What is Supervision?

"... a forum for reflection and learning. ... an interactive dialogue between at least two people, one of whom is a supervisor. This dialogue shapes a process of review,reflection,critique and replenishment for professional practitioners.

Supervision is a professional activity in which practitioners are engaged throughout the duration of their careers regardless of experience or qualification. The participants are accountable to professional standards and defined competencies and to organisational policy and procedures(Davys & Beddoe, 2010: 21).

Why will I get from Supervision?

Professional supervision is considered to be a highly beneficial for your professional development. Deborah is not only focused on your professional development and skills she is also supportive of your emotional health and frame of mind. Providing you a safe space to explore your skills set, self-awareness, insights and personal learnings that best assist you to be the most effective therapist and coach you can be.

Uphold a Level of Professionalism

Supervision is Mandatory Requirement of Professional Associations, where practising members must complete a minimum number of hours of supervision each year. The purpose is to ensure that a high standard of competency of membership is followed. Supervisors assess and assist practitioners with their skills set as well as ensuring that professional conduct, responsibility and confidentiality meet the ethical guidelines of each association.

Some insurance policies including your public liability and personal indemnity may be null and void if membership requirements are not met each year.

Enhance your Emotional Intelligence

Working in the field of mental health can at times expose therapists to situations that may impose great demands on you either emotionally or physically. This demand if not recognised can lead you becoming enmeshed, over-involved or burnt out and could impact your result with your clients and business.

Part of the supervisor role is to encourage and support you monitoring your emotional challenges and workloads. Most importantly Deborah wants to ensure that you are meeting the needs of your clients, maintaining professional standards and exercising clear boundaries. You could say that supervisors act as a form of quality control for the public.

Getting a Different Perspective

Therapists like most people cannot always be objective about their own abilities, agendas, clients and practices. Supervision can provide that objectivity and give you a different perspective, alternative possibilities, which may be helpful when working with clients. Supervisors will highlight your strengths and abilities; bring awareness to possible blind spots with clients and help you create a plan or new ideas for challenging situations.

Deborah Edwards was chosen by the Australian Hypnotherapists Association to provide her experience and skills as a clinical supervisors. Her level of skill, training and experience, exceeds the qualifications required for this position and she is well recognised for her advanced facilitation skills and abilities in all aspects of being a Clinical Supervisor.

What can I expect during a supervision session?

Each supervision session is based on the current needs for the group or individual.

Dependant on your experience and needs we may cover a healthy mix of focuses including and not limited to:

• Discussions and suggestions regarding how to work with existing clients

• Personal and professional challenges regarding clients or business related issues.

• Education and expansion of thinking regarding theories and techniques.

• Example case studies and references for further education.

• Role Plays and or practise of techniques and theories.

• Business practises: Administration, Marketing and Important processes.

• Constructive Feedback from the group and/or supervisor.

• Accountability for your own learning path and goals.

How often do I need to have Professional Supervision?

The recommended industry standard is one hour a month of one-on-one supervision or two hours per month for group supervsion or peer group supervision. However it is important for you to confirm your requirements by the association to whom you belong.

What is the cost?

Group Supervision Sessions consist of 3 – 5 people and costs $50.00 for a 2 hour session, once a month.
Individual Supervision starts at $120 per session for one hour, either once a month or as you require.

Cancellation Fees

Group Supervision: a minimumn of 3 working days notice is required to avoid cancellation fee of $50. If the group session is less than 3 people, the time requirements of 2 hours will be changed to 1 hour.
Individual Supervision: a mimumn of 3 working days notice is required to avoid cancellation fee's of up to $120

Where are the sessions held?

Deborah Edwards is based in Bondi and her group and individual sessions are conduct in and around the Eastern Suburbs. Deborah is also available for individual supervision via skype and phone.

Call Deborah directly to find out more: 0402 623 375