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There are well established and accredited centres that include supervision of clinical/therapeutic work as a component of training such as the Bouverie Centre, which is part of Latrobe University, Barbara Fraser and Associates in partnership with Monash University and The Family Therapy Centre connected to Swinburne University. In other states a similar system operates. As well there are private Centres offering supervision.
The Psychotherapy & Counselling Federation of Australia website (www.pacfa.org.au) lists many associations that therapists can join for continuing education and professional development.
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It’s important to create a pleasant, calm and welcoming environment so the clients feel as comfortable as possible. Working with other therapists and health professionals is commonplace and there’s generally a strong sense of working together to help young people and families.
About the Author
Fiona McIlwaine,
Fiona McIlwaine is a registered Psychologist and Family Therapist. She completed her initial family and couple therapy training in 1993 and in 2000 completed the Masters in Family Therapy at the Bouverie Centre. She has worked in the community sector in the areas of community health, intensive family based services, sexual assault and in the area of child and adolescent psychiatry. Currently Fiona works part-time as a Lecturer/Family Therapist at the Bouverie Centre, teaching in the Clinical Masters Program and has a part-time private practice based in Carlton North Victoria.
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