Reflections Psychology Services provides professional supervision to psychologists, social workers, counsellors, welfare workers and other health professionals.
Professional supervision is having regular consultations with a trained supervisor. You will be able review your current work practices and discuss your clients. During supervision you will be able to:
- Explore your feelings around work (for example, excitement, frustration, anxiety, discouragement)
- Receive constructive feedback and strategies related to work issues
- Identify and plan for self-care if necessary
- Advance your professional skills (e.g. time management, problem-solving, managing relationships with others, avoiding procrastination
Do I need professional supervision?
If you answer yes to any of these questions, then you would benefit from regular professional supervision.
- Are you a psychologist, social worker, youth worker, welfare worker or other human services worker who provides direct support services to clients in need?
- Do you manage and supervise teams of human services personnel or other allied health professionals?
- Do you need independent supervision outside of your workplace supervision to better review and reflect on your work?
- Do you feel stressed and burnt out by your work?
Supervision is a critical part of good and safe work practices, particularly when you have direct contact with clients. Evidence suggest the following:
- Better job satisfaction
- Better workplace relationships with coworkers
- Better service delivery to clients
- Better management of workplace stress
- Reduced risk of burnout and vicarious trauma
To make an appointment please contact us on 0473196815. Alternatively, please fill out the enquiry form found on our website. We look forward to hearing from you.
Supervision for Provisional Psychologists
- 4 + 2 Pathway
- 5 + 1 Pathway
Reflections Psychology Services have an accredited STAP supervisor whom has provided supervision over several years. Mary Krishnan-McKenzie is accredited with the Supervisor Training Accreditation Program (STAP) and has a long term commitment to providing professional training in all aspects of psychology.
Why choose Reflections Psychology Services for professional supervision
Reflections Psychology Services have several years of experience in the following areas of Supervision:
- Professional supervision to a diversity of clients in both government and non-government organizations for example Salvation Army, Corrective Services and Queensland Health, Private practice.
- Professional supervision to human services personnel and allied health professionals employed in a wide range of work settings
- Team leadership and management of multidisciplinary teams
How do I organise Supervision
If you are interested in arranging supervision for yourself or one of your employees, please call us on 0473196815 or fill out our online booking & enquiry form and we will be in touch shortly. Some workplaces pay for an employee’s professional supervision. Contact your Human Resources Department, Manager, Team Leader or Supervisor to see if this an option for you. If you pay for your own supervision you may be able to claim the cost as a work-related expense when you lodge your annual income tax return.
Options to attend supervision
In person
You can make an appointment to see one of our professional supervisors in person at our office located in the Brisbane North suburb of Stafford.
Online Supervision via Skype
We understand people get busy with work and home life or you may live far away. If you can’t make it into our clinic due to time or distance constraints, we also offer supervision online via Skype to conduct a video call.
Who are the Supervisors?
Reflections Psychology has four supervisors available: Mary Krishnan-McKenzie, Angela Allen, Ivannia Mena, Sally Hetherington