Professionals & Organisations
“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” Maya Angelou
Whether you work with children or young people and need some support, or you’re a school or organisation who would like training, I can help.
Clinical and Reflective Supervision
I work with therapists, mental health practitioners, safeguarding leads and school leaders to build culturally informed practice and antiracist approaches. My supervision is trauma informed, practical and fosters deeper understanding of identity, intersectionality, and the emotional impact of clinical work.
Clinical Supervision for Counsellors and Therapists
Clinical supervision provides counsellors and therapists with a reflective, supportive space to examine and develop their therapeutic practice. While supervision is a professional requirement, its value and impact extend far beyond compliance. As an experienced Psychotherapist with over 15 years’ experience working therapeutically with children and young people in schools and local authority settings. I offer clinical supervision for counsellors and therapists working with children and adolescents, grounded in a psychodynamic approach, with additional supervision training in CBT. I aim to support your ethical practice via … I strongly believe in supporting your wellbeing, knowing that you are just as important as the work you do.
A core aspect of my supervision practice is the integration of racial, cultural, and diversity-related issues. Meaningful therapeutic work cannot take place without considering intersectional identity, power dynamics and lived experience. My work as a cultural competence and antiracism trainer directly informs my approach to supervision, ensuring that conversations about race, culture, and difference are held thoughtfully, ethically, and with psychological depth.
I believe effective supervision is built on a strong, trusting working relationship. You may be a good fit for my supervision style if you are looking for a personable, reflective, and jargon-free supervisor who offers support, guidance, and encouragement. Where appropriate, I will gently challenge and offer thoughtful reflections to support your clinical and professional development.
Supervision in Education
Reflective supervision in education supports senior leaders, safeguarding leads and pastoral managers in much the same way as clinical supervision. It provides a confidential, non-judgemental, and collaborative space to reflect on the emotional demands of working with children and young people, and to consider one’s role within the wider education system.
As a former school teacher and a practitioner who has worked within school and education settings throughout my career, I bring a strong understanding of school systems, pressures, and professional realities. This enables me to offer high-quality reflective supervision for school-based staff that is psychologically informed, contextually grounded, and practical.
Why Supervision in education matters
The landscape of children’s mental health and wellbeing in schools has changed significantly. Senior leaders, safeguarding and pastoral staff are increasingly expected to respond to complex mental health needs, often alongside academic and systemic pressures. The emotional impact of supporting and safeguarding pupils must be recognised and addressed.
Reflective supervision supports schools to:
- Promote staff wellbeing and emotional resilience,
- Supports staff to safeguard children by strengthening their confidence and competence in responding to pupil needs.
- Enhance professional development and sustainability.
- Contribute to best practice and effective school cultures.
By embedding reflective supervision in education, schools demonstrate a commitment not only to pupils’ wellbeing, but also to the psychological safety and support of their staff.
Supervision qualifications
- CYP IAPT Supervision
- BPS approved certificate in clinical supervision
My supervision fees range from £85- £150 per supervision session. Supervisions can happen on a fortnightly, monthly or adhoc basis. Contact me if you would like to discuss further, I also offer a discounted trial session.
Training and workshops
I deliver training and workshops for counselling services, schools, and education organisations on a wide range of children’s mental health and wellbeing topics. I come with extensive experience delivering school-based therapeutic services, including strategic leadership and oversight of whole-school mental health and wellbeing provision.
This enables me to offer bespoke mental health training that is practical, psychologically informed, and responsive to the realities of educational settings. While my training covers a broad range of children’s mental health themes, it is always grounded in evidence-based practice, cultural competence, and inclusive, trauma-informed approaches.
I speak and train on:
- Children’s mental health and wellbeing
- Anitracism in education and culturally informed practice
- Racial trauma, identity and inclusive mental health approaches.
- Cultural Competence for professionals in counselling and education sector.
- Inclusive apporaches to mental health practice.
These workshops can be offered as a bespoke training for your organisations. Individuals can also book my public sessions which I run on a termly basis. Join my mailing list at the bottom of this page to be informed of the next training dates.
Cultural Competence Training
Being culturally informed is about understanding the diverse identities, values, and beliefs that exist within society and your organisation. Cultural competence goes further and encourages professionals to reflect on the lens through which they engage with children, young people, and families.
