Alida Roberts Supervision
Seeing Clearly Through Reflection
How We Can Work Together
Supervision with me is collaborative, thoughtful and shaped around your role and the environment you work in. I offer both individual and group supervision, creating a reflective space where you can slow down, process your experiences and make sense of the work you do. I work with a mixture of supervisees who have their own private practices, both trainee and qualified. Alongside this I work with schools, local authorities, community services and justice settings across Gloucestershire and across the UK. I offer supervision in-person, online or by telephone, and value having a confidential space to reflect on the emotional and organisational pressures of their roles.
Some supervisees need a space to think deeply about their work; others need support with decision‑making, boundaries or emotional impact. Trainees may require a different level of structure and guidance, and we will shape supervision together so it feels containing, encouraging and developmentally appropriate.
What Can I Help With
Supervisees bring a wide range of themes, and all of them are welcome. For counsellors and psychotherapists, supervision may focus on ethical dilemmas, clinical questions about a client, use of self in the work and developing your own professional identity. Many Supervisees also bring personal reflections, questions about resilience and the emotional toll of supporting others. Nothing is too small, too complex or too “messy” to bring — if it’s part of your experience of the work, it belongs in supervision.
Workplace Support
I have extensive experience providing supervision within organisational settings across Gloucestershire but also offer sessions online or by telephone. I have supervised staff for many years and currently offer Reflective Supervision for a local county council. I work closely with education professionals, including SENCOs, head teachers, senior management team and pastoral teams, supporting them with the emotional and systemic pressures of school environments and have previously worked within the probation service.
Workplace Supervision can help staff manage the emotional load of frontline work, navigate conflict or change, strengthen communication, reflect on safeguarding and ethical decisions, and maintain wellbeing in demanding roles. I understand the realities of working within systems such as schools, local authorities and justice services, and the pressures that come with responsibility, risk and care.
We may explore management issues, staff dynamics, communication challenges or the complexities of working with parents and carers. For those in education, Supervision often includes navigating school systems, safeguarding responsibilities, behaviour concerns and the pressures of working within policies and expectations. I also support practitioners through disciplinary processes, workload pressures, burnout risk and the personal impact of emotionally demanding roles.
Qualifications & Recognition
My Supervision practice is grounded in formal training and lived experience. I have held a Diploma in Supervision since 2011 and completed part of my training as a volunteer group supervisor at Listening Post, offering supervision to trainee counsellors. I was an external supervisor for Ruskin Mill for some of the House Parents.
This combination of clinical, educational and organisational experience allows me to offer Supervision that is both reflective and practical, supporting you to work safely, ethically and sustainably.
Ready to Begin Supervision?
If you’re looking for reflective, grounded supervision that supports both your practice and your wellbeing, I’d be glad to work with you. Whether you’re based in Gloucestershire or working online from further afield, supervision offers a steady space to think, reflect and feel supported in the work you do.
I offer supervision for individuals, teams and organisations, with experience across education. Together we can create a space that helps you stay steady, ethical and well‑supported in demanding roles.
If you’d like to explore supervision for yourself or your team, you’re welcome to get in touch to arrange an initial conversation. We can talk about what you need, how I work and whether supervision with me feels like the right fit.