Suzanne is a counsellor, clinical supervisor and educator who is passionate about supporting the people who spend their working lives supporting others. With over 30 years of experience spanning counselling, education, leadership, workforce development and organisational change, Suzanne brings a wealth of knowledge and perspective to her work. This diverse background informs her grounded, insightful and practical approach to counselling and professional supervision. As a supervisor, Suzanne is warm, reflective and encouraging, while also being willing to ask the questions that help practitioners think more deeply about themselves and their work. She particularly enjoys supporting counsellors and supervisors as they grow in confidence, develop their professional identity and build sustainable practices. In counselling, Suzanne works from a trauma-informed and attachment-aware perspective, with a particular interest in Resource Therapy and supporting people to understand the experiences and patterns that have shaped them. Suzanne believes deeply in the value of the helping professions and has built the practice around a simple philosophy: support the people who support others, and the impact travels much further than one person. Works particularly well with:
New and experienced counsellors • Clinical supervisors • Supervisors seeking supervision on supervision • Practitioners developing their professional identity • Counsellors building or growing private practice • Practitioners integrating faith • Practitioners working with trauma, grief and loss Approach:
Warm • Reflective • Relational • Practical • Strengths-based • Trauma-informed Qualifications & memberships:
Bachelor of Adult Education • Master of Social Science (Counselling) • Certificate in Individual & Group Supervision • ACA Level 4 Counsellor • ACA College of Supervisors • PACFA Clinical Registrant • CCAA Counsellor & Supervisor

Cecily brings a wealth of experience from a career spanning education, counselling, supervision, crisis support and community recovery. She has a particular understanding of what it is like to work in roles where people are continually giving to others. Her supervision provides a thoughtful and supportive space for practitioners to reflect on the emotional demands of their work while developing the resilience and confidence needed to sustain themselves professionally. Cecily has worked as a supervisor with Lifeline Australia and continues to work in crisis support and community recovery following natural disasters. This frontline experience brings a grounded perspective to her supervision, particularly for practitioners navigating trauma, crisis, complex responsibilities and demanding helping roles. Her approach is warm, reflective and practical. Cecily is especially passionate about practitioner wellbeing and helping professionals find ways to continue doing meaningful work without losing themselves in the process. Works particularly well with:
Counsellors and helping professionals • Frontline practitioners • Crisis support workers • Education professionals • Practitioners exposed to trauma and high emotional demands • Professionals experiencing burnout or compassion fatigue • Practitioners wanting to build resilience and sustainable ways of working Approach:
Warm • Grounded • Supportive • Reflective • Practical • Resilience-focused Qualifications & memberships:
Bachelor of Education • Master of Education Studies (Counselling) • Doctor of Education • Diploma of Counselling • Certificate in Individual & Group Supervision • Accredited Crisis Supporter • ACA Level 2 Counsellor • ACA College of Supervisors

Dr Resh is an experienced counsellor, educator and professional supervisor who brings warmth, curiosity and genuine respect for difference to his work. With more than 15 years of experience across counselling, disability, mental health, behaviour support and human services, Resh has worked alongside people with a wide range of experiences, identities and support needs. His approach is person-centred, strengths-based and trauma-informed. He has a particular passion for neurodiversity-affirming practice and supporting neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+ and culturally diverse people and practitioners. In both counselling and supervision, Resh creates a relaxed and non-judgemental space where people can bring their whole selves. Rather than approaching people as problems to be fixed, he is interested in understanding their experience, recognising their strengths and helping them find approaches that genuinely fit who they are. Alongside his clinical work, Resh is a Senior Lecturer and Course Coordinator at ACAP University College. His work as an educator means he brings current theory and research into supervision while keeping conversations practical and relevant to everyday practice. Works particularly well with:
Counsellors and helping professionals • Neurodivergent practitioners • Practitioners supporting autistic and neurodivergent clients • LGBTQIA+ practitioners and communities • Disability and NDIS professionals • Behaviour support practitioners • Culturally diverse practitioners • Counselling clients Approach:
Person-centred • Neurodiversity-affirming • Inclusive • Curious • Strengths-based • Trauma-informed • Non-judgemental Qualifications & memberships:
Doctor of Philosophy • Graduate Diploma of Counselling • Certificate in Individual & Group Supervision • Diploma of Business • Bachelor of Management (Consumer Psychology) • Master of Disability Policy and Practice • Associate Member, Australian Institute of Leadership • ACA Level 2 Counsellor

Dr Meg is a counsellor, clinical supervisor, educator and researcher with extensive experience across mental health, domestic and family violence, crisis support and practitioner development. Meg brings a thoughtful, collaborative and deeply reflective style to supervision. She is particularly interested in creating spaces where practitioners can think honestly about their work—including the parts that feel complex, uncomfortable or difficult to talk about. A significant focus of Meg's work is neurodiversity-affirming practice. Her doctoral research explored autistic burnout, including the ways burnout can be experienced, concealed and recovered from. This expertise informs her broader interest in burnout, professional identity and what helps people remain well while doing emotionally demanding work. Meg particularly enjoys working with practitioners and supervisors who want to deepen their practice rather than simply find the “right answer”. Her supervision encourages curiosity, reflection and an awareness of both the client and the practitioner within the therapeutic relationship. She brings together clinical experience, research and a genuine understanding of the demands placed on people working in the helping professions. Works particularly well with:
Counsellors and clinical supervisors • Supervisors seeking supervision on supervision • Neurodivergent practitioners • Practitioners supporting autistic and neurodivergent clients • Mental health professionals • Domestic and family violence practitioners • Practitioners experiencing burnout • Professionals navigating the emotional demands of helping work Approach:
Collaborative • Reflective • Neurodiversity-affirming • Thoughtful • Relational • Curious • Compassionate Qualifications & memberships:
Doctor of Philosophy Bachelor of Science (Psychology) (Honours) • Master of Education (Guidance & Counselling) • Graduate Certificate in Counselling (Child, Youth & Family) • Diploma of Counselling • PhD • ACA Level 4 Counsellor • ACA College of Supervisors

Specialist in Paediatric Mental Health, Child & Family Therapy, and Reflective Supervision With over 25 years of experience specialising in paediatric mental health and working with children and families, Mels brings extensive clinical expertise, deep therapeutic understanding and a wealth of supervisory wisdom to her work. As an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, Mels has developed specialist knowledge of the complexities of children's mental health, child development, family dynamics and the broader systems that influence therapeutic practice. Her experience across paediatric mental health settings provides a valuable foundation for supporting counsellors, social workers, play therapists and other helping professionals navigating complex clinical work. Mels is passionate about supervision that is both clinically rigorous and deeply restorative. Her approach is person-centred, relational and developmentally informed, creating a safe, reflective space where practitioners can explore clinical challenges, strengthen their professional confidence and develop their own therapeutic voice. Drawing on relational and developmental models of supervision, Mels supports practitioners to consider the many layers of their work, including the client, therapeutic relationship, professional identity, organisational context and wider systems. She particularly enjoys incorporating creativity, play, humour and metaphor to deepen reflection and facilitate learning. For Mels, supervision is more than a professional requirement. It is an opportunity for practitioners to feel supported, replenished and reconnected with the purpose and values that first drew them to their profession. Works particularly well with: Play Therapists, Clinical Counsellors, Social Workers, Social Workers seeking specialist consultation to support mental health accreditation, Practitioners supporting complex paediatric client populations, Practitioners offering mental health services to clients across the lifespan. Approach: Person-centred, Relational, Developmental, Reflective, Creative Qualifications: Bachelor Social Work, Ma Social Science (Counselling Studies), Advanced Certificate in Play Therapy Studies, Certificate in Mindfulness and Wellbeing for Children EMDR 1 & 2, Theraplay 1 & 2, Learn to Play 1 & 2, Autplay Certified, CPRT, Circle of Security Facilitator Memberships: Accredited Mental Health Social Worker AASW, ACA Level 4 Counsellor • ACA College of Supervisors Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (APTA), Foundational Practitioner (Theraplay Institute), Autplay, Circle of Security International, Trauma Recovery Network Australia

Jessa is often one of the first people you’ll connect with when you contact our practice, and she plays an important role in making sure things run smoothly behind the scenes. Warm, organised and approachable, Jessa supports our clients, supervisees and training participants with everything from bookings and registrations to general enquiries and administration. She understands that reaching out for counselling, supervision or professional development can sometimes come with questions about where to start. Her aim is to make that process as straightforward and welcoming as possible and to help connect people with the right person or service within our team. Jessa also keeps many of the moving parts of our practice working together, supporting our practitioners and helping us provide a responsive and personal experience as the practice continues to grow. Most importantly, Jessa shares the values at the heart of our work: treating you with warmth and respect, being genuinely helpful, and making sure you feel looked after from you very first contact with us.