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Haven Professional Supervision and CounsellingHaven Professional Supervision and CounsellingHaven Professional Supervision and Counselling

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    "You won't get to courage without walking through vulnerability"

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    "You won't get to courage without walking through vulnerability"

    "You won't get to courage without walking through vulnerability""You won't get to courage without walking through vulnerability""You won't get to courage without walking through vulnerability"

    Brene Brown - Rising Strong

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    What happens in a session?

    What is Professional Supervision?

    What happens in a session?

    The process for courageous conversation will vary depending on your preferred mode of reflection, and desired direction and outcomes. 


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    About Edwina Stonebridge

    What is Professional Supervision?

    What happens in a session?

    My  name is Edwina Stonebridge. I am passionate about seeing those in  ministry thrive (not just survive) physically, emotionally and  spiritually. 

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    What is Professional Supervision?

    What is Professional Supervision?

    What is Professional Supervision?


    Understanding what Professional Supervision is will help you get the most out of it and achieve your learning goals

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    About Edwina Stonebridge

      

     Edwina Stonebridge is an experienced and accredited Professional Supervisor with a background in pastoral ministry and psychology. She supports pastors and ministry staff, counsellors, educators and those in a wide range of helping professions. 

    As an ordained local church pastor and a registered psychologist, Edwina understands the unique challenges across the ministry and helping profession landscape. Her holistic approach fosters physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being, empowering clients to surpass traditional thinking. With her guidance and compassion, Edwina helps individuals thrive and not just survive.


    Her support offers a HAVEN - a place of safety and refuge - where you can find courage to embrace your fullest potential.




    BSc, BPsych(Hons), MA(Ministry), GCPS (Alphacrucis)

    Ordained Pastor C3 Australia

    AHPRA (Psychology Board) registration PSY0001655321

    Member of the Australasian Association of Supervision 

    (AAOS) 0803389

    Member of Chaplaincy Australia (48016)



    Professional Supervision available for all denominations

    Approved Professional Supervisor 

    Baptist NSW/ACT

     Uniting Church NSW/ACT

     Church of Christ NSW/ACT

      Scripture Union Australia

    Sydney Anglican Diocese Approved Supervisor

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Please reach out to me if you cannot find an answer to your question.

    The process for courageous conversation will vary depending on your preferred mode of reflection, and desired direction and outcomes. You may have a clear idea of what you want to explore, or you may like to see what comes to the surface using creative techniques. Together we can explore;

    what is going on?

    how can this be fixed or changed?

    what does it really mean?

    who am I in this?

    how can I look at this in a different way?

    By attending your ministry work from all angles you can gain a balanced approach to your reflection in supervision. If you work in a faith-based context there will be opportunities for

    theological reflection.

    Professional Supervision is an intentional space to connect, reflect and respond to your work.


    The Australasian Association of Supervision (AAOS) defines supervision as

    “a contractual, relational, and collaborative process, which facilitates the ethical and professional practice of the supervisee”

    It is a regular, planned, intentional and boundaried space where you are free to reflect on all  aspects of your work without judgement.

    Together we create space for learning and growth, clarity and perspective, honesty and bravery....all of which benefit you and those you serve.

    Professional supervision is not;

    - spiritual direction

    - counselling

    - line management

    - coaching

    - mentoring


    Aspects of these approaches may arise in supervision, but they are not the focus. Professional Supervision is unique in that as well as being for your benefit, it prioritises the needs of the 'absent other', or those you serve in your work. 


    The differences between these disciplines can be discussed in your free initial consultation. Should you require a more focused approach in any of these areas you may be encouraged to seek an external referral. 

    Research has found that Pastoral Supervision is important for;


    - Accountability and challenge through critical reflection

    - Receiving practical advice and support

    - Receiving overall support and build strength and resilience in ministry

    - Exploring the ways in which personal and spiritual issues interact with ministry work

    - helping to process stress and anxiety in relation to your ministry role, and help prevent burnout

    - learning from your pastoral experience in order to develop strategies for effective and sustainable ministry

    - reflecting on the organisational and cultural structures of your workplace and promoting  values-based professional conduct consistent with current best-practice


    In the final report by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in 2017, it was advised that all religious and pastoral ministry workers undertake professional supervision. Recommendation 16.5 states “Each religious institution should ensure that all people in religious or pastoral ministry, including religious leaders, have professional  supervision with a trained professional or pastoral supervisor who has a degree of independence from the institution within which the person is in ministry.”


    The answer to this question is entirely up to you and can be discussed during your initial consultation. For your benefit, it is recommended that you commit to a session every 5-6 weeks over a 12 month period. However, more frequent sessions are available should you require 

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    Edwina Stonebridge BA Science, BA Psych (Hons), MA (Christian Studies), GCPS (Alphacrucis)

    AHPRA Registration  PSY0001655321 AAOS Registration 0803389 

    ABN 89639734742 

    Medicare Provider 2716212W

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