Supervision with Penny

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Accredited Supervisor with PACFA #24365

A supervisor is a practitioner with a minimum of 5 years clinical experience and supervision competencies satisfying the requirements of the PACFA Supervision Training Standards.

I am formally trained with a Masters of Counselling and in the modality of Somatic Experiencing (SE) therapy, created by Peter Levine. I am also registered on the Sydney Assistant Training team for SEP. Other Counselling Qualifications can be viewed on the about me section on this webpage www.pennywilkinsoncounsellor.com

For Clinical Supervision I prefer to use Janine Bernard’s Model.

This Model provides a 3 x 3 matrix lens to evaluate our work together.

  • This means there will be interventions provided similarly to a teaching role,

  • There will be support provided to assist you to conceptualise a client’s position &

  • There will be consultative approach to our sessions.

The theoretical framework through which I provide this model of supervision is informed by attachment theory and current neurobiological safety principles.

All this really means is I am aware of the courage it takes to be vulnerable in a learning space and I seek to honour that by creating a felt sense of safety for your growth as a professional in the counselling arena.

 

SUPERVISION SERVICE GUIDELINES:

  • I highly recommend that each supervisee has access to an individual therapist for themselves so that should any issues arise in supervision, you will have adequate support to continue working safely both in supervision and in therapy.

  • If you are a person in recovery from an addiction, I highly recommend participating in a 12-step community and ideally have a sponsor you can work with safely.

  • Individual Sessions are available in person or on zoom. Groups are available on zoom. Dates are agreed for each group. Group 1 available Monday 6.00 – 7.30pm on June 24, July15, August 12, September 2. Group 2 available Tuesday mornings 11-12.30pm - waiting list - please make an enquiry.

  • Guidelines for working on zoom include screens on for the session, strong wifi, headphones used for confidentiality and availability for the whole session.

    FEE SCHEDULE:

    Group Supervision is $75 per person for 90mins payable in advance for the first four sessions of Group Supervision.  Minimum of 3 in group and Maximum of 6.

    Individual Supervision Sessions $150 for 55mins or student discount $125 for 50mins.

    Fees payable 24hours before Individual booked session. Payable in cash or bank transfer.

    Cancellations within 48hrs incur a 50% fee. Cancellations within 24hrs incur 100% fee.

Additionally Penny works alongside an excellent team of trauma informed therapists at Gladesville through the Compassion Counselling service. All these therapists work in a similar way to Penny and have either had supervision with Penny or attended her training events.

Pat Wood-Collier is a Gambling Counsellor with Wesley Mission at Ryde and she leads an Addiction Family Supporters Group on Thursdays at The Overcomers Place. She has appointments available on Monday, Friday and Saturday in person and on zoom. Pat has extensive experience in crisis and trauma support as well as her lived experience with pathological mental health, and has given her heart to help and heal broken family systems. Pat draws from a variety of therapeutic frames including Attachment Theory and IFS. She works alongside Penny at Compassion Counselling on Level 2, Suite 13 at 1 Jordan St, Gladesville. Her details can be found on Psychology Today on the link here

Mary-Anne Snodgrass has completed her Graduate Diploma in Counselling at Excelsia and has begun her Counselling Career after almost 40 years in her Nursing Career. She has a breadth of lived experience and currently leads Addiction Groups at The Overcomers Place during the week with Penny and her team. Mary-Anne is passionate about helping clients change and build a life worth living. Contact: mare.earl@gmail.com

John Connell has a background in Education and lived experience with Family Addiction Systems and his own recovery. He will complete his M.Couns in 2024. His special interest is in trauma and addiction. John brings a vast life experience to his counselling practice. Prior to his teaching career, John worked as a case worker for Wesley Mission with homeless. He has worked as a volunteer for MBM Rooty Hill in OO Addiction Ministry as well as raising children. His focus is bringing others to an opportunity of healing, growth and discovering their true value and purpose. He has availability face to face Wed & on Zoom at other times.

Contact: johncoo@live.com