Clinical Supervision Made Easy is a practical and accessible book for supervisors and supervisees that offers the 3-Step Method as a guide to effective supervision. This method is not linked to any particular theoretical orientation or philosophy, so it can be applied in any helping context irrespective of the profession of the worker. The three steps are: 1. Working with the 'what'? 2. Reflecting in supervision: Working with the 'how'? and 3. Moving forward in supervision: Working with the 'what now' of supervision.
The book is written in a relational and conversational style with many helpful examples, suggestions and techniques, based on the author's considerable experience of giving, receiving and teaching supervision. This third edition has been extensively revised and updated to reflect societal changes and developments of the last ten years, developments within counselling, therapy and supervision and the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on practice. Two new chapters cover the important contemporary challenges of decolonising supervision and supervision in a time of climate crisis and environmental degradation. An Appendix has been added to cover useful online content and a guide to further reading for the new chapters. This book is an invaluable resource for students and practitioners working in a range of helping professions.
Foreword to the third edition by Myira Khan
Preface to the third edition
Introduction
1 Three steps to starting supervision
2 The 3-Step model
3 Step 1 - Working with the 'what' section
4 Step 2 - Reflecting in supervision: Working with the
'how' section
5 Working with the non-rational in the 'how' section
6 Step 3 - Moving forward in supervision: Working with
the 'what now' of supervision
7 Applying the 3-Step model to group supervision
8 Creative reflection
9 Relational ethics
10 Supervision and organisations
11 Decolonising supervision - a continuous 3-Step spiral
12 Supervision in a time of climate crisis and
environmental degradation
Appendix: Further information
Dr Els van Ooijen is a retired psychotherapist, writer and climate advocate. She had a private psychotherapy, counselling and supervision practice in Bristol co-developed and co-taught a Diploma/MA in Consultative Supervision at the University of South Wales. Her website is: nepenthe.org.uk
