Alfred Adler, psychotherapist
I live, learn, play and work on the beautiful south coast of NSW and acknowledge the Yuin/Jerrinja owners of these unceded lands.
A professional therapist, supervisor, coach and academic educator, I've worked with community services, non-profit agencies, higher education institutions and social enterprises in Australia and the UK, providing trauma informed services in diverse contexts including community health, domestic violence, refugee settlement, homelessness, disability advocacy, palliative care, humanitarian development and disaster relief.
You are the expert in your life!
I practice reflexively and relationally with cultural humility, humour and a beginner’s mind. My approach is grounded in humanist therapeutic practices and grows through exploring social constructionism and neuroscientific research. I respect, and find opportunities to learn from, Indigenous Knowledge and healing practices.
As a values-led therapist supervisor coach, I advocate to address systemic and social issues that undermine health across the lifespan, while adhering to respectful and responsive work practices that promote wellbeing and vitality.
My people are from northern England and I am a "white body" (Menakem, 2021) raised with cisgender (she/her) and heterosexual privilege.
A qualified, experienced and accredited therapist supervisor, I attend regular training, mentoring and supervision. I also teach, supervise and learn from postgraduate counselling and psychotherapy students.
I acknowledge the Yuin, Jerringja and Wangal people, traditional owners of the unceded lands on which I live, study and work. I value the traditional knowledge and healing practices of all cultures. Walking on Country
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Thanks for visiting. Individual supervision and therapy appointments and group supervision sessions are available to book online. See you soon! Warmly, Alison