PROFESSIONAL

SUPERVISION

Supervision.

(available now)

  • DECOMPRESS.

    Take the lid off a situation or experience that’s been sitting with you recently. Unpack the details to begin the process of releasing it from your mind.

  • EXPLORE.

    Understand more about what happened and consider it from different perspectives. Delve into what this experience meant to you and the reasons it is still lingering in your thoughts and practices.

  • REFLECT.

    Step outside the scenario to evaluate what happened through different lenses. Discover what meaning you have attributed to the situation and the impact this could be having on your current and future self.

  • GROW.

    After decompressing, exploring and reflecting, an opportunity arises for personal and professional development. Set goals and actions to ensure that you harness the power that will drive your growth in the direction you want to go.

They may forget your name, but they will never forget how you made them feel.

— Maya Angelou —

  • "Supervision helps me remain patient focused and reflect on my responses to achieve best outcomes. I would be burnt out without it."

    Sandi, Social Worker, Queensland Health.

  • "Supervision provides a reflective, challenging and educative space to optimise my clinical practice and build my personal and professional resilience."

    Gina, Occupational Therapist, Queensland Health.

  • "Supervision promotes longevity in the workforce and fosters professional growth. I don't know what I would do without it."

    Anonymous.

  • "Supervision has helped me avoid burnout, enhance my therapeutic practice and reinforce patient centred care."

    Louise, Occupational Therapist, Queensland Health

How does it work?

Establishing the supervisory working alliance

After our initial conversation, session 1 will focus on crafting a mutually agreed supervisory working alliance. This agreement is used as the starting block for the supervisor-supervisee relationship.

It will cover:

  • the practical aspects of supervision (e.g. how often and where the sessions will be held)

  • identification of any dual relationships (e.g. if we already have a working relationship or friendship) and how we will manage this if a dual relationship is present

  • establishing boundaries and what to do in the event of a “rupture”

  • when the alliance will be evaluated

  • when/why might the alliance come to an end

During each session

At the start of each session I will check in with you regarding your energy and mindset and how open you are to be challenged. It is normal for this to vary each time we meet and I will tailor the supervision accordingly.

Then, through guided exploration we aim to “lift the iceberg out the water” to get below the surface of issues you have encountered. By skillfully uncovering pain points I can support you to navigate challenges and grow as a clinician.

Although I will use a variety of methods and frameworks to guide our supervision practice, I will predominantly focus on Kolb’s experiential learning cycle and the DEEP model (Describe, Explore, Evaluate, Plan).

As the supervisee you set the agenda for each session and I help you stick to it.

iceberg showing that many emotions are buried beneath the surface.

In specialities where you are a big part of the therapy, we must do more to ensure that you are supported, protected and nurtured.

Arrange your free conversation.

  • Explore what regular supervision could do for you

  • Assess the bond - to get the most out of supervision you need to feel comfortable with me. Usually it’s clear within the first few minutes of a conversation whether there is natural rapport

  • Work out the frequency of sessions and suitable location

  • Drop me a message on the contact page and we can arrange a time to chat

Dr Susie Muir