Juliette Kinsey
I practiced as a solicitor for over 25 years and throughout that time I specialised in family law so I understand the demands of the job.
For thirteen of those years I also ran my own law firm so understand the demands of tight regulation, ever changing economic climates and balancing running a firm with earning a living.
I have a had a career-long interest in mental wellbeing and the long term impact working with clients who are in distress can have on lawyers and counsel. It was that interest that led me to train to be a Therapist. Whilst I remain a solicitor (non-practising) I now work full-time as an Accredited Family Mediator and BACP Accredited Therapist and Supervisor for Mediators, TherapistS and members of the legal profession.
I set up Just Talk Supervision because I am passionate about providing professional supervision to those who provide professional support to others. Outside the legal profession little is known or understood about the demands placed on lawyers and there is very little pastoral support available. I currently provide supervision to members of the legal profession who practice in family, public child care work, criminal and private client work but supervision can benefit any legal professional practicing in any area of work.
Being a lawyer can be a lonely experience; often smaller firms have only one family, private client or criminal lawyer working on their own and within larger firms the family, private client and criminal law departments often face different challenges to other departments.
Every day we are working with clients who are going through an emotionally stressful time. We become their ally in a time of crisis and they often depend on us for emotional support. However the provision of that support can come at the expense of our own mental health and wellbeing unless we look after ourselves professionally – that is where professional supervision comes in.
Supervision gives you the opportunity to discuss your thoughts and experiences and examine what is really going on for you when working with your client or the other side of a case. It also gives you some much needed ‘me time’ whereby you are the person doing the talking and someone else is doing the listening.
As your supervisor I will work with you to explore the aspects of your work that you find challenging. I may invite you to challenge your own thinking and perspectives, and I will offer you the opportunity to dig deep into what might be happening for you when you sit at your desk to prepare a complicated document, or meet with a client who is emotionally challenging throughout the meeting. We will explore why you find some clients easier to work with than others and why you may experience having a ‘block’ on a particular file. I offer a confidential, non-judgemental space where you can talk about the challenges you face working in the legal profession knowing that you are talking to someone who faced challenges of her own too.
Professional Legal Supervision is designed to help support you whilst you help support others . It is designed to support you whilst you work towards achieving the success you deserve, without the work you do costing you your personal wellbeing or mental health. .
If you are interested in exploring the benefits of supervision and want to know more please email me on juliette@justtalkgroup.co.uk or call me on 01274 581100. All enquiries will be treated in the strictest confidence. For your convenience supervision sessions are normally undertaken online using either Teams or Zoom but depending on your location face to face appointments may also be possible.
