Clinical Supervision

Supporting Growth, Ethical Clarity, and Reflective Practice

Clinical supervision with Avril Ferguson offers a reflective and growth-oriented space for mental health professionals — including psychotherapists, counsellors, and social workers — at every stage of practice. Whether clinicians are building confidence in their professional identity, navigating complex cases, or seeking deeper self-understanding in their work, Avril provides a space to pause, process, and grow.

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Supervision Formats

  • Individual Supervision
    Personalized one-on-one sessions focused on caseload review, clinical reasoning, and ongoing professional development.
  • Group Supervision
    Small, supportive groups that foster peer learning, collaborative reflection, and a sense of professional community among clinicians who value shared growth.
  • Ad Hoc Consultation
    Designed for clinicians seeking situational or short-term consultation — for instance, around ethical dilemmas, risk management, or complex client dynamics.
  • Teaching & Training
    Beyond clinical supervision, Avril teaches and facilitates workshops on clinical supervision, trauma, perinatal and reproductive mental health, and relational practice.

Credentials & Eligibility

Avril Ferguson is IFS (Internal Family Systems) Level 2 trained and is currently working toward full certification through the IFS Institute.

She is also trained in EMDR (basic training), holds a Certificate in Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and integrates a trauma-informed, relational lens across all areas of her supervision and clinical work.

Supervision hours with Avril may be eligible toward professional registration or continuing education requirements, depending on each clinician’s regulatory body.

Supervision Approach

Avril’s approach to supervision is integrative, reflective, and relational, emphasizing curiosity, compassion, and accountability. She draws from multiple complementary frameworks, including:

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)

  • Psychodynamic and relational approaches

  • Attachment-based frameworks

  • Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • EMDR-informed and trauma-informed principles

  • Person-Centered / Humanistic values

  • An ongoing focus on ethics, boundaries, and use of self

For Avril, supervision extends beyond resolving clinical challenges — it’s about cultivating the awareness and attunement that sustain ethical, compassionate, and effective practice.

Who Supervision Is For

Clinical supervision and consultation with Avril are suited for:

  • Qualifying therapists and practicum students seeking structure and mentorship

  • Registered clinicians working toward independent practice

  • Experienced practitioners pursuing reflective consultation, ethical exploration, or theoretical integration

  • Clinicians wishing to deepen their IFS, psychodynamic, attachment, or trauma-informed practice

Availability

Individual and group supervision spaces are currently available.

To inquire about availability, rates, or upcoming supervision groups, please contact:
admin@norfolkcountycounselling.ca

About Avril

Avril Ferguson, Registered Psychotherapist, PMH-C, CC-PMH, CC-BRT, CC-PGL, IFS Level 2

Avril is an experienced clinician and supervisor committed to empowering mental health professionals. With a collaborative and reflective supervision style, she focuses on ethical clarity, self-awareness, and skill-building to help clinicians thrive in their practice.

Invest in professional development with supervision services that prioritize ethical practice, growth, and reflective learning.

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