Developing cultural competence equips professionals to work from an informed, reflective, and inclusive position, acknowledging both similarities and differences within their organisation. This approach fosters connection, belonging, and psychological safety for all children and young people.
Why cultural competence matters
Cultural competence recognises the collective strength of diversity. Professionals who are culturally competent are better able to support, nurture, and empower the whole child, taking into account the intersections of identity, culture, and experience.
What you gain from my training
By attending my cultural competence training, you will:
- Develop cultural humility, sensitivity, and reflective practice
- Gain practical knowledge and skills to engage meaningfully with children, families, and colleagues from diverse cultural backgrounds
- Learn strategies to foster inclusive, psychologically safe environments in schools, counselling settings, and youth services
- Understand how to apply intersectional thinking in everyday practice
This training is designed for educators, mental health professionals, and anyone working with children and young people in the UK who want to move beyond awareness towards ethically informed, culturally responsive, and inclusive practice.
Racial Identity, Racial Trauma & Antiracism Training
Racial identity and racial trauma are connected, yet they are often not addressed separately. Understanding racial identity dynamics is a vital tool for responding effectively to racism and race-based trauma. Understanding racial identity also enables you to foster inclusive identity affirming spaces for children and young people.
My trainings and workshops equips attendees with the knowledge, understanding, and practical skills to:
- Celebrate and champion children’s racial identity
- Respond meaningfully to experiences of racism
- Reduce racism within educational and professional settings
- Explore and promote racial diversity and inclusion for all children
Why This Training Matters
A 2020 YMCA report found that 95% of young Black people in the UK had witnessed or experienced racist language at school. In my work supporting racially minoritised children therapeutically, I consistently hear about the emotional and psychological impact of racism.
Racism is racial trauma, undermining a child’s sense of self, wellbeing, and safety. My trainings on racial trauma and antiracist practice highlights that racism in schools is both a mental health and safeguarding issue, requiring proactive and informed approach.
Attendees leave with practical resources, actionable ideas, and a deeper understanding of racial identity and racial trauma to create meaningful change within their organisations. Thus fostering inclusive, safe, and equitable school environments.
Consultation & Speaking
“Speak the truth, even if your voice shakes.” Maggie Kuhn. This quote speaks to me and captures who I am as a speaker.
I am known for delivering thought-provoking, psychologically informed talks and trainings that support schools, organisations, and professionals to better understand the emotional impact of race, identity, trauma, and systemic inequality on children and families. As a speaker and practitioner, I support organisations to move beyond surface level conversations about wellbeing, diversity, and inclusion, and towards meaningful, psychologically safe, and culturally informed practice that genuinely supports children and those around them.
I deliver keynotes, workshops, and professional trainings that are psychologically informed, culturally grounded, and emotionally safe. My speaking combines clinical expertise, systemic thinking, and cultural insight, supporting audiences to deepen understanding and translate learning into practice.
My consultancy work with schools focuses on supporting them to build a culture of belonging and empowerment for the school community. I will work with your organisation on understanding racial identity & trauma, as well as cultural competence, to develop your diversity and inclusion practices. I have worked in schools my entire career and have a solid understanding of school systems and working strategically and collaboratively within school systems.
I have delivered work for a wide range of organisations including BBC, King’s College London, BACP, Adidas and specialist mental health services. My style is relatable, empathetic and affirming. My aim is to connect with the audience and leave everyone feeling informed and equipped with tangible strategies. I want everyone to feel confident in the belief that we all have a part to play in making meaningful systemic changes.
The task of speaking on uncomfortable truths is not an easy one but I am driven by the following principles:
Purpose – the purpose of all my work is to champion children’s right to be children.
Authenticity – Using both my professional and lived experience, I am able to connect with the audience and deliver a message that facilitates change making. Each one of us can make a difference.
Curiosity- curiosity allows us to remain open to change and challenge.
Empathy- As a qualified therapist, my approach is to be empathic in what I do. Strong emotions can be evoked when engaging in discussions around racial trauma and antiracism, I am responsive to this.
Whether through keynote speaking, training, consultancy, or therapeutic work, I support individuals and organisations to create environments where children’s mental health, identity, and lived experiences are taken seriously.
Contact me about keynote speaking, guest speaking and panel discussions
“Kemi did an excellent training video for my website about supporting children suffering from bereavement. She is a professional and brilliant trainer.”
Katherine Houghton ~ Founder and Director, Early Years Staffroom