Reflective practice groups

Working with people in distress can be rewarding, demanding, and emotionally complex. Professionals are often required to make difficult decisions, manage uncertainty, and remain thoughtful in situations that can evoke strong feelings in both the people they support and themselves.

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Reflective practice provides a dedicated space to think about this work.

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Drawing on psychodynamic and group analytic ideas, reflective practice creates an opportunity for individuals and teams to explore the emotional and relational aspects of their work. This may include thinking about challenging interactions, patterns within teams, organisational dynamics, professional boundaries, risk, burnout, and the emotional impact of supporting others.

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Rather than focusing solely on problem-solving, reflective practice encourages curiosity about what may be happening beneath the surface of workplace difficulties. Feelings such as frustration, anxiety, helplessness, anger, or hopelessness often contain important information about the work being undertaken. When there is space to think about these experiences, teams are often better able to respond thoughtfully rather than reactively.

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My approach is informed by over twenty years of therapeutic work within care, educational, and NHS settings. I have extensive experience working alongside professionals supporting young people and adults who have experienced trauma, adversity, emotional distress, and complex relational difficulties.

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Reflective practice groups can help teams develop greater understanding, strengthen professional relationships, support staff wellbeing, and maintain the capacity to think clearly in challenging circumstances.

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I offer reflective practice for organisations, teams, and professional groups across health, social care, education, and related settings. Sessions can be provided in person or online and tailored to the needs of individual services.

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Fees: Variable (depending on the resources of the organisation).​