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Research Supervision

​We provide specialised research supervision for dissertations within counselling and psychotherapy, supporting students at all stages of the research process. Our experienced supervisors offer guidance on developing research questions, selecting appropriate qualitative methodologies, navigating ethical considerations, and analysing data. With a deep understanding of the therapeutic context, we ensure that each project is academically rigorous, ethically sound, and clinically relevant, helping students produce meaningful research that contributes to the field.

What we offer...

  • 1:1 Supervision: Individualised support tailored to your research needs.

  • Flexible Delivery: Sessions available online or in person.

  • All Levels Supported: Undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral dissertations.

  • Specialist Expertise: Support in qualitative methods such as IPA, TA, Autoethnography, Narrative Inquiry, and more.

  • Ethical Guidance: Help with preparing ethics applications and navigating complex ethical issues in therapeutic research.

Who is this for...

  • Students in counselling, psychotherapy, psychology, or related fields.

  • Practitioners undertaking research as part of professional training.

  • Individuals exploring creative or reflective approaches to research.

Common areas for support...

  • Refining your research question

  • Choosing the right methodology

  • Data collection and analysis

  • Writing your literature review

  • Structuring your dissertation

  • Understanding epistemology and ontology

  • Preparing for viva or presentation

Research approaches we support

  • Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA)

  • Thematic Analysis (TA)

  • Autoethnography

  • Narrative and reflexive methods

  • Grounded Theory

  • Practice-based and creative inquiry

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