lionicongraphic

 SUPERVISION/ INDIVIDUAL 

 Excited to be expanding my career after 30 years as a Clinical Counsellor/Psychotherapist for  individual surpervision for all Counsellors/Psychotherapists of all levels .

Clinical Supervision for Counsellors and Psychotherapists

I offer professional supervision for counsellors and psychotherapists who are members of, or working toward membership with, the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) or similar professional bodies.

Clinical supervision is a vital component of ethical and effective therapeutic practice. It provides a structured space where clinicians can reflect on their work, strengthen their clinical thinking, maintain professional accountability, and continue developing their therapeutic skills.

My approach to supervision is collaborative, reflective, and grounded in real clinical practice. I aim to create a professional environment where practitioners feel supported while also being challenged to think critically, deepen their understanding, and strengthen their clinical decision-making.

Supervision is not simply about reviewing cases. It is about developing the therapist’s thinking, awareness, confidence, and professional identity.

Professional Background

I bring more than thirty years of experience in private practice and senior therapeutic roles to my supervision work.

Throughout my career I have built and maintained a successful private practice while also serving as head therapist in two residential treatment facilities specialising in addiction recovery, mental health, and wellness programs.

My clinical work spans a wide range of presenting issues, however my primary areas of focus have included:

childhood trauma
complex trauma
narcissistic and psychopathic abuse recovery
identity and relational injury
resilience and post-traumatic growth
reconciliation and restorative processes
self-empowerment and personal agency
existential growth and meaning making

My therapeutic orientation draws heavily from Jungian depth psychology and existential psychotherapy. I often work with metaphor, symbolism, narrative reframing, and ritual-based interventions alongside evidence-based therapeutic modalities.

These include:

EMDR and Flash techniques
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Parts-based therapy
Psychodrama
Narrative therapy
Psycholinguistic approaches
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
Clinical hypnotherapy
Mindfulness-based practices
Somatic and experiential approaches

My Approach to Supervision

My supervision approach is informed by the Rise Up supervision model, which emphasises reflective inquiry, practitioner wellbeing, ethical awareness, and professional development.

Supervision sessions typically include:

review of clinical cases
exploration of complex or challenging client dynamics
reflective questioning to deepen clinical insight
discussion of therapeutic interventions and alternative approaches
attention to ethical considerations and best practice
support for practitioner wellbeing and self-care
discussion of workload, trauma exposure, and professional sustainability

I also encourage clinicians to examine the conceptual frameworks behind their work. This includes exploring the language used in therapy, underlying assumptions about clients, and the broader psychological models guiding intervention.

Where appropriate, I may present de-identified case examples from my own experience to illustrate clinical strategies or offer different perspectives on complex presentations.

I value supervision that is intellectually engaging, ethically grounded, and respectful of the therapist’s own professional style.

At times I may challenge assumptions or invite deeper reflection through inquiry. At other times supervision may involve quiet space for thinking, peer-style dialogue, or collaborative exploration of ideas.

Supporting Professional Development

In addition to clinical discussion, I often support supervisees in areas such as:

building confidence in clinical formulation
working effectively with trauma and complex presentations
developing depth-oriented therapeutic thinking
navigating difficult relational dynamics with clients
maintaining professional boundaries and ethical clarity
developing a sustainable private practice

Having built and sustained my own private practice for many years, I am also able to offer guidance around aspects of professional practice such as:

practice structure
client engagement
professional positioning
ethical marketing
sustainable workload management

Research and Emerging Clinical Work

Over many years of trauma work I have developed an original clinical framework examining how individuals move through adaptive and maladaptive psychological responses following traumatic experience.

This work explores recurring patterns observed across trauma survivors and the ways individuals navigate stages of reconciliation, resilience, emotional processing, and identity reconstruction.

This model is currently in publication and will be offered through separate training programs. While supervision is not centred around promoting this model, I may draw from aspects of this framework when discussing trauma formulation and treatment perspectives.

Clinicians who are interested in contributing to case reflection or research development within trauma work are welcome to discuss this further.

Areas That Are Not My Primary Focus

While my work is broad, my supervision is most valuable for practitioners interested in trauma, relational injury, depth psychology, and existential frameworks.

Community-based program supervision, policy development within large service systems, or organisational community frameworks are not my primary areas of expertise.

My early experience in community work took place in Canada during my training years and would not reflect current Australian community practice frameworks.

If your primary supervision needs relate to community service structures or policy-based program work, another supervisor may be better suited. However, practitioners interested in the clinical and therapeutic areas described above are very welcome to work with me.

Supervision Structure

Before commencing supervision, I require an initial meeting either online or in person. This allows us to determine whether the supervision relationship feels like an appropriate professional fit for both of us.

Supervision works best when there is mutual clarity around expectations, communication style, and professional goals.

If we decide to proceed, a supervision agreement will be established.

I generally ask supervisees to commit to working together for a minimum period of one year. This allows for meaningful professional development and continuity in case consultation.

Supervisees are expected to meet the supervision requirements for their professional level as outlined by the Australian Counselling Association.

I also encourage practitioners to remain familiar with the ACA Code of Ethics and professional guidelines, which provide valuable ongoing resources for ethical practice.

Supervision Fees

Individual supervision
$125 per session

Group supervision
$65 per person

I recognise that some practitioners may be in earlier stages of their career. If financial circumstances are a barrier, you are welcome to reach out to discuss a possible sliding scale arrangement.

Contact

If you are interested in clinical supervision, please reach out to arrange an initial conversation.

Phone
0412 106 496

Email
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I look forward to meeting colleagues who are committed to thoughtful, ethical, and meaningful therapeutic work.