Social Worker
I have a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Qld 1985. I am an Accredited Supervisor with The Australian Association of Social Work.
Eating Disorders Practitioners Supervision Group - Registrations NOW OPEN
This new supervision group is for practitioners who work directly with clients in the eating disorders sector. The group is open to clinicians, educators, group facilitators, peer mentors, coaches, and other allied professionals who work with people experiencing eating disorders and their carers/significant others.
Individual Supervision - Places available
I provide individual supervision for a wide range of practitioners working in the human services sector and the arts industry. Please see Social Work Services and Areas of Expertise below for further details. If you would like further information or would like to book for a session please contact me using the contact button below.
Social Work Services
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My focus in supervision is to create collaborative spaces with professionals where they feel supported and safe to reflect, learn, challenge themselves and grow professionally. I do this but actively challenging the archaic notion of supervisor as ‘all knowing’ expert and supervisee as novice or apprentice.
I am skilled at providing supervision to therapists (social workers, psychologists, counsellors, psychotherapists) youth and community workers, educators and other allied professionals working in the health, mental health, education, community development, lived experience and social justice areas. I am also able to provide professional supervision to workers in the arts sector.
I have a well-developed understanding of professional boundaries, reflective practice skills, and interpersonal communication skills - active listening, encouraging dialogue through curiosity, asking open questions and the ability to sit with discomfort and tension.
I provide both one-on-one supervision and group supervision.
One-on-one supervision:
My focus is developing a warm and trusting relationship with supervisees so that we can explore:
Clinical issues and cases using reflective practices
Therapeutic strategies and dynamics
Skill and professional development
Connecting theory to practice
Exploring stress management, wellbeing and self-care
Making links between feelings, thoughts and behaviours
Debriefing work situations
Managing feedback and exploring identified areas raised by the supervisee.
Group Supervision:
Group supervision is for professionals who have either a shared area of practice or interest or for professionals who want to share, reflect and explore their experiences with other professionals.
My focus is on working with the members of the group to:
Reflect and debrief on clinical issues and cases
Reflect and debrief on work and work practices
Manage work related stresses and tension and identify difficult situations
Support group members with reflections, thoughts, questions and curiosity
Improve skills, knowledge and practice
Share knowledge, skills and professional development in a safe and supportive environment
Expand professional networks.
If you would like to know more please contact me.
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I work with teams/groups of professionals and utilise their expertise to discuss, question, plan and make decisions about their work. I engage in processes that allow individuals to use reflective practice to develop reflexive practice in order to incorporate learnings into daily tangible actions, learnings and processes. The purpose of reflective practice is to work with the group to collectively see, understand and learn from an event, without judgement or criticism.
If you are interested in exploring reflective practice please contact me.
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I provide on-line counselling for:
discovery and early intervention of eating disorders
carers of people with eating disorders
relapse from recovery of an eating disorder
severe and enduring eating disorders (more than 10 years)
bereavement via suicide
early intervention youth mental illness
carers of people with youth mental illness
Details:
More details coming soon
For further information or to enquire about a booking please contact me.
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I provide group supervision, facilitation for psycho education, psycho social and support groups and reflective practice facilitation. I provide group facilitation training for professionals who want to add group work to their skill set or programs and also provide group education and training for mental health practitioners.
I provide educational workshops on:
mental health
eating disorders
group work design and facilitation
using the arts as a tool to improve quality of life
If you would like more information or would like to book a facilitation session or training please contact me.
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I have designed mental health and community development projects and programs for many organisations including: Eating Disorders Victoria, Support After Suicide, headspace, and the Artful Dodgers Studios.
If you would like to discuss how I can assist with the development of your project/program please contact me.
CONTACT
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Want to find if I’m the right fit for you? I am happy to do a free 15 - 20 minute consultation with you. This is an opportunity for you to ask me questions and determine if I’m the right person for you to work with.
Areas of expertise
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Over 1.1 million Australians are living with an eating disorder. Less than a third of those receive treatment or support.
There is no one factor that causes an eating disorder - they are complex and there are many contributing and complex factors that lead to the development of an eating disorder.
I have worked in the area of eating disorders for over six years but have been exposed to people dealing with eating disorders for all of professional life.
I am particularly interested in early discovery and intervention of eating disorders, assisting people to get the best treatment possible and working with people who have severe and enduring eating disorders and their careers and significant others.
Don’t hesitate to contact me if you would like to talk to me further about my knowledge of eating disorders and how I work.
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Losing a loved one to suicide can be overwhelming and intense. Many people find it challenging and complex to manage and understand what has happened.
My training with grief, loss and trauma and my lived experience of the loss of a family member to suicide inform how I work in this area. It can be very helpful to speak with someone who has this expertise and who understands the complexity of the experience.
If you would like to discuss how I work and what my experience is in this area do not hesitate to contact me.
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I have worked for many years with young people experiencing issues with their mental health. I have a very good working knowledge of how to work with people managing depression, anxiety, relationship and family issues, and other mental illnesses. In my early career I worked specifically with young offenders and non-school attendees.
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I have worked as an artist for many years and am highly skilled at working with professionals in the arts sector to assist with debriefing, reflection, group management, creating safe spaces and how to understand personal mental health needs and the impact of menta health and wellbeing upon arts practice. I use a peer model model when working with artists which is informed by articulating and understanding intention and purpose. I have specific interest in time management, procrastination, managing feedback and critique and the impact of quility of life upon art making.
If you would like to chat further wth me about this do not hesitate to contact me.
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I have many years of experience of working with people in managerial positions - both in new roles or existing roles. Working in management can be complex and exhausting. Managers often feel that they get pushed and pulled in a variety of directions. I work with people to assist them to understand their values, role and purpose within their positions and how to best work with their staff/team and the wider organisation/sector.
I am also able to assist professionals to consider how they want to work and where there want to work and the impact that these two questions have on their work/life balance. Additionally I am able to work with professionals as their develop their skill set along with there professional aspirations.
If you would like to explore this further with me please contact me.
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I am a highly skilled group worker and have many years of experience of faciliting and designing groups. I also have experience with training people to understand and facilitate their own groups.
I have developed and managed many mental health and community development projects and programs for many organisations including: Eating Disorders Victoria, Support After Suicide, headspace, and the Artful Dodgers Studios.
If you would like to discuss how I can assist with the development of your project/program please contact me.
What people say:
‘Rebecca is a highly skilled practitioner who was instrumental in nurturing my professional confidence within the eating disorder sector. She has the ability to listen deeply and encourage a meaningful self reflective practice in relation to the impact of the work.’ RG.
‘As a highly skilled practitioner Rebecca creates a space where focusing on the complexities of the work, the hard stuff, is possible. Her careful approach allowed the team to reflect honestly and through that reflection, acquire a deeper understanding of the dynamic interplay and interconnection between ourselves, the work and each other.’ ZS.
‘I found Rebecca to be a highly informative therapist with a deep understanding of the challenges faced by individuals suffering from eating disorders, including issues such as stigma and shame. She provided me with a safe and non-judgmental environment where I could comfortably explore my thoughts and feelings. Throughout our sessions, I felt heard and supported, which was immensely helpful. It was a pleasure working with Rebecca due to her warm and empathetic nature. Thank you, Rebecca, for your guidance and support!’ RK
