Aotearoa New Zealand Association for Social Workers
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My specific issues are in the field of Mental Health, Addiction and Trauma Informed Practice. I am presently providing workshops for the Mental Health Education and Resource Center (MHERC) in Trauma Informed Practice and Self Care & Professionalism in the social and health sector. I have the capacity to work with groups, peers and clinical staff and use reflective and trauma informed practice models of support and models.
» Read moreGeneral structured supervision
Professional development and learning
Personal well-being and stress management
Reflective Practice.
Professional boundaries and ethics.
Addiction treatment, programme design and delivery.
Women’s health.
I have experience in programme creation and delivery in a Women’s only addiction treatment service.
My approach is to provide a safe and supportive relationship that underpins a good supervisory experience through the use of reflective practice. I am able to work with supervisees at different levels of competency, to encourage them to contemplate and analyse their practice which will lead them to clear, informed decision making. I can assist with managing difficult dynamics, courageous conversations and positive self care.
Working in the field of palliative care has led me to include spirituality as an essential aspect of the practitioner’s world, as well as that of the client/patient. I am comfortable working in this area of practice.
I attempt to bring a Holistic, Reflective, and Person-Centered approach to Clinical Supervision that often includes Solutions-Focused, Bi-cultural, Critical, Systems, Radical, Trauma Informed, CBT, Strengths-Based and Narrative Approaches.
I have a personal passion for creative grass-roots community development. I self-identify as a Christian Anarchist and in supervision I invite you to also stand in your own truth
I am passionate about creating a work life balance that supports positive professional and personal growth. I see supervision as a safe space in which to reflect and challenge ones own practice in order to be able to provide a strong evidence based practice to empower ourselves and those we work with with an emphasis on risk management and safe practice. Working with team dynamics and managing complex situations within a culturally appropriate framework.
» Read moreI am interested in providing supervision in all areas of social work including addictions, behaviour problems, risk assessment and managemnet, harmful sexual behaviour, families and couples work. I hold to a trauma informed approach and utilise narrative, solution focused, motivational and CBT approaches.
» Read moreReflective practice and empowering social workers and care professionals to make the best decisions they can. Working with team dynamics and managing complex situations. Risk management and safe practice. Group and peer supervision. Working with difference. Leadership and management development. Managing work/personal life balance. Child focused practice. Integrating theory and practice. Culturally safe practice
Research interests- Pacific people, Samoa, Youth, Children, Women, Tangatawhenua, Aged care, Mental Health – particularly depression and anxiety.
I offer a supervision framework that reflects my social work practice in that it has a strong relationship focus,is faith based (open to all faiths/religious beliefs) and strives to be culturally appropriate. I provide reflective supervision that is empowering and client focused. Assisting social workers to navigate the conflicting requirements exposed to when working within a NGO environment. Managing the conflict between the public persona of large NGO’s with the private reality.
As I am starting out as a supervisor I am happy to negotiate a reduced rate for supervision.
I am passionate about people being the best they can be in their roles, I have a big focus on self care and good health and safety at work.
I can help focus on a good work life balance, help you manage high complex cases and ensure safe practice.
I encourage reflection on your practice and yourself and integrate theory and good holistic practice in to the sessions. I am also interesting in encouraging safe cultural practice.