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.
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 …