Seasons of Life Supervision
Group
Supervision
Connect with others and reduce isolation with our professional, low-cost group supervision for Australian counsellors
Group supervision is released for booking ONE month at a time. Please contact Penny Adams to learn more
Your Partner in Professional Growth & A Thriving Counselling Career
Join our group supervision sessions, where Australian counsellors, from students to seasoned professionals, come together in a supportive and friendly environment. These sessions are all about shared learning, mutual support, and professional growth, with a focus on building strong collegial connections.
With my extensive experience in counselling and supervision, I create a space where you can share insights, solve problems together, and network. Our group sessions reduce isolation, foster community, and empower you to navigate your professional journey with confidence and connection.
Benefits of Group Supervision
Group Supervision is cost effective
Group supervision with Seasons of Life, is an effective, professional but cost effective way to gain support from a supervisor and receive collegial support and collaboration. In this financial climate and rising prices it is important to be able to access affordable supervision.
Please note that group supervision is not a substitute for individual supervision
Group supervision is a vital source of connection
Counselling, particularly in private practice can be a lonely and isolating experience. it is essential for a counsellors self-care and wellbeing to be able to find connection with like-minded colleagues who understand the journey, the challenges and the industry.
Feel support and encouragment from a collective
Group supervision is a unique space where counsellors can experience the collective support and encouragement from colleagues and a supervisor when they need it the most. We all need a cheer squad or a shoulder to lean on from time to time.
Accredited Supervisor
Seasons of Life Group Supervision is provided with an experienced supervisor of 7 years who has conducted 1500+ hours of supervision over the last 7 years. Penny provides a safe and welcoming space that is professional yet supportive.
WHAT DOES GROUP SUPERVISION INCLUDE?
Group supervision is a form of supervision that allows much needed connection and collective wisdom and experience to be shared and developed in a safe space.
Self-care strategies and support
Connection from colleagues
Ethical practice support
Administration Support
Skilling and equipping
Private practice support
Networking Opportunities
Don’t Feel Lonely and Isolated in the Counselling Profession
Counselling can be a lonely profession
But it doesn’t have to be!
The number one benefit I hear from counsellors who attend my groups – is connection with others.
Group supervision is a great way to connect, network and develop professional relationships with other counsellors while learning from the collective group of experience.
I offer group supervison every month for 2 hours per group. It is a cost effective way to maintain your ACA requirements and connect with others. The group has varied levels of experience and a wide variety of topics – but does focus more generally on counsellors in private practice.
Check out the FAQ’s below for common questions regarding group supervision.
Starting a private practice for the first time is a huge learning experience. Penny has been an amazing supervisor who has helped me to focus my intention and guided me through each step of the process. Penny is a knowledgable and supportive supervisor, not only helping me with my business but improving my skills as a counsellor as well.
Penny has been my supervisor for over a year now. I have found the one-on-one and group supervision to be a safe and non-judgemental space. Her supervision has helped me to find peers to connect with, provided information on dealing with real struggles within the occupational field and helped build my confidence through altruism. Penny is a supervisor who is friendly, authentic, and her various experiences within the occupation makes her examples valuable and diverse.
From my first individual supervision session with Penny I felt comfortable sharing my ups and downs of my new private practice. Penny always provides a safe space to share, she is warm, fun,caring and extremely knowledgeable about all things in the counselling space.I have also attended her group sessions which I highly recommend. I’ve attended a few other group sessions but Penny’s group is the best run group session, where everyone feels included and are able to contribute.Having Penny’s support and encouragement I’m able to feel more confident in my skills as a counsellor.
GROUP SUPERVISION FAQS
ARE YOU A REGISTERED ACA SUPERVISOR?
Answer
Yes I am
I am a Level 4 ACA Member and also a member of the College of Supervisors.
DO YOU SUPERVISE PACFA COUNSELLORS?
Answer
Yes I can provide superivsion to PACFA members but not group at this stage as my groups take up to 10 participants and PACFA only allow 6
HOW MANY SUPERVISION SESSIONS DO I NEED
Answer
It depends your client load, how experienced you are and if employed whether you receive in-house supervision.
ACA requires a minimum of 10 sessions per registration year to maintain membership. They also recommend a ratio of 20:1 (20 client hours to 1 hour of supervision)
However if you are seeing a high number of clients that is not enough accountability so please speak with Penny or your supervisor.
DO I NEED TO BE REGISTERED WITH AN ASSOCATION TO JOIN YOUR GROUPS?
Answer
The short answer is yes!
However if you are in the process (e.g. just graduated and submitting application) OR are intending to register soon then please contact me to discuss.
I don’t supervise counsellors who have no intention of ever joining an association as I require adherance to a code of ethics.
I only accept ACA and PACFA as these are the 2 peak bodies
HOW MANY GROUP SESSIONS CAN I CLAIM?
Answer
Australian Counselling Association allow you to claim 2 hours of group supervision per month.
You are welcome to join more than one session a month – however you cannot claim more than one 2 hour block per month
DO I NEED TO COME PREPARED FOR GORUP SUPERVISION
Answer
Yes you do! Just as you would not attend individual supervision with nothing to discuss you always come to group with a question, topic, or concern.
I understand that some weeks people will share less and some personalities are less outgoing. However repeated non-preparation and sitting in the background will be addressed individually as this is not what supervision is about.
GOT A QUESTION?
That is completely understandable. Your needs are important to you and to us. We have provided some of the most common questions regarding supervision. If you can’t find what you are looking for please contact us book for a free 30 min inquiry session.
