Professional Supervision & Coaching - New Zealand
Space to reflect. Support to move forward. Structure to keep going
In the middle of a demanding week, it’s easy to lose sight of what’s working, what needs attention, and where you want to go next.
Supervision gives you the space to pause, reflect on your practice, and refocus your energy so you can lead, care, and work with purpose.
I offer structured supervision and coaching designed to support you in your current role and where you want to grow next.
Professional supervision
In busy roles where care, leadership and strategy collide, it's easy to lose focus. You need structured time to reflect, process, and think clearly.
I offer supervision and coaching that gives you that space and helps you take meaningful, consistent action.
Supervision is for anyone who wants to show up with integrity, keep learning, and maintain resilience in complex roles. It creates space to think clearly, maintain best practice, and strengthen your professional identity.
Focus areas for supervision may include:
- Reflecting on your profession and career trajectory
- Managing team dynamics and interpersonal challenges
- Strategic thinking and business development
- Identifying opportunities, transitions, or emerging roles
- Personal wellbeing and sustainable work practices
- Navigating organisational change or sector shifts
- Debriefing incidents, ethics, or dilemmas
- Building the resilience and wellbeing of your team
Clinical supervision for health professionals
As a registered occupational therapist and trained clinical supervisor, I provