Al Skiffington-Smith

I offer a supportive, respectful, developmentally nurturing and where necessary appropriately challenging environment, where thoughts, feelings and issues can be freely explored and reflected upon.

I have worked as a clinical supervisor since 2004. I am a UKCP approved supervisor listed on the UKCP directory. I have a wealth of experience supervising both individuals and groups.

My practice has a grounding in Humanistic Psychology. Alongside this I hold an in-depth understanding of a number of psychotherapeutic theories that I study both independently and as a member of an ongoing professional development group convened by Michael Soth, focusing upon integrative, embodied, and relational aspects of the therapeutic approaches and modalities. I have been a member of this group since 2015.

I work online offering Psychotherapy, Counselling and Clinical Supervision. I am UKCP reg. BACP reg. and a UKCP approved supervisor. I have worked therapeutically with people for over 25 years. I am also experienced in working on an international basis.

I have extensive experience of working with whatever a person brings to therapy. I also have an interest in working with abuse, disability, disabling conditions, gender, self-harm, self-injury, sexuality and trauma. I have a deep respect for the differences that exist in people and it is this that reinforces my commitment to promoting equal opportunities as well as working with people in an anti-discriminatory way.

I began working as a therapist in 1999. In my first decade I worked exclusively from a Person-Centred perspective. Through my second decade and beyond I have incorporated integrative, embodied and relational aspects of the therapeutic approaches and modalities into my practice.