Inspire CPD For Therapists
Online Counselling CPD from Nottingham, Derby & Leicester
About Inspire CPD
Sally French
Psychotherapist, Supervisor & Trainer
My Background
Prior to becoming a psychotherapist I was senior lawyer/manager working for the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for 25 years. I specialised in sexual offences, prosecuting cases involving both adult and child victims. My last role was as Head of the East Midlands Rape & Serious Sexual Offences Unit. My motivation to become a psychotherapist stemmed from my desire to understand the experience of survivors of sexual abuse and to improve how the legal system supported them. Working in this challenging role has also enabled me to have respect and understanding for the police officers who I regularly support.
During my time with CPS I conducted a lot of training - usually for police officers but also for sexual violence agencies including Rape Crisis which is where I first met Lynsey. In addition I have regularly run professional development days for the BACP. I have also run ‘Consent Workshops’ for young professional Championship football players. With Inspire CPD we have delivered training to many organisations, including sexual violence services, other mental health charities and also to the therapeutic community at Gartee Prison.
I am a qualified psychotherapist (Level 7 MSc) and am accredited and registered with the UKCP. I have a UKCP accredited post graduate diploma in supervision and have been a supervisor since 2019.
At present I am no longer taking on any new private therapy clients.
Supervision
I am an Integrative Psychotherapist, as I believe that integrating all aspects of our relational, emotional, psychological and physiological needs and understanding the impact of our environment is essential to our personal growth. I integrate Person Centred theory, predominantly with attachment, relational and developmental theories. I have a special interest in trauma theory. Whilst understanding the importance of being led by the client in the here and now, I fundamentally believe that the 'there and then' i.e. our client's childhood and history have a fundamental impact on current thoughts and feelings. I dislike therapy 'tribalism' and in my own practice seek to incorporate in an ethically pluralistic way theories or practices that assist the client. I may therefore incorporate mindfulness, genograms, time lines, visualisations, Russian dolls, or other creative ways of working with clients. I enjoy theory and am well read in this area, so always hope to bring a new insight into client work.
I am able to bring my past career skills into the supervision relationship by using my lawyer analytical skills and coaching skills from many years as a manager. That said I do absolutely value a rounded holistic approach to supervision - so I see it as a co-enterprise where how you are is as important as how you are working. Supervision shouldn't feel like a tick box exercise.
I offer supervision both in person in Edwinstowe, and online. I am an SPTI approved supervisor for both Degree and Masters courses.
I currently have limited availability for new supervisees, but feel free to email me to check out the position.
Specialist Supervision when working with clients going through the Criminal Justice Process
I am able to offer specialist supervision to assist therapists who are working with clients who have reported sexual abuse (experienced as an adult or child) and are either awaiting a decision as to whether their case will proceed to trial, or who are currently awaiting trial. My experience as a sexual offences specialist prosecutor means that I have an in depth knowledge of the charging and trial process which can prove helpful in putting context to your work. I am able to help and provide guidance about the best way of working with clients to avoid causing issues in court.
Supervision can consist of a one off session, or a series of sessions spread throughout your work with a specific client to provide you with support, knowledge and reassurance.
Danielle La Roche
Introducing our Associates
Danielle has been an integrative psychotherapist for over 17 years, and is also a coach, clinical supervisor, and trainer. Danielle will be delivering a training workshop for Inspire CPD on Working with ADHD.
For the past five years, since her own ADHD diagnosis, Danielle has specialised in working with adult ADHD clients (both individually and within relationship therapy). Her recently obtained MA in Applied Positive Psychology also offered her the opportunity to research ADHD alongside the theories of positive psychology.
Danielle Chadwick
Danielle is an integrative psychotherapist and specialist in working with eating disorders and sexual trauma. She has previously managed an eating disorders counselling service. She currently works in sexual violence specialist services and private practice.
She has designed the Eating Disorders course for us and looks forward to sharing what she's learnt about eating disorders and how to work with them.
Get in touch
If you've a question please feel free to get in touch through the contact form. If you want to know something about any of our courses, or if you want to ask about a topic that isn't currently on our list of courses then please feel free to email and ask us.
If you want to attend a course and it's not until next year or is on a date you can't attend, then do let us know as we can add new training events based on demand.
Contact Sally French