# External supervision/support for mental health team **URL:** \ **Category:** Other\ **Created:** [6 May 2026 19:22 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/external-supervision-support-for-mental-health-team/5591 "2026-05-06T19:22:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Balmullo](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/9fc348/32.png) [@Balmullo](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Balmullo)\ **Post date:** [6 May 2026 19:22 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/external-supervision-support-for-mental-health-team/5591/1 "2026-05-06T19:22:01Z")
Do any legal representatives/panel members have access to any external professional supervision, other than the supervision requirements of work under the legal aid contract? I am conscious that as professionals we sometimes experience some difficult situations/hear upsetting information/have difficult clients, which may have an emotional impact on us and take its toll. I would like to try to investigate finding some occasional support for our team, but am not sure where to turn. Any thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![Rob\_Beech](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/c4cdca/32.png) [@Rob\_Beech](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Rob_Beech)\ **Post date:** [6 May 2026 19:40 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/external-supervision-support-for-mental-health-team/5591/2 "2026-05-06T19:40:43Z")
Really good question Louise and something I’ve often thought about. I suppose big firms might have access to some employee wellbeing scheme or similar I think for most of us it’s simply a case of talking to colleagues and hoping for the best ---
**Author:** ![Steviek](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Steviek](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Steviek)\ **Post date:** [6 May 2026 20:10 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/external-supervision-support-for-mental-health-team/5591/3 "2026-05-06T20:10:14Z")
It’s a great question and I agree with Rob! I am not sure I have ever heard of it either! Maybe ask your employer stating that it’s not about traditional supervision ---
**Author:** ![Balmullo](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/9fc348/32.png) [@Balmullo](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Balmullo)\ **Post date:** [7 May 2026 06:59 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/external-supervision-support-for-mental-health-team/5591/4 "2026-05-07T06:59:10Z")
Thank you for your replies. I have asked my employer and they are sympathetic, but have asked me to investigate…