Access Psych & The Office of the Children’s Guardian Supervision & Reflective Practice Program

In partnership with Office of the Children’s Guardian (OCG), Access Psych Psychologists offer professional supervision and reflective practice to OCG employees to support employee wellbeing.

The aim of this service is to help staff identify any symptoms of compassion fatigue, burnout and vicarious through trauma informed care lens.

There are key benefits to the professional supervision and reflective practice sessions, and they include some of the below:

Provide strategies that improve employee wellbeing.
Professional and formal supervision of employees with psychologists from Access Psych
Psychology in a formal supervision process that includes debriefing, developing and monitoring awareness of the risks of vicarious trauma, and reduce secondary trauma and possible burnout.
Increase knowledge of risk issues as relevant to the work of the organisation
Streamline workload management and efficiency processes.
Provide external support for employee mental health and wellbeing.

To access this service please complete the form below.

You will then be given the option to book an appointment via our online portal, or we will contact you within one business day to schedule an appointment.

Access Psych – Supervision & Reflective Practice Team

Claire Nussey

Position: Clinical Psychologist

Categories: Medicare, Private Paying

Location: Newcastle, NSW

Service Reach: Newcastle

Qualifications: Doctor of Psychology (Clinical); Bachelor of Art (Oxon)

Professional experience

Claire is a Clinical Psychologist with a particular interest in working with older people and their families, although she also enjoys working with adults of all ages. Claire previously worked for a number of years in a range of specialist older adult and neuropsychology services in London, UK, and completed a foundation course in Systemic Practice. Since moving to Australia in 2016, she has worked in a primary health setting for more than five years, in a range of clinical and management roles, before moving into private practice in 2022. Claire can utilise a number of therapeutic approaches to support clients, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Schema Therapy. Employing a warm, authentic approach, Claire is interested in supporting clients living with autism, depression, anxiety, stress, adjustment issues, work-related concerns, substance issues, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, chronic pain, grief and loss and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Interests

Swimming
Bushwalking
Spending time with friends

What Claire loves about working in mental health

“I feel privileged to work in a job that involves connecting and conversing with unique humans each day. It is a real joy to be a small but hopefully helpful part of peoples’ lives for a short time.”

Claire Nussey

Clinical Psychologist

Claire is a Clinical Psychologist with a particular interest...

Kate McPhee

Position: Registered Psychologist

Categories: Compensation VIC, EAP, Medicare, Trainers

Location: Caroline Springs, Melbourne CBD, VIC, Williams Landing

Service Reach: Inner and western Melbourne

Qualifications: Master of Psychology; Post-Graduate Diploma in Psychology; Graduate Diploma in Psychology; Bachelor of Education

Professional experience

Kate is a Registered Psychologist with 20 years of clinical experience. Specialising in the Employee Assistance Program sector since 2012, she recently excelled as a Forensic Clinician, mastering report writing and trauma management.

Known for her warmth, insightful approach and genuine care for others, Kate is a trusted professional who is committed to making a positive impact in the lives of those she works with. Kate’s clinical interests include depression, anxiety, stress, work-related concerns, domestic violence, anger management, substance-related issues, chronic pain, grief and loss, LGBTQIA+ support, and autism. Through a combination of empathy, expertise, and creativity, Kate guides clients towards self-reflection and empowerment.

Kate utilises a number of therapeutic approaches to provide support. These include: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness, Schema Therapy, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy.

With a passion and talent for facilitating meaningful discussions, Kate also offers her services as a Trainer with Access Psych. Her favourite training is Mental Health Awareness, because it helps to reduce stigma, which is a personal mission for Kate.

Interests

Cycling
Hiking
Yoga
Swimming
Cooking

What Kate loves about working in mental health

“I love connecting with a wide range of people. I really enjoy understanding different backgrounds and what a person may need to do to reduce felings of distress. Helping them to start to take those steps is the best part of the job.”

Kate McPhee

Registered Psychologist

Kate is a dedicated Registered Psychologist with 20 years...

Kathy Crouch

Position: Registered Psychologist

Categories: Compensation VIC, EAP, Medicare, Trainers

Location: Mildura, VIC

Service Reach: Mildura

Qualifications: Master of Training and Development; Graduate Diploma in Adult Education; Bachelor of Psychology

Professional experience

Kathy is a highly experienced psychologist with 20 years of diverse expertise in behavioural analysis, disability support, infant and child development and frontline workforce support. She has a decade of experience within child and youth mental health services, along with extensive experience working within Aboriginal families in the community, providing shared training and trauma-informed wellbeing for children, youth and adults. Kathy also offers debriefing and containment supports to the frontline workforce, ensuring their wellbeing and effective performance.

With a broad range of clinical interests, Kathy specialises in addressing various mental health issues, such as depression, autism, anxiety, stress, adjustment difficulties, work-related concerns, self-worth issues, complex post-traumatic stress disorder and grief and loss. She is well-versed in utilising therapeutic approaches including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy.

Kathy’s rich experience also lends itself to her role as Trainer with Access Psych. With a background in adult education and Masters of Training and Development, Kathy has a strong focus on how systems learn and heal. She has been a trainer for Youth Mental Health First Aid, a guest lecturer for TAFE and University community services students, and has also been invited to speak nationally and internationally on her work with antenatal healing in Aboriginal communities. She currently consults with TAFE Victoria regarding disability-safe, neuro-affirming revision of their training resources.

Interests

Reading
Vibrational medicine
Bushwalking
Spending time with animals

What Kathy loves about working in mental health

“I believe mind, body and spirit are shared and we must nurture all three to be our best selves. I love the opportunity to support balance and healing.”

Kathy Crouch

Registered Psychologist

Kathy is a highly experienced professional with 20 years...

Kim Gillespie

Position: Registered Psychologist

Categories: Compensation Comcare, Compensation VIC, EAP, Medicare, Private Paying, Telehealth

Location: Frankston, VIC

Service Reach: Frankston & Dandenong

Qualifications: Masters of Psychology (Forensic); Graduate Diploma of Psychology; Bachelor of Arts (Psychology & Criminology)

Professional experience

Kim is a registered psychologist with 13 years’ experience supporting clients with complex needs across Queensland and Victoria. Kim has extensive knowledge of the industry, having worked in a variety of settings, including youth justice, child and youth mental health and child protection. Kim takes a person-centred approach to support adults living with a range of conditions, including depression, anxiety, stress, adjustment issues, work-related concerns, domestic violence, complex PTSD, anger management, grief and loss and post-traumatic stress disorder. Kim also has an interest in supporting clients that live across rural Australia and supporting First Nations Australians. She utilises different therapeutic approaches, such Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness and Schema Therapy.

Interests

Reading
Cooking
Exercising

What Kim loves about working in mental health

“I’m passionate about client wellbeing and achieving optimal outcomes within strong therapeutic relationships.”

Kim Gillespie

Registered Psychologist

Kim is a registered psychologist with 13 years’ experience...

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To book a supervision/reflective practice session please complete the below Booking Form. You will then have the option to book an appointment directly through the Booking Portal, or alternatively, one of our friendly team will contact you via telephone to schedule a supervision session.

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Phone: 1800 APSYCH (1800 277 924)
Fax: 02 4903 3299
Email: info@accesspsych.com.au

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