Supervision of Art Therapy Supervision Practice

Overview

Supervision of our clinical supervision is essential to remain aware of our own biases and beliefs, and to receive support and ongoing development as a supervisor. It also offers an opportunity to look at challenges and dilemmas and deepen our learning process. This workshop will provide an opportunity to receive supervision of your clinical supervision in a small group using arts-based processes and discussion. This workshop is for art therapists or other health professionals who have already completed an art therapy supervision training course at La Trobe University and are looking to extend their skills of supervising art therapists or art therapy trainees.

Presenter

Vicky Nicholls completed a Master of Art therapy at La Trobe University. She was employed as a Senior Art Therapist at the Austin CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service) working with children, young people and their families experiencing significant difficulties with issues such as depression, anxiety, self-harm, eating disorders and ADHD. During her time there she developed a particular interest in attachment and the effects of trauma.  In 2011 Vicky was appointed as a Therapeutic Specialist for Take Two Berry Street, supporting young people living in out-of-home care as a result of neglect and abuse. In 2012 she was offered an opportunity to work with VACCA – (Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency) to develop a therapeutic program for Aboriginal children in care. Vicky has supervised students, allied health professionals and art therapists in the workplace for a number of years. She has been a sessional lecturer at La Trobe University in the Master of Art Therapy course since 2001. She also runs a private practice.

Further information

Caryn Griffin

Art Therapy Short Course Coordinator

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