessions which make them richer and always add to my practice. During my time as a trainee, Anna filled in various pieces of paperwork for me and also reports that were submitted to my
diploma provider. She always did so in the time frame discussed.
Anna is very knowledgeable about different counselling theories, approaches and her insight is inspiring. Her consistency is something that I really value. This covers demeanour, time keeping, showing up, being present, following up with resources or links that we have discussed, being accommodating wherever possible but also challenging me in areas that might be beneficial to my practice and growth.
I feel very lucky to have Anna as my supervisor but I do not take this for granted. My diploma provider wanted me to choose a supervisor from a list of professionals they suggested and/ or had connections with. Anna was recommended to me by someone who had her as her own supervisor. We met online and everything we discussed made good sense to me. My course provider was still keen for me to choose a supervisor that they had previous dealings with and I met with a few others but none of the professionals seemed right
for me. I felt quite sure that I wanted Anna as my supervisor. I went back to my course provider with a link to the BACP competency framework which highlighted some specific points and also a message from Julia McLeod recommending Anna as a supervisor and the rest is history as they say.
Elaina Garcia, July 2024
Contract for Supervisees
Supervision Contract
This is a contract between you (the supervisee) and Anna Bobak trading as Fife Counselling
Terms: We agree to meet for the purposes of supervision within the terms of this supervision contract and within the guidelines and requirements set out by your training provider, placement organisation / organisation, and our respective professional bodies.
Fees:
My current fee for all supervision work is £65 per 60 minute session.
Payment can be made by bank transfer, payment link or invoice.
Fees should be paid at least 24 hours before your session takes place, or within 24 hours of receiving your invoice.
Frequency:
We will meet at a frequency that fulfils the requirements of your training provider and/or professional body.
Contact:
Our sessions will be online using an agreed online platform.
Exceptions to contact:
I accept that you may need to contact me in emergencies or during an ethical dilemma in between sessions (I offer one free 15 minute call per month in these instances. After that, additional time would be charged at £1 per minute).
Form filling and report writing:
I charge £2 per minute for forms, letters or reports that you may require me to write as part of your training or professional development requirements.
Confidentiality:
The content of the supervision sessions will remain confidential, with the following exceptions:
Where there is a risk of harm to yourself, your client, or others;
Where I have been instructed to break confidentiality by a court of law;
Where you have given permission, in relation to the expectations and requirements of your training provider/organisation.
For the purposes of my own supervision.
You agree not to share confidential client information with me via text/email.
Cancellation:
I require a minimum of 48 hours notice for cancellation of a supervision session. The full session fee is payable otherwise. If I am ill, taking time off, or need to cancel our session, I will reschedule our session to another mutually convenient time.
Expectations and responsibilities for trainee counsellors:
You will prepare for supervision and be responsible for ensuring that all requirements in relation to your training provider/organisation are met.
You will use supervision appropriately to allow me to evaluate your fitness to practice for your counselling qualification as well as for writing the supervisor's report.
You agree to the sharing of information between me, your placement manager, training provider, or organisation manager, for the purposes of evaluation and safety of practice, if appropriate.
You will follow the policies and case management practices as standard in your placement organisation/organisation.
You will liaise with me regarding the completion of supervisor report forms, evaluation of your practice, or any other documents that may need to be completed by me on your behalf.
I will support you non-judgmentally, offering collegial respect. Where appropriate I will offer academic sources and therapeutic resources to inform your practice and guide you to support your clients more effectively.