Autistic Counsellors Group Supervision
Groups will run with 2 or more enrolled members
Membership is limited to 6 members total
Membership is restricted to Autistic counsellors/psychotherapists
Groups are run as closed groups (i.e. no drop ins)
Session structure
Group supervision sessions will adjust to suit the members of that group.
Here are some things that you might expect:
Check-in
Share
discuss a case, or
themes you are experiencing, or
explore issues that are affecting you
reflect on questions posed and feedback given to you
Engage with others
pose curious questions
give feedback
notice themes occurring within the group
share skills, perceptions, and resources
Check-out
Availabilities
Saturday group
Every 4 weeks
2:30-4pm
Currently accepting new group members
Times are AEST times during winter & AEDT time during summer (i.e. NSW/VIC/ACT local time)
Membership
Why join?
Connect with other Autistic counsellors
Find your professional tribe
Learn from other Autistic professionals
Feel part of a community
Build your referral network
Talk to peers who “get it”
Don’t spend your supervision session being misunderstood or having to educate other professionals
Talk to professionals who will understand and support you
Shared values
We don’t merely do Autism acceptance, we practice from a neurodiversity affirming framework
We all start from this point, so even when our modalities may differ, there is a shared foundation and understanding
Explore Autistic specific topics
There are differences, challenges, and strengths that come with being an Autistic counsellor.
Similarly, there are differences, challenges and strengths that we find in our Autistic clients as well.
Utilising Autistic ways of sharing, communicating and being
Infodump
Integrate special interests
Stim
Turn camera on/off, move around, turn on Zoom captions, use chat
Skip small talk
Grow as a counsellor
Identify your strengths and learning needs in a safe environment
Deepen your reflective practice
Receive peer and supervisor feedback