The supervision bottleneck: solving the wrong problem
A quarter of Australian psychologists are Board-approved supervisors. So why is everyone screaming about a supervision shortage? Because the system doesn't pay them to supervise.
Supervision
Being a good supervisor, and getting the most from supervision.
The new pathway to becoming a psychologist: what the training reform is really about
The proposed five-year pathway is pitched as fixing a shortage of placements and supervisors. The real shortage is placements at the price the system wants to pay, and the reform's answer to that has consequences for the whole profession.
Why the Psychology Board is taking action on non-evidence-based practice, and what it means for supervisors
Disputes over what counts as acceptable treatment used to be arguments between psychologists. Tribunal cases show the Board is now willing to act, and supervisors have a gatekeeping role in keeping supervisees out of trouble.
Why clinical supervision doesn't improve client outcomes, and five ways to make it better
Studies of thousands of clients find supervisors make almost no difference to outcomes. The problem is the model: supervision runs like a visit to the oracle when it should run like coaching.
Managing suicide risk in therapy: a framework for deciding how to respond
Suicide risk has endless gradations, but our responses come in only a few steps. The question isn't how high the risk is; it's whether the risk now justifies the costs of the next level of response. Written for clinicians.
How a new car and an electric razor taught me about feedback
What does an Electric Razor and a new car have to do with Psychotherapy? In the last week, I have made two major purchases; a new car and a new electric razor. “Hooray for you” you might think, but I check out your website for insights into psychotherapy, not for you to brag about new …
Is it ok to write a report for a client you are treating?
Is it ok to write a report for a client you are treating? As a supervisor and practice owner, these requests come in pretty frequently, and I often find myself helping my supervisees work through their decision-making process to ensure an ethically and professionally responsible position. There are a couple of principles to …
When is it ok to write a report for a client?
Supervision Question – I have been asked to write a report to my clients employer saying they are psychologically fit for work. Is it ok to do it ? This is a really common dilemma for psychologists. Whether it is insurance companies, schools, centrelink, or a host of other agencies, psychologists are increasingly being asked …