Group Supervision for Early Career Child Therapists
A trauma-informed supervision program to build confidence, clarity and connection in your work with children and families.
Unsure if this group is right for you?
Early career child therapy can feel deeply meaningful and quietly overwhelming.
If you’re a child therapist in the early years of practice, you may be carrying complex cases, ethical questions, and emotional weight, while also wondering if you’re “doing enough” or “getting it right”.
This group supervision program is designed to ensure you are not doing this work alone.
Children’s Therapy Tasmania offers a structured, relational, and trauma-informed group supervision space for early career therapists who want to grow their confidence, strengthen their clinical thinking, and feel more supported in their work with children and families.
A Supervision Space Designed Specifically for Early Career Child Therapists
This group supervision program has been intentionally designed for therapists who are still finding their feet in child and family work.
Rather than focusing on performance or “having the right answers”, this group centres:
Reflective practice
Clinical curiosity
Emotional safety
Ethical decision-making
Therapist wellbeing
You’ll be supported to bring real cases, questions, and uncertainty into the room, without fear of judgement or comparison.
What Makes this Program Different
This is not drop-in supervision or generic case discussion.
This group is a contained, consistent program that allows trust, depth, and learning to develop over time.
The supervision space is:
Trauma-Informed & Relational
Safety and regulation matter here.
Reflective VS Directive
We slow things down to think deeply.
Developmentally Appropriate
Recognising the unique needs of early career therapists.
Ethically Grounded
Supervision as a safeguard for ethical practice and sustainability.
This group honours both the clinical complexity of child therapy and the human experience of being a therapist.
Who this group is for
This group supervision program is suitable for therapists who:
Are in the early years of working with children and families (approximately 1–2 years)
Work as counsellors, social workers, child therapists, play therapists, psychologists, or allied health practitioners
Want to build confidence in clinical decision-making
Value reflective, trauma-informed practice
Are seeking depth, connection, and thoughtful supervision — not quick fixes
This group may not be the right fit if:
You are seeking highly directive or checklist-based supervision
You prefer performance-focused feedback
You are not currently working therapeutically with children or families
Unsure? Book in a 15 minute phone call
The Details
Monthly 90 minute group supervision sessions that are held online via Microsoft Teams
Monthly sessions
Cost is $90 per session
6 themed topics (find out the dates and topics below)
Closed group to support building safety and connection
Small group sizes (no more than 6 participants including the facilitator)
CPD: Supervision hours may count towards your CPD hours (participants to confirm with their professional association).
Facilitated by: Ashleigh Stimpson (Child Therapist and Supervisor)
Term 2 2026 Wednesday Group Cohort
Monthly sessions held Wednesday 7pm (AEST/Hobart time)
A Thoughtfully Held Supervision Space
Group supervision can feel daunting, particularly early in your career.
This program intentionally addresses common concerns by:
Normalising uncertainty and learning curves
Creating clear group agreements around safety and respect
Encouraging curiosity rather than comparison
Supporting therapists to learn from one another’s experiences
You will never be expected to perform, disclose more than you’re ready to, or “have it all figured out”.
Ready to take the next step?
If you’re seeking a supervision space that feels safe, thoughtful, and genuinely supportive, you’re warmly invited to enquire.
You don’t need to be certain. A conversation is often the best place to begin.