Bernadette Knight

In my practice I work with a wide spectrum of clients .I have been in practice for  38 years

I work with individuals and couples both one to one and groups

I have a long commitment for ver 38 years working in cancer care.

working with cancer patients from diagnosis to remission .

I work with relatives and families affected by cancer and loss.

I have a keen interest in stress and burn out and relationships

I work in the NHS and with Organisations within the work environment.

Have worked in Palliative care for over 37 years 

 I am fully accredited workplace mediator. I work in the NHS and private healthcare. I also work with staff for conflict resolotion. I am Accredited by BUPA and other insurance companies. Full disabled access/waiting area for carers. I work with student counsellors throughout their training. Helping them to develop as counsellors /Psychotherapist.

 I have had the privilege of being  a Governor for The Royal Marsden Hospital. 

I developed the staff support service for the Royal Marsden Hospital and was awarded in 2012

Outstanding contribution award 2012

 I have a keen interest in working within the NHS and staff support developing staff/Team leader/Managers / and clinical supervision.

I work in private office in the grounds of my home.  I like to offer safe warm environment.

The first session is for us to get to know each other and see if we can work together.

I feel it is  very inportant the environment feels safe . We will go through the contact of working together and fees ect;

I would talk through my  BACP Ethical framework for good practice 

I would offer the opportunity to ask any questions about my training and how we work .

I am a snr Accredited clinical supervisor BACP/UKCPI have over 37 years experience .

I have a passion for supervision and have developed clinical supervision in the NHS over many years working with clinical staff, managers and directors I am very proud of my work within the health profession/NHSworking alongside the staff and mentoring and developing their skills. Supporting them .

The last year has been very stressful within the NHS and clinical supervision has been essental for them.I have many years experience working in cancer care both with patients and the staff.I work with counsellors in many roles; e.g. Hospitals/Hospice/NHS/Private practice, Schools and universities Domestic violence and many more

I offer group workone to oneManagers development

I feel supervision is essential to our work as therapist.I work in a very relational way. I think it is very important that when you come to supervision you feel completly safe in what you bring .

I feel it is two professionals coming together and talking through what has gone well and what might have been difficult. I offer a safe none judgmental environment where you can explore your work and grow and develop your skills.

I have worked with over 50 counsellors through the accreditation.

Supporting them on the journey throughout the accreditation process.

In my first session I like to talk through the supervises needs and get to know their roles and their experience in supervision.It is so very important that the supervise feels safe and able to talk through any fears or concerns. It is important for us to get the feel of how we might work together.I like to think that my supervises look forward to supervision

We work together good times and difficult timesIn our first session we would discuss contracts and fees and look at how supervision will work for them. What they would like to get from supervision .

independent workplace mediator/conflict resolution accredited (per acc) Supervision trainer : I am Accredited supervisor Training working within the NHS Groups and individuals Training counselling skills and development groups for students

Life Skills

Burn out prevention   within the NHS and Organisations

I have a passion for clinical supervision and management development.

Teaching skills for one to one supervision and group development

Topic discussion:  insperational /life skills/ my journey as a therapist/supervisor/trainer

This is an opportunity to talk through what you would like to develop.

Ideas and planning