Practical Supervision for Developing Psychologists

Clinical Supervision at SQPsych

At SQPsych, supervision is approached as a collaborative, reflective, and practical process designed to support the development of confident, thoughtful, and effective psychologists.

Shannon Quinn is the principal psychologist and board approved supervisor at SQPsych Mount Gravatt
Shannon Quinn is the principal psychologist and board approved supervisor at SQPsych Mount Gravatt

Shannon is available for:

  • Postgraduate psychology students
  • Psychologists completing the 5+1 internship pathway
  • Early career psychologists
  • Psychologists working in private practice
  • Clinicians seeking support with complex presentations
  • Therapists wanting greater confidence, structure, or sustainability in their work

Shannon helps clinicians develop:

  • Clinical reasoning and formulation skills
  • Intervention planning and sequencing
  • Confidence with challenging presentations
  • Risk assessment and management
  • Session structure and therapeutic process
  • Reflective practice and professional identity
  • Sustainable and ethical clinical practice

Areas of Experience

Support for working with:

  • Anxiety disorders
  • Trauma-related presentations
  • Depression
  • Burnout
  • Neurodevelopmental presentations including ADHD and autism
  • Child and adolescent presentations
  • Complex and longer-term therapy work
  • Private practice systems, workflow, and professional development

Therapeutic approaches commonly discussed include:

  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Motivational Interviewing (MI)
  • Schema therapy informed approaches
  • Behavioural approaches and Behavioural Activation
  • Exposure-based interventions
  • Trauma-informed practice
  • Measurement-based care and outcome-informed therapy

Supervision Style

At SQPsych we aim to balance:

  • Reflection and accountability
  • Support and constructive challenge
  • Structure and flexibility
  • Evidence-based practice and clinical humanity

The process is collaborative, reflective, and practical, with an emphasis on helping clinicians build confidence, clarity, and sustainable ways of working.

Sessions may include:

  • Case discussion and formulation
  • Intervention planning and clinical decision-making
  • Skill development
  • Review of therapy and alliance
  • Outcome measurement and progress review
  • Ethical and professional reflection
  • Discussion of professional development goals
  • Support around workload, sustainability, and burnout prevention

Supervision Format

Supervision is available:

  • In-person at Mount Gravatt
  • Via telehealth

Frequency may be weekly, fortnightly, or monthly depending on professional requirements and developmental goals.

Fees

Shannon’s supervision fee is $220. Please contact SQPsych to discuss details and availability.

Enquiries

SQPsych
Practical Therapy for Measurable Change