SGW Psychology and Consultancy
SGW Psychology provides consultation, training, and supervision services to an array of public and community organisations in the fields of mental health, counselling, youth work, and alcohol and other drug services.
I have had a long career working with children and young people in the child welfare, homelessness, youth justice and mental health systems with extensive industry experience. I was a youth work practitioner for 15 years, then trained as a Registered Psychologist before becoming Principal Psychologist of SGW Psychology.
I have completed a Master’s Degree at Edith Cowan University Perth. This thesis dissertation identified the struggles homeless youth experience in attempting to get an education in Western Australia. The findings of my research are now delivered to the youth and community work sector and published in a variety of forums.
Training
If your organisation would like further information into training provided or to further discuss any training needs please reach out.
I have held various tertiary training roles providing training services to practitioners who work in youth work, residential care, alcohol and other drugs and mental health industry sector. I hold a Certificate IV in Workplace Assessment and Training.
I am a Senior trainer with Reclaiming Youth at Risk USA and provide training in:
Other training provided
- Young people and substance use
- Working effectively with young people in the youth work context
- Boundaries and working with young people
- Ethical practice issues working with young people
- Responding with young people through a trauma informed lens
- Working with young people with mental health concerns
- Assessing workplace stress and developing and implementing team stress management plans
- What is vicarious trauma
- Understanding self and your “kryptonite”: Work stress, burnout and self care
Supervision
SGW Psychology can provide a range of supervision and consultation to practitioners working with young people within mental health, youth work, and alcohol and other drug settings. Supervision is a specialised area of support that provides a safe place where practitioners can explore and address issues or concerns that may arise in their course of practice. In the context of practice, supervision can be conceptualised and can consist of but not limited to:
Educational
Focused on enhancing the confidence and competence of practitioners.
Supportive
Seeks to assist practitioners in working through the emotions and reactions that may arise in their work which can potentially affect their work performance and professional efficacy to ensure client safety, well-being, and care.
Reflective best practice
Practitioners receive guidance and gain insights into how relevant ethics, values, and knowledge in their practice, consequently enhancing practice skills and knowledge.
If your organisation would like further information or to further discuss any supervision please reach out.
