Clinical Supervision Services | FSA Health & Wellbeing

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FSA Clinical Supervision Services

Clinical supervision is recognised as a crucial component in the professional development of health professionals. In some professions, including psychology, clinical supervision is an essential part of completing training and achieving professional competency. Supervision plays a vital role in ensuring the quality of client care, professional development, and ethical practice.

FSA Health & Wellbeing can offer clinical supervision services to mental health professionals (e.g., psychologists, counsellors, social workers) at various points of their professional journey. We have particular expertise in the support of provisional and early career psychologists. All of our supervisors are board-approved with the Psychology Board of Australia, and regularly undertake their own supervision.

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Clinical supervision may involve:

discussion about client cases and 'blind spots' in formulation or intervention,
reflection on processes within therapy and with clients,
development of clinical skills,
increasing competence in particular areas of practice, and
debrief and support for challenges in work balance or client support needs.

We offer supervision for individuals and groups and can provide primary and secondary internship supervision for Provisional Psychologists completing their 4+2 or 5+1 pathways. In addition, our supervisors may be available for ad hoc supervision including:

assistance with Case Report requirements for registration pathways.
assistance with National Psychology Examination (NPE) preparation.
case consults in areas of specialty or interest.
training and workshop development for teams or groups at request.
assistance with development of competency in diagnostic, cognitive, and learning assessments across the lifespan.

Referral & Enquiry

Clinical Supervision Referral

enquiry form

Click HERE

Alternatively, you can contact us on the below methods for additional information

email us

triage@familyservices.org.au

visit us

1 Lamerton Crescent

Shellharbour City Centre

call us

1800 372 000

(option 2)

Supervision Process

Inquiry

Following completion of the enquiry form, our administrative staff will be in contact with you to acknowledge receipt of your supervision request. Based on availability, your preference and needs, the Clinical Lead will allocate you to a supervisor.

Initial session

During your initial supervision session, your supervisor will discuss your supervision needs and any requirements you may have (i.e. if completing registration pathways, etc). This information will then be used to collaboratively develop an individualised supervision agreement. Prior to this appointment it can be helpful to consider what you would like from supervision and if you have had previous experiences, what has/hasn’t worked for you. This is helpful to discuss in your initial supervision session to assess for right fit with your supervisor.

Ongoing sessions

You will work collaboratively with your supervisor to determine frequency and length of supervision required as part of your supervision agreement. Our administrative staff will book these appointments with you.

Fees

Standard Supervision Session

1 hour session: $190.00

Please note that GST may apply in some cases

FSAP Clinical Supervision Team

Meet our Supervisors

Stevie-Rae Kirkland

Clinical Lead

Educational and Developmental Psychology Registrar

Board-approved Supervisor

AHPRA Registration: PSY0001816539

Stevie is an Educational and Developmental Psychologist Registrar who joined our team in 2013. Stevie has provided psychological support to the Illawarra community for over a decade, working across the lifespan. Outside of FSA, Stevie provides clinical supervision services to psychologists.

Stevie has been a board approved supervisor since 2019 and has extensive experience working in management roles supporting both clinical and non-clinical staff. Stevie has experience providing both primary and secondary supervision to provisional psychologists completing their registration pathway, as well as providing supervision to registered psychologists. Stevie has strong partnerships with a range of universities offering post graduate psychology programs across New South Wales, Tasmania and Queensland.

Stevie aims to provide a supportive, authentic and reflective therapeutic environment that prioritises safety of the supervisee. Stevie can support psychologists working across a range of therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Schema Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy. Stevie is an approved handler for our facility dog, Cooper, and is trained to utilise Cooper through Canine-Assisted Psychotherapy. Stevie also has experience in cognitive, learning and neurodevelopmental assessments.

In her spare time, Stevie enjoys reading, being outside in nature, spending time with animals, videogames and art.

Stevie works Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.

