Psychology Supervision
At The Hummingbird Centre, we are committed to fostering the growth and development of mental health professionals worldwide through high-quality supervision. Our team of Psychologists and Accredited Mental Health Social Workers are highly skilled and experienced in providing comprehensive supervision for a diverse range of therapeutic interventions and client demographics.
The Importance of Quality Supervision
Quality supervision is essential for mental health clinicians. It plays a crucial role in professional development, ensuring clinicians provide their clients with the highest standard of care. Here are some key reasons why supervision is indispensable:
- Improving Clinical Skills: Supervision allows clinicians to enhance their therapeutic skills through regular feedback, case discussions, and reflective practice. This continuous learning process is essential for maintaining clinical excellence and staying up-to-date with the latest developments in mental health care.
- Preventing Burnout: Working in the mental health field can be emotionally demanding. Quality supervision offers a supportive space where clinicians can process their experiences, discuss challenges, and receive emotional support. This helps prevent burnout by fostering resilience and promoting self-care.
- Enhancing Client Outcomes: The primary goal of supervision is to ensure that clients receive the best possible care. By helping clinicians improve their skills and maintain ethical practice, supervision directly contributes to better client outcomes. Effective supervision equips clinicians to handle complex cases, make informed decisions, and provide compassionate, evidence-based interventions.
Why Choose The Hummingbird Centre for Supervision?
- Experienced and Skilled Supervisors: Our supervisors are highly experienced professionals who have worked extensively across various therapeutic settings. They bring a wealth of knowledge in working with clients of all ages, from children and adolescents to adults and the elderly. With training in a range of therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, and trauma-informed care, our supervisors are equipped to provide comprehensive and nuanced guidance.
- Personalised Supervision Experience: At The Hummingbird Centre, we understand that every supervisee has unique needs and career aspirations. You have the flexibility to choose a supervisor whose expertise and approach best fit your professional development goals. Whether you are looking to refine your skills in a particular therapeutic technique, gain insights into working with specific populations, or seek support in managing complex cases, our supervisors are here to help.
- Supportive and Collaborative Environment: Our supervision sessions are designed to be collaborative and supportive. We strive to create a safe space for open discussion, reflection, and professional growth. Our supervisors encourage self-awareness, ethical practice, and continuous learning, helping you to enhance your clinical skills and develop confidence in your therapeutic work.
- Tailored Supervision Plans: We offer tailored supervision plans that cater to your individual needs. You can choose from individual supervision, group supervision, or a combination of both. Our flexible scheduling options, including face-to-face sessions and virtual supervision via secure video conferencing platforms, ensure that you can access high-quality supervision regardless of your location.
- Comprehensive Professional Development: Our supervision covers a broad range of topics, including case formulation, therapeutic techniques, ethical dilemmas, self-care strategies, and the latest research in mental health care. We aim to support your overall professional development, helping you stay current with best practices and emerging trends in the field.
Meet Our Supervisors
Joelle Clark
Registered Psychologist
Joelle is a warm and empathic psychologist with extensive experience working with trauma and perinatal mental health. Joelle is the clinical lead of our perinatal team and enjoys supporting early career and perinatal psychologists in developing their skills in a range of therapeutic interventions.
Dr Timothy Regan
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Tim Regan brings extensive experience in working with complex trauma and a wide range of mental health conditions. His expertise in trauma-informed care and therapeutic interventions provides invaluable guidance for those looking to deepen their understanding and skills.
Megan Pumpa
Clinical Psychologist
Megan is a warm and empathic Clinical Psychologist and Board Approved Supervisor who enjoys supporting provisional psychologists and psychologists completing their registrar program. Megan is skilled in treating a range of complex presentations, including complex trauma, eating disorders and OCD.
Nina Booysen
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Nina is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, Couples Counsellor, and accredited Clinical Psychosexual Therapist. Nina uses a range of evidence-based techniques to help clients address psychological distress, sexual dysfunction, and relationship issues.
Nimra Bilgrami
Clinical Psychologist
Nimra has extensive clinical experience working with a range of presentations and is skilled in various therapeutic models, including CBT, DBT, IPT, Schema Therapy, ACT, and EMDR. Nimra’s strengths-based approach and focus on trauma-informed care supports clinicians working with diverse populations and complex presentations. Nimra is our Assessment team's clinical lead and enjoys providing training for autism assessment skills.
Victoria Headon
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Victoria has 20 years of clinical and leadership experience working with a range of client presentations, including substance misuse, complex trauma and dissociation.
Mitchel Pinchbeck
Registered Psychologist
Mitch practices supervision with a supportive and collaborative approach in identifying the needs of supervisee's competency development. He is passionate in supporting the supervisee in developing their own practice style and developing effective professional skills. Mitch is flexible in his approach to working with other's, openly drawing on the strengths of the supervisee and supporting learning opportunities through nurtured supervision. Mitch practices across the life-span from 7-years and older, and with an array of presentations. He is particularly interested in working with complex-trauma and personality disorders while remaining engaged in the majority of client presentations. Mitch is skilled in administered dialectical therapies (RO-DBT and DBT), experiential therapies (EMDR and Schema Therapy), and cognitive therapies (CBT, ACT, Mindfullness, Motivational Interviewing, SFT)
Naomi Dennett
Registered Psychologist
Naomi has experience working with a variety of presentations including neurodivergence, trauma, learning difficulties, separated family dynamics and out of home care. She is passionate about working across the lifespan with a special interest in children and adolescents. She also has experience in assessing for diagnoses such as cognitive disorders, ASD, ADHD and learning difficulties. She understands the importance of supervision to provide best practice to clients and also to build clinical confidence and grow as a psychologist. She aims to provide a collaborative and non-judgemental space to build developing skills and to allow you to become the best psychologist you can be!
How to Apply for Supervision
If you are interested in supervision opportunities at The Hummingbird Centre, please reach out to us at [email protected] or call us at 02 4946 0919. We are excited to support your professional journey and help you achieve your career goals in mental health practice.
For more information, please visit our website or contact our team. We are here to help you in your professional development and ensure you receive the highest-quality supervision tailored to your needs.
By choosing The Hummingbird Centre for your supervision needs, you ensure that you receive expert guidance, support, and the opportunity to develop your professional skills in a nurturing and collaborative environment. Join us in our mission to provide exceptional mental health care and achieve your full potential as a mental health professional.
