21/05/2025
As a Board-Approved Psychology Supervisor, I'm passionate about supporting early career psychologists to grow not only in their professional and clinical skills, but also in sustainable ways of practising that honour their wellbeing, values, and long-term career goals.
One of the resources I return to time and time again is the Reflective Supervision Toolkit by Daphne Hewson and Michael Carroll.
One framework I particularly love is the Supervision Triangle – a simple yet powerful tool that fosters reflective supervision across three interconnected domains:
💡 Client-Focused – assessment, planning, and interventions
💡 Practitioner-Focused – skills, conduct, self-awareness
💡 Relationship-Focused – client dynamics and broader systemic factors
What makes this model so helpful is how naturally it invites a systems lens – encouraging both supervisee and supervisor to consider not just “what” we do, but why and how we practise within cultural, relational, and organisational contexts.
The triangle also aligns beautifully with the formative (skills and growth), normative (ethics and standards), and restorative (wellbeing and support) functions of supervision. In this way, it supports supervisees to develop the reflective capacity needed for ethical, sustainable, and context-sensitive practice.
Last month, we ran Part 2 of our Board Approved Supervisor Training. One of our core values at The Talbot Centre is ensuring early career psychologists feel supported, understood, and empowered to grow in the right environment.
If you’re an early career psychologist seeking a supervisor aligned with your values, or a Psychologist or Clinical Psychologist wanting to join our upcoming July Supervisor Training—we’d love to connect.
Find out more at ➡️ https://thetalbotcentre.com.au/for-health-professionals/supervision/
