Supervision & Mentoring

Social work supervision is a structured, professional process where social workers meet with an experienced supervisor to reflect on clinical practice, practice wisdom, develop skills, and ensure safe, ethical service delivery.

At With Grace Therapy, social work supervision integrates clinical reflection, skill development, and real-world application across mental health, eating disorders, disability (NDIS), and child, youth & families.

Social work supervision is recommended for:

• Early career social workers
• Accredited Mental Health Social Workers (AMHSWs)
• Social workers in private practice
• Social workers working in mental health, disability, eating disorders, child and family services

Supervision supports professional development, ethical practice, and compliance with Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) expectations.

Most social workers attend supervision:

• Fortnightly (common for active clinical caseloads)
• Monthly (for experienced practitioners)

Frequency may increase when:

• Working with clients with complex or high-risk presentations
• Transitioning into private practice
• Working within eating disorders, mental health, health and hospital settings, disability (NDIS) or multidisciplinary settings

Yes while our supervision is grounded in social work frameworks, we also provide supervision to a range of allied health and human services professionals.

This includes:

• Counsellors & Psychotherapists  
• Mental Health Nurses
• Occupational Therapists
• Dietitians
• NDIS Support coordinators, support workers and allied health professionals 
• Youth workers and case managers
• Allied health professionals working in complex care environments

Our approach draws on social work principles such as person-centred practice, systems thinking, trauma-informed care, and ethical decision-making, making it highly applicable across professions.

Supervision is tailored to your role, scope of practice, and the environments you work in including mental health, disability, eating disorders, child and family work, and multidisciplinary teams.

Clinical supervision focuses on:

• Reflective practice
• Clinical decision-making
• Professional development

Line management focuses on:

• Performance management
• KPIs and organisational requirements

At With Grace Therapy, supervision is confidetial, supportive, and focused on your growth as a social worker.

Yes, social work supervision can be delivered via telehealth across Australia.

Many social workers choose online supervision for:

• Flexibility
• Access to experienced supervisors 
• Convenience alongside clinical workloads

With Grace Therapy offers both in-person social work supervision in Brisbane (Kedron and Caloundra) and online social work supervision Australia-wide.

When choosing a social work supervisor, consider:

• Experience in your area (e.g. NDIS, eating disorders, trauma, mental health, play therapy)
• Mental Health Accreditation (e.g. AMHSW)
• Approach (reflective, skills-based, or integrative)
• Understanding of funding systems (Medicare, NDIS, Veterans, NGO’s, Hospital and Health Services, private practice)

A strong supervisor will offer both supportive reflection and practical guidance for real-world clinical work.

Yes, supervision is a key requirement for AMHSW accreditation and ongoing practice.

Supervision helps demonstrate:

• Clinical competence
• Ethical decision-making
• Ongoing professional development

At With Grace Therapy, we support social workers working toward and maintaining AMHSW accreditation through structured, practical and evidence-informed supervision.

Social work supervision may include:

• Case reflection and formulation
• Risk assessment and ethical considerations
• Skill development (e.g. EMDR-informed work, trauma, play therapy, eating disorders)
• Managing complex systems (NDIS, schools, families, child safety)
• Professional identity and burnout prevention

Sessions are tailored to your role, caseload, and professional goals.

Supervision is essential for social workers in private practice.

It provides:

• Clinical support and accountability
• Guidance on Medicare, NDIS, and funding pathways
• Risk management and ethical decision-making
• Business and systems insight

With Grace Therapy offers supervision that integrates clinical work with the realities of running or working within private practice. Paige and Grace, Directors of With Grace Therapy, provide supervision for social workers in private practice and offer business mentoring to therapists setting up their practices. 

Yes we provide supervision for social workers working within the NDIS.

This includes support with:

• Capacity building and therapeutic supports
• Documentation and reporting
• Managing complex disability and psychosocial presentations
• Navigating multidisciplinary teams

Our supervisors have extensive experience across NDIS-funded services and complex care environments.

Supervision fees for our social workers in Brisbane and Sunshine Coast  range from:

• $190–$220 per session depending on social worker

At With Grace Therapy, supervision fees reflect:

• Senior clinician expertise
• Multidisciplinary knowledge
• Integration of clinical and systems-based practice

External supervision may be funded by your work place or can be self funded and may be claimed as a tax deduction (seek individual tax advice).

With Grace Therapy offers:

• Experienced Accredited Mental Health Social Workers
• Expertise across mental health, eating disorders, trauma, veterans and disability
• Real-world knowledge of Medicare, NDIS, NGOs and private practice systems
• A supportive, reflective, and practical supervision approach

We provide supervision that goes beyond theory helping you feel confident, supported, and capable in complex clinical work.