Ψ Psychology Consultation

Appropriate professional consultation or clinical supervision is an essential element to support the practice of professional psychology. Supervision is a process focused upon actual clinical work to address: welfare of clients; quality of services; professional standards of practice; professional ethics; acquisition and use of relevant knowledge and skills; professional development; values and attitudes that support partnership with clients; clarity about professional identity, role accountabilities and responsibilities; and support of the supervisee in addressing the personal impact and implications for stressful work. With more than 30 years experience, Dr Zuessman is available to provide consultation or supervision to psychologists, provisional psychologists, psychiatrists, psychiatric registrars, and psychotherapists.

A Member of the APS www.psychology.org.au College of Clinical Psychologists and the College of Forensic Psychologists, a Supervisor for both, and an Authorised Supervisor with the Psychology Board, as well as a Clinical Fellow and Approved Supervisor with the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Dr Zuessman has provided clinical supervision in a variety of settings, and trained others to provide supervision.

Dr Zuessman has also taught a range of post-graduate courses, including: “Abnormal Psychology: Psychopathology”; “Psychological Testing II: Objective and Projective Personality Assessment”; “Clinical Assessment & Treatment Planning”; “Theories of Counselling”; “Theories of Psychotherapy”; “Counselling Skills Practicum”; “Techniques of Individual Counselling”; “Professional Psychology Internship 1, 2, & 3”; “Professional & Ethical Issues in Clinical Practice”; “Professional Seminar II (Practice & Ethics)”; “Group Counselling”; “Vocational Counselling”; “Career Theory and Management”; “Human Sexuality: Therapy & Techniques”; “Family Therapy”; “Structural Family Therapy”; “Mental Health Care Systems”; “Fundamentals of Research”.

With an integrative theoretical orientation, grounded in existential and humanistic psychology, drawing from psychodynamic, systemic, interpersonal and cognitive-behavioural therapy approaches, Dr Zuessman's specialties include: psychotherapy with individuals, relationships, families, and groups; life transitions around adolescence, mid-life and seniority; sexual identity, orientation, dysfunction and paraphilia; psychometrics and personality assessment; consultation to organizations; medico-legal and forensic reports.

To consider making an arrangement for clinical supervision, you are invited to make contact to discuss your interests.