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Expand Your Clinical Supervision Practice with a Supportive, Safe Space
Are you a counsellor, therapist, or coach looking for clinical supervision that holds the whole of you and your client work?
Or perhaps you’re a trainee or qualified supervisor seeking supervision of your own supervision to grow in confidence, deepen your professional skills, and refine your approach?
I offer BACP-aligned supervision, drawing on over 12 years of experience as an Accredited Psychotherapist.
My integrative, trauma-informed approach combined with an intuitive style is tailored to meet you where you are on your counsellor or therapist journey, whether you’re just starting out, qualified, experienced or expanding your supervisory practice.
Step into a space that is supportive, expansive, and professional, designed to enhance your clinical competence, self-awareness, and confidence in working with clients and supervisees alike.
Wendy - Qualified Counsellor/Therapist
🌱 Supervision Spotlight: Balancing, Championing, Celebrating: Wendy’s Experience of Clinical Supervision with Sarah Tombs
"Sarah is an extremely safe pair of hands - she balances me out and keeps the client safe at all times.”
“You’ve always championed me, you’ve wanted the best for me but you haven’t spoon‑fed me - which wouldn’t have been the right way to supervise me anyway. You’ve challenged me and encouraged me to take responsibility and you’ve celebrated me as well. You’ve been with me through the real high points when I qualified, through the progress that clients have made in my care and also in the more challenging moments.
Sarah Tombs
BACP Accredited Psychotherapist, Psychological Coach and Clinical Supervisor
MY EXPERIENCE
I have significant experience of working within charities with adults and young people and, within a university setting supporting 18 - 25-year old’s. I have helped them to feel calm, confident and capable which has allowed them to take confident decisive action & thrive within their lives.
I’ve spent a decade working within the NHS, as a high level manager, providing short term therapy and workplace wellbeing support to frontline NHS staff helping them to reduce anxiety, overwhelm and burnout which has allowed them to prioritise their wellbeing and find greater balance in their lives.
Throughout, I’ve spent several years supporting the practice of counselling placement students, running group supervision sessions and providing mentorship to counsellors - in - training, as well as qualified volunteers and staff.
I have helped them to develop their confidence and competence which has shaped their practice and development as therapists.
I now run my own business, providing therapy, coaching, training, supervision and specialise in workplace wellbeing consultancy supporting businesses and organisations internationally.
SUPERVISION EXPERIENCE
Since qualifying as a clinical supervisor in 2015, from the Manchester Institute of Psychotherapy, I’ve worked with supervises at varying levels.
I adapt my style to meet you where you are on your counsellor journey; whether that be just embarking on your first placement or whether you’re qualified and you’re seeking a new supervisor.
I am currently working with both counsellors in training and experienced therapists who are embarking on private practice and are attached to organisations.
Throughout my career I’ve ran group supervision sessions and worked both face-to-face and online, mentoring therapists at varying stages within their practice.
MY APPROACH & WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM WORKING TOGETHER
I pride myself on arriving punctually to each supervision space offering a calm, grounded and open energy.
By drawing upon an integrative base with an intuitive nature, I strive to provide a supervision space that feels supportive, safe and expansive; to hold the whole of you and your client work.
My style is flexible, accommodating and most importantly, adapted to you; your competency level and your supervision needs. I offer nurture and guidance to newer counsellors and, a reflective and expansive space for those more experienced.
I won’t collude with you, yet I will be your biggest supporter; offering you challenge and congruent reflection.
Our supervision sessions will gift you a reflective space which will place yourself and your experiences at the forefront of our time together. This will enable you to positively shape your practice, increase your ‘tool kit’ and self-belief, develop your service to your clients and pro-actively encourage your own wellbeing too.
I operate online via secure, confidential online platform and have worked online since 2016, I also have experience of supervising counsellors who operate online.
WHAT PREVIOUS SUPERVISEE'S SAY ABOUT OUR WORK TOGETHER
I’ve been blessed to support supervises’ at varying levels, for many years, gaining my supervision qualification in 2015.
To hear previous supervises share impacts of working together, you can click below to listen to and read case studies.
Mahek - Recently Qualified Counsellor/Therapist
🌱 How Mahek Transformed Her Practice with Clinical Supervision: A Therapist’s Journey to Greater Confidence and Client Impact
"Working with Sarah has helped me grow both personally and professionally."
"Supervision didn’t only help me in my professional life with my clients but it also helped me in my personal life and how to cope with stuckness, you gave me ways and tools so I can do that.”
Tracy - BACP Qualified Counsellor/Therapist and Coach
🌱 Supervision Spotlight: Tracy’s Journey - Bringing Her Whole Self to Supervision and Growing as a Therapist
"The space Sarah facilitated has allowed me to be genuine,
to reflect deeply, and grow both as a practitioner and
as a person"
"I feel so grateful for this space and our work together. It’s empathetic, holding, non-judgmental, and inclusive. It’s supported my growth, my development, and the positive ripple effect into my client work. It’s truly been magical."
A LITTLE ABOUT ME (PERSONALLY)
If you're anything like me, then connection, true connection; where you feel seen, heard, accepted & understood is essential to any relationship. The supervisory relationship is no different.
I also know it's important to work with a supervisor who get's ‘it’; this wild counselling journey with all its ups and downs, who understands the complexities of working within organisations and the tenacity it takes to run a successful private practice.
Ultimately, I am a supervisor who get's you and your unique position on your therapist journey.
I also believe vulnerability is the cornerstone to transformation.
As I share with you a little bit more about me, it is my hope that I shine a spotlight on my human side, which I believe ultimately shapes our supervision relationship together. I always say - ‘human first, therapist second’ and this is truly how we will work together.
So, here’s goes…
I've been on, and continue to go through, my own self development, healing, and empowerment journey – a journey which I believe continues throughout our life!
I’ve had my own challenges with imposter syndrome and self-doubt within my NHS role. I’ve experienced painful past relationships. I’ve been a ‘people pleaser.’ I’ve worked through grief and loss and, I’ve overcome significant health challenges at a young age.
Yet, all of these life experiences have led me to where I am today which now allows me to utilise my own unique gifts within my work, call upon my lessons as medicine, practice with real understanding and, truly know that my softness is my superpower.
Since 2013, I’ve loved working with high achievers, using a beautiful mix of Psychology, Spirituality & Strategy.
When I’m not working with clients, organisations or Supervisee’s, you’ll find me exploring the countryside with my 2 dogs (who are the light of my life), escaping to the ocean with my partner, lifting weights in the gym or curled up with my kindle and a (decafe!) oat milk flat white.
QUALIFICATIONS
Personal training and development is something that I pride myself on, and I strive to continue my lifelong learning journey. I stay up to date with the latest thinking and practice across the world of psychology, therapy and coaching.
BACP Accreditation
BSc degree in Psychology,
MSc in Counselling Psychology,
Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Certificate in Clinical Supervision,
Diploma in Cognitive Coaching,
Certificate in Mentoring,
Certificate in Transactional Analysis (TA)
Certificate in Life Coaching,
Working with the Bereaved
Certificate in Mindfulness
CISM Training (Critical Incident Stress Management)
Ready to Transform Your Practice? ⬇️
Since qualifying as a clinical supervisor in 2015, I’ve worked with supervisees at varying levels. I adapt my style to meet you where you are on your counsellor journey - whether you’re just embarking on your first placement or are already qualified and seeking a new supervisor.
I currently work with both student counsellors and experienced therapists, whether you’re embarking on private practice or attached to an organisation.
I draw upon a trauma-informed, integrative approach with an intuitive nature to provide a supervision space that feels supportive, safe, and expansive - holding the whole of you and your client work.
Take the first step toward building a confident, grounded, and effective practice.
Or, if you already know you want to collaborate and you've connected with what I’ve shared here, let’s explore working together further. I invite you to complete the supervision application form.
I strive to work with like-minded, heart-centred counsellors, and see supervision as a collaborative partnership. Completing the form allows me to understand your needs and preferences and see if we align in values and approach.
Once I’ve reviewed your application, I’ll extend an invitation for a 20–30 minute connection call. During this call, we can explore how we might work together and ensure it feels right for both of us.
I look forward to meeting you, supporting you wherever you are on your counsellor journey, and creating a magical collaboration together.
With love & gratitude,
Sarah
Your invited to apply using the form below ⬇️
Elaine - BACP Qualified Counsellor/Therapist
🌱 Supervision Spotlight: From Wounded Healer to Confident Practitioner: Elaine’s Experience of Working with Sarah Tombs in Supervision
"I’ve never at any point thought I can’t tell Sarah that - and that is critical for a supervisor.”
“Straight away, your nervous system talks to my nervous system. You have a very calming influence on me and gave me a lot of confidence.”
Mim - BACP Qualified Counsellor/Therapist
🌱 Supervision Spotlight: Finding Your Safe Space - Mim’s Journey Through Clinical Supervision
“I always leave supervision feeling uplifted, energised, and ready to engage fully with my clients."
"I can bring the messy parts of the work; the bits i'm struggling with and I'm so grateful for that because the work we do is hard. The work we do is wonderful and amazing, but it is hard and requires a lot of us as people.
Having that right fit, with the right person for supervision is so vitally important. So I am so glad I was able to find you and work with you. It's made such a positive impact on my work but also me as a person too."
