NSW, Australia
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Supervision
Collaborative reflective practice
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We will reflect on practice issues with a focus on the relationship between therapist and client, and the impact of this relationship on the therapeutic process. While drawing on culturally responsive and trauma informed frameworks, we will attend to issues around the therapist ‘Self’, the dynamics of the therapeutic relationship, transference / countertransference, patterns of attachment and adaptive emotional learnings, interpersonal neurobiology...
I'm guided by the feminist psychotherapy supervisory model, particularly around issues of implicit bias, power, cultural humility and decolonisation. I'm always seeking to learn, unlearn and grow. You can find out more about who and what influences and informs my practices by browsing Inspiration. I look forward to collaborating with you in relational supervision.
Services
A qualified and nationally accredited Clinical Supervisor (PACFA Reg 22304; AAOS Reg. 0803211, ACA Supervisor (Level 4, COS81839), I provide a range of supervision services:
- Relational / Clinical Supervision (individual & group) in collaboration with qualified counsellors and psychotherapists and therapists in training.
- Professional / External Supervision & Consultancy (individual & group) in collaboration with non-clinical practitioners working with traumatised individuals, families and communities including domestic violence case managers, child protection officers, local government community development officers and diverse professionals including lawyers who deliver the National Redress Scheme.
- PACFA Low Cost Accredited Group Supervision: open membership group supervision sessions may be booked online.
- Supervision in the Sand is a gentle, non-directive and deeply connecting reflective supervision activity for practitioners of diverse disciplines, approaches and experience. Through symbol and metaphor, freely explore your inner and outer worlds; discover new insights; and make meanings in the safe, nonjudgmental container of the sand tray.
- If you are new to supervision services or have not attended recently, please review the Privacy policy and send me your service Consent Form to enquire about availability.
Trauma informed community partnerships
I collaborate in respectful, stengths-focused partnerships with qualified and accredited practitioners of diverse disciplines including lawyers, domestic violence counsellors, child protection officers, case managers, social workers, line managers, communications professionals and support staff. Professional supervision focusing on performance optimisation and mitigation of the risks of vicarious trauma and burnout is available for lawyers, advocates and other practitioners who are delivering the National Redress Scheme in response to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
Individual Supervision
It is my pleasure to collaborate with you in critically reflexive professional supervision that sustain your ethical practice and wellbeing. We can meet in the 'here and now' of relational supervision or structure each session around your priorities, which may include:
- exploring issues arising in your practice;
- discussing career goals and professional development opportunities;
- problem-solving around changes and challenges in the work place / private practice;
- relational supervision issues including transference / countertransference and the therapeutic Self;
- identifying practical strategies to mitigate the risks associated with working with trauma, violence and abuse; and
- responding to funding or policy changes, legal, social and ethical issues etc.
Team Supervision
"I felt very lucky to have found Alison to support my team at my former workplace. Her expertise and experience shone through at our first meeting and it was a privilege to have worked with her. The feedback I received from the team was always positive and it was a pleasure witnessing them strengthen and improve professionally and personally." Tania Krasinski, Founder, Redwoods Work Collaborative (formerly, Coordinator Community Development, Randwick City Council)
Critical reflection is an essential element of an effective, client-focused and ethical practice while upholding wellbeing and mitigating the risks of vicarious trauma and burnout. Team and peer group supervision empowers sharing perspectives; giving and receiving support; transformational learning and developing care and cohesion around goals and strategic objectives. Team supervision reflective activities may include:
- Sharing and celebrating individual and team achievements or milestones.
- Discussing, sharing and practicing meaningful self-care activities.
- Share learning around identified practice issues including risk assessment and mitigation.
- Discussing and exploring challenging incidents or issues with opportunities to access peer support and experience normalising, contextualising and validation.
- Exploring trauma-informed practice including the practical application of key principles e.g. safety, trustworthiness, collaboration, choice and empowerment.
- Discussing issues arising within the sector and/or wider community including changes in policy and legislation.
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