Kalynda Powell

Team Leader

Clinical Psychologist

Board-approved Supervisor

AHPRA Registration: PSY0002092202

APD Registration: APD015451

Kalynda is a Clinical Psychologist and board approved supervisor and Accredited Practicing Dietician who joined our team in 2022. Kalynda has experience working across the lifespan and has been privileged to work in rural and remote locations with First Nations people and communities. She has a particular interest in working with adolescents and young adults presenting with complex trauma, attachment disruptions, and grief and loss. Kalynda also has experience working with anxiety, depression, and eating disorders.

Kalynda recently became a board approved supervisor in 2024 and has previously worked in management roles that have seen her provide support and line management supervision to provisional and registered psychologists as well as other clinical and non-clinical staff. She is able to provide primary or secondary supervision for registered psychologists, clinical psychologist registrars, and provisional psychologists competing the 5+1 pathway.

Kalynda strives to use a collaborative approach to setting up supervision to ensure that each supervisee receives the support and guidance they need in their stage of development. During supervision, Kalynda creates a supportive and reflective space that can be used in a range of ways, including to review and reflect on complex cases or ethical issues, refine clinical skills and strategies, and explore transference or countertransference that may have arisen in the therapeutic space.

Kalynda has experience completing neurodevelopmental assessments, including for Autism and ADHD. Kalynda has experience with a range of therapeutic modalities and predominately uses narrative therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).

Kalynda enjoys spending time with her dogs, going for walks and spending time with family and friends.  

Kalynda is currently on maternity leave.

Ajdin Mujezinovic

Clinical Advisor

Psychologist

Board-approved Supervisor

AHPRA Registration: PSY0002100326

Ajdin (Adi) is a registered psychologist and board approved supervisor. He has been working with Family Services Australia since 2018. Ajdin has experience working with a wide range of presentations across the lifespan including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, complex trauma, encopresis/enuresis, sleep difficulties, parenting support, and extensive experience working with neurodiverse populations.

Ajdin has been a board approved supervisor since 2023 and has gained experience with both provisional and registered psychologists. Ajdin has acted as primary and secondary supervisor for 5+1 pathway provisional psychologists, including students from the University of Wollongong, Macquarie University, La Trobe University, and the University of Notre Dame.

Ajdin views the supervisory relationship as fundamentally collaborative and aims to shape the space with each supervisee to meet their needs. He is interested in encouraging supervisees to explore the experience of delivering therapy and attune to aspects of transference and countertransference in their work.

Ajdin has experience working within a range of modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT), the Neuro-sequential model of therapeutics (NMT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), existential and person-centered psychotherapy, as well as depth oriented psychodynamic approaches. He has completed a Masters of Brain and Mind Sciences (USyd) and is interested in affective neuroscience, psychedelic assisted psychotherapy, and clinical psychophysiology as it pertains to psychotherapy.

Ajdin has also worked with Assistance Dogs Australia (2018-2023) and is passionate about animal assisted intervention. Ajdin’s canine co-therapist, Cooper, is a qualified Assistance Dog and a very good boy.

Ajdin works Monday to Thursday.

Megan Blacker

Clinical Advisor

Psychologist

Board-approved Supervisor

(she/her)

AHPRA Registration: PSY0002471930

Megan is a Registered Psychologist and Board approved supervisor who joined our team in 2018 and after a short break, rejoined the team in 2024. She has a range of experience supporting individuals in the Illawarra for about a decade. She has worked with suicide risk de-escalation, substance use, parenting, complex trauma, children, adolescents, attachment issues and concerns, among many others . She has experience in both individual and group therapy.

Megan is an experienced supervisor, becoming board approved in 2020. She has experience being a primary and secondary supervisor for both the 5+1, 4+2 and the transitional pathway to registration. She has also supervised other mental health professionals. She has experience with both individual and group supervision.

Megan aims is to support you with reflective practice and case reflections. She is passionate about therapists having the ability to recognise their impact in the therapy room and how we can work with what naturally comes up in that space.

Megan has experience work with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Group therapy.

