Clinical Supervision
Welcome. I am a BACP-accredited therapist offering low-cost clinical supervision for an initial six-month period as I complete my supervisor training.
My goal as a supervisor is to provide a supportive, trauma-informed, neuro-affirming, and queer-friendly space where you can bring your clinical work, explore complex ethics, and develop your confidence and autonomy as a practitioner. I place a strong emphasis on creating a safe, collaborative relationship where feedback is constructive, honest, and reflective. I strive to be informal yet highly professional.
How We Work Together
Format: Monthly 1:1 online sessions delivered via secure Zoom links.
Approach: Collaborative, grounded in BACP ethical guidelines, focused on reflective learning, ethical decision-making, and practitioner wellbeing.
Duration & Fees: Offered at a discounted, low-cost rate for an initial 6-month contract.
Areas of Expertise
I bring a wealth of specialised practice experience to supervision sessions:
Children & Young People (16–18): I run a busy, dedicated service for 16–18-year-olds and offer expertise in working with youth-specific safeguarding, age-appropriate practice and risk management.
Trauma & Complex Needs: Extensive experience working safely and effectively with trauma using trauma-informed frameworks.
Women's Health: Specialist focus on the psychological impact of women's health issues, life transitions, and reproductive wellbeing.
Neurodivergence: Affirming, tailored support for neurodivergent clients (and neurodivergent therapists), ensuring practice is adapted to individual sensory, communication, and cognitive needs. I am also a certified Autism Informed Practitioner and Neurodiversity coach.
Publications
My clinical practice is actively informed by my ongoing academic research into youth mental health, creative arts therapies, and psychological interventions:
Leather, J., Robinson, T., Peach, D., & Omylinska-Thurston, J. (2026). Young People's (YP) Experiences and Perceptions of Psychotherapy: A PRISMA Scoping Review. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 26(3), e70193. https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.70193
Leather, J., Omylinska-Thurston, J., Thurston, S., & Karkou, V. (2026). 'More in tune with yourself' – Understanding University Students' Perceptions of Arts for the Blues Workshops When Delivered as an Online Intervention for Anxiety and Depression: A Qualitative Study. Pluralistic Practice. DOI: 10.57064/2164/27030
Inquiry & Contact
If you are a qualified counsellor, perhaps at the early stages of your career seeking a supervisor with deep expertise in young people, neurodiversity, or trauma, I would love to hear from you.
Please reach out via email at joannaleathertherapy@outlook.com