Clinical Supervision & Professional Mentoring
Dr Áine Lombard provides online clinical supervision, EMDR mentoring and professional mentoring for psychologists, counsellors, psychotherapists and other mental health professionals.
Supervision provides a collaborative and reflective space to think about clinical work, therapeutic practice, professional development and the challenges that can arise when working with complex presentations.
Áine's approach to supervision is supportive, thoughtful and individually tailored, taking account of the practitioner's professional background, therapeutic approach, level of experience and developmental needs.
Clinical Supervision
Áine provides clinical supervision to psychologists at different stages of their careers, as well as counsellors, psychotherapists and other mental health professionals working therapeutically with adults.
Supervision is not restricted to EMDR. Áine can provide broader clinical supervision for practitioners working within a range of therapeutic approaches and professional contexts.
Supervision may include:
- Reflection on clinical work and therapeutic process
- Case formulation and clinical decision-making
- Working with trauma and complex presentations
- Developing therapeutic skills and professional confidence
- Managing complexity, boundaries and professional responsibilities
- Reflecting on the therapeutic relationship and practitioner experience
- Supporting ongoing professional development
Áine has completed NES Generic Supervision Skills training and Specialist CBT Supervision training within the NHS and has experience providing supervision within psychological services.
Supervision for Psychologists
Áine provides supervision for qualified psychologists, psychologists in training and other psychology professionals seeking a reflective space for their clinical and professional development.
This may include psychologists working in healthcare, community, third-sector or independent practice settings, as well as practitioners developing particular areas of clinical interest.
Supervision is tailored to the individual's professional role, experience, clinical work and goals rather than following a one-size-fits-all model.
Supervision for Counsellors, Psychotherapists & Other Practitioners
Áine also provides clinical supervision to counsellors, psychotherapists and other mental health professionals whose work falls within her areas of competence and experience.
Practitioners do not need to practise EMDR to work with Áine for supervision. Supervision can support broader therapeutic work and may draw on trauma-informed, relational, integrative and evidence-based psychological perspectives according to the supervisee's own professional role and therapeutic approach.
Where a practitioner works within the requirements of a particular professional or accrediting body, responsibility for ensuring that supervision arrangements meet those requirements remains with the practitioner.
EMDR Supervision & Mentoring
Áine is an EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner and EMDR Consultant in Training and provides EMDR mentoring supervision as part of her ongoing consultant training.
EMDR mentoring can support practitioners to develop their confidence and competence in EMDR practice, including reflection on case conceptualisation, treatment planning, clinical decision-making and the application of the EMDR standard protocol and appropriate adaptations.
Áine participates in the EMDR All-Ireland Consultants-in-Training Mentoring Scheme. Eligible EMDR therapists receiving mentoring supervision from participating Consultants in Training may be able to count a proportion of these hours towards their accreditation supervision requirements, subject to the current EMDR All-Ireland criteria.
View the EMDR All-Ireland CIT Mentoring Scheme →
Professional Mentoring
Áine also offers professional mentoring for psychologists and other mental health professionals who are looking for a space to think about their professional development rather than discuss clinical casework.
Mentoring can be particularly useful during periods of transition or development and may include:
- Moving from training into qualified practice
- Developing confidence in professional identity
- Considering career direction and future opportunities
- Developing areas of specialist professional interest
- Thinking about independent or private practice
- Navigating professional transitions or changes in role
- Reflecting on longer-term professional goals
Mentoring is distinct from clinical supervision and can be arranged as an individual session or on an ongoing basis depending on professional needs.
Enquire About Supervision or Mentoring
If you are interested in clinical supervision, EMDR mentoring or professional mentoring, please get in touch to discuss what you are looking for and whether Áine's experience and approach would be a suitable fit.
