Supervision & Mentoring
Supporting thoughtful, reflective and developmentally informed clinical practice.
Several psychologists at Melbourne Children’s Psychology Clinic (MCPC) are AHPRA Board-Approved Supervisors with endorsement in Clinical Psychology and/or Educational & Developmental Psychology.
We provide supervision to:
Psychologists in AHPRA training pathways
Psychologists completing endorsement (Registrar) programs
Higher Degree trainees & placement students
Fully registered psychologists seeking ongoing supervision or reflective practice
Clinicians working in CAMHS, paediatrics, schools, community settings or private practice
Our supervision approach is collaborative, reflective and supportive. We focus on curiosity, clinical thinking, self-awareness and sustainable practice — not performance or correction.
Supervision Pathways We Support
We provide supervision across a range of training and professional pathways, supporting psychologists at different stages of registration and career development.
We are approved to provide supervision for:
5+1 Internship Program, including Principal and Secondary Supervisor roles
Higher Degree Pathways, for general registration and endorsement
Registrar Programs, including Clinical Psychology and Educational & Developmental Psychology
Ongoing supervision for fully registered psychologists across practice settings
Areas of Clinical Focus
Supervision at MCPC is reflective, developmentally informed and grounded in thoughtful clinical formulation.
Common areas of focus include:
Case Formulation & Clinical Decision-Making
Deepening formulation skills and supporting thoughtful, ethical clinical judgement.
Children, Adolescents & Families
Working developmentally and relationally across age groups and family systems.
Attachment & Relational Approaches
Exploring therapeutic relationships, attunement and relational repair.
Neuro-affirming Practice
Supporting respectful, strengths-based work with neurodivergent clients.
Complexity, Trauma & Systems
Navigating layered presentations, trauma histories and interagency coordination.
Practice Sustainability & Wellbeing
Supporting boundaries, workload management and long-term sustainability.
Reflective Practice & Professional Identity
Developing clinical voice, confidence and a grounded professional identity.
Our supervision is grounded in care, respect and shared thinking — not hierarchy.
We aim to support supervision that feels safe, thoughtful and sustaining.
Who We Support
We provide supervision for psychologists working across a range of contexts, including:
Private practice (established or transitioning into private work)
Public child and adolescent mental health (CAMHS)
Paediatric and allied health teams
School counselling and wellbeing roles
Early intervention, NDIS and community services
Family services, out-of-home care and multidisciplinary settings
Whether you are in early training, growing into your role, or refining a long-term clinical identity, supervision can offer steadiness, reflection and professional support.
Format & Availability
In-person at Hampton or Ivanhoe
Telehealth supervision available
Individual and small group formats offered (where appropriate)
Take the Next Step
We welcome enquiries from psychologists who are seeking supervision, mentoring or reflective practice.
You are invited to get in touch and we can discuss what approach and structure may be the best fit.
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