Megan enjoys spending time with her family, walking (although nothing too strenuous), reading and drinking tea.

Megan works part-time Wednesday to Friday.

Kristina Suatoni

Team Leader

Psychologist

Board-approved Supervisor
(she/her)

AHPRA Registration: PSY0002595094

Kristina is a registered psychologist and Board approved supervisor who returned to our team in 2024. She has experience in supporting children, adolescents and families providing direct intervention, risk management, addressing caregiver and child attachment difficulties, working with complex trauma presentations and neurodiversity such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD, and liaising with external stakeholders. Kristina also has experience in working with working with women in the perinatal space, with complex presentations in occupational rehabilitation and with client’s seeking support in inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation. She also has experience in working with adult populations in private practice settings and providing clinical supervision to registered and early career psychologists.

Kristina has supported provisional psychologists as a secondary or primary supervisor in the 4 + 2 and 5 +1 pathways to registration providing both individual and group supervision.

Kristina aims to provide a reflective space for clinicians that encourages open discussion, self-reflection and curiosity in supervision and is passionate about supporting clinicians in their growth and development in their individual style and professional journey as psychologists both registered and emerging. Kristina has experience working with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Schema Therapy. Kristina has a specific interest and experience in providing Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR).

Kristina enjoys painting, drawing, and spending time in nature with her children and family dog.

Kristina works Tuesday to Thursday.

What are the benefits of a psychological assessment?

A psychological assessment can help people to better understand their strengths and needs, and provide tailored recommendations to assist their wellbeing across environments. This may include classrooms / workplace modifications and accommodations and suggestions of beneficial follow-up referral support options or interventions. Diagnoses may be provided to help the individual and those around them to better understand their unique experiences.
Where is the psychological assessment conducted?

The majority of assessments we undertake must be completed in-person. Our assessment clinicians are located in our main office at 1 Lamerton Crescent, Shellharbour City Centre. There is ample free parking available nearby. Some assessments may be able to have components, or the entirety completed via telehealth, however please discuss this with us on enquiry.
Who will complete my psychological assessment? Are they appropriately trained?

All of our assessment clinicians are registered psychologists with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Our autism assessment clinicians have been specifically trained in administration and interpretation of autism assessment tools.
How do I enquire about a psychological assessment?

Contact our friendly reception team at 1800 372 000 (Option 2), or send us an email at triage@familyservices.org.au.
Do you have payment plans available?

Yes. Please discuss this with our administrative staff as part of your enquiry.
Can I get a rebate from my health fund?

This is dependent on your health fund. Please reach out to them to get further information on this.
What is your cancellation policy for assessments?

FSA Psychology is fee based due to lack of external funding to provide ongoing sustainability. As such, we are required to enforce cancellation fees where appointments are not attended or where short notice is provided. Appointment reminders are routinely sent via SMS and Email in the lead up to an appointment booking and allow for a minimum of 2 business days’ notice of cancellation. Cancellation requests can be sent via email to triage@familyservices.org.au; by calling our reception on 1800 372 000 (option 2); or by responding to the SMS reminder message. Cancellation and refunds for booking deposit: If you cancel your assessment at least one week prior to the initial consultation, your deposit will be fully refunded. If you cancel with less than one week’s notice and do not reschedule, the deposit will not be refunded. You may reschedule once without losing your deposit. However, if a second reschedule is required, the deposit will be forfeited. Cancellation and refunds for assessment sessions: Cancellations or rescheduling with less than 2 business days’ notice will incur a fee of 25% of the full session cost for the portion of the assessment being cancelled. If we are able to fill the cancelled appointment slot, you will be notified, and the cancellation fee will be waived. However, due to the nature of our service, this is not always possible. Your securely stored debit or credit card will be charged the relevant fee. You will be emailed a receipt following being charged. If you would prefer to pay over the phone or in person, you are required to contact our office prior to the end of the scheduled appointment to arrange your preferred payment. In some cases, future appointments will not be booked until the fee has been paid.