Maria Collins-Donnelly

HCPC Registered Counselling Psychologist | SDS Accredited Clinical Supervisor (Clinical Proficiency)

Biography

Profession/Job Title:

HCPC Registered Counselling Psychologist
Director, Collins-Donnelly Consultancy

Professional Body/Bodies Membership/Accreditation:

HCPC Registered Counselling Psychologist
Member of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
SDS Accredited Clinical Supervisor (Clinical Proficiency)

Geographical base (city/county/country): South Yorkshire and the East Midlands, United Kingdom. Providing online supervision worldwide.

Therapeutic modality/modalities I offer Clinical Supervision on:

Integrative, trauma-informed, formulation-led and CBT-informed practice, with systemic and reflective approaches.

Client Groups/Fields of interest I offer Clinical Supervision on:

Children, young people, adults, families and professionals
Mental health, trauma, neurodiversity, safeguarding, psychological assessment, complex case work and medico-legal practice
Experience supporting professionals working across education, health, social care, occupational health, HR and private practice, including psychologists, counsellors, psychotherapists, GPs, Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs), SENCOs and headteachers

Significant/Relevant Experience/Achievements:

Over 20 years’ experience as a Counselling Psychologist working across education, health, social care and organisational settings
SDS Accredited Clinical Supervisor providing supervision, consultation and training to a wide range of professionals
Experienced in psychological assessment, complex case work, safeguarding, multi-agency working and medico-legal reporting
Currently undertaking doctoral research exploring humour, emotion and meaning-making in clinical supervision

I offer open, supportive and collaborative supervision, creating a safe reflective space that encourages learning, confidence and professional growth. I believe effective supervision balances reflection, appropriate challenge and practical guidance, enabling professionals to work safely and confidently with complex presentations.

Publications:

Collins-Donnelly, M. (2025). From inertia to action: How to drive behavioural change in chronic wound care. Wounds International, 16(2).

Offering private clinical supervision: Yes
Offering online clinical supervision: Yes
Offering in-person clinical supervision: Yes

Email: collinsdonnelly@talktalk.net

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Accreditation for BPS Approved Certificate in Clinical Supervision

SDS Accreditation in Clinical Supervision, Level 4 (Clinical Proficiency) is obtain by:

attending the SDS Essential Supervision Skills course (BPS Approved Certificate in Clinical Supervision) - this course via live training or live/recorded webcast;
passing the online exam;
completing an Advanced Supervision Course covering Clinical Supervision for Supervisors, Group Clinical Supervision and Conducting Internet Based Supervision;
submitting a project of an acceptable standard (3,000 words);
submitting of a record of regular (no fewer than 4 times a year) supervision sessions “Supervision for Supervisors”;
regularly renewing your Accreditation.

This level of accreditation gives you a Certificate of Completion with Clinical Proficiency, and enables you to state in your CV that you have SDS Accreditation in Clinical Supervision Level 4 (Clinical Proficiency) with Assessed Academic and Clinical Competence and use the qualification, CSAccred.(CP) in your title.

Also at this level you can gain Access to SDS’ Network of Qualified Clinical Supervisors.

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