Supervision
Tara is a PACFA Certified Supervisor and has completed foundational and masterclass supervision training approved by the Psychology Board of Australia. She has extensive experience offering professional supervision, including supervision of supervision, in individual and group formats to allied health professionals. Tara has been training supervision to Dietitians since 2021, faciliating an experiential program she developed specifically for Dietitians. She is the Founder of DSRAI, Dietitian Supervision Resources Australia & International.
Due to her current teaching schedule and obligations to Dietitian Supervision Resources Australia & International Tara is NOT taking new supervisees at present. Please access the searchable database of trained supervisors at DSRAI to find a supervisor who matches your needs.
What is Supervision?
Supervision is a service that provides a confidential space for supervisees to share, reflect on and explore challenges in all aspects of clinical work with an experienced practitioner, trained to facilitate supervision. The focus of supervision is to support the supervisee to continue to develop as a professional to provide a safe, ethical, sustainable and highly competent service where the welfare of the client and the quality of service they receive is paramount
Whilst mandatory for some Psychologists and all Registered Counsellors/Psychotherapists, professional supervision is currently optional for APDs and Dietitians. Fees apply for this professional service and are typically charged at the Supervisor’s hourly consulting rate
What are the benefits of Supervision?
Engaging in professional supervision can be extremely rewarding and can enhance your practice and enjoyment of your work tremendously. If you are an APD and considering supervision you might like to consider how you might benefit from:
- Debriefing clinical and workplace challenges
- Understanding and working with clients who struggle with change
- Case conceptualisation and management
- Integrating non-diet eating strategies into your practice including HAES® and Mindful Eating
- Support with ethical issues such as confidentiality, contracting and referring on
- Development of self care, stress management and burn out prevention
- Counselling skill development and mastery
- Assertive communication and professional boundaries
- Improving client retention and ‘no shows’
- Managing work place issues and team communication
Are you thinking about starting supervision but not sure what to do next?
If you are a Dietitian or APD considering supervision for the first time please access the comprehensive resources available for free at www.dsrai.net. Resources include a searchable data base of over 80 trained supervisors.
Effective supervision is characterised, in part, by a good match between supervisor and supervisee. All supervisors with a listing on DSRAI are encouraged to offer a no obligation match making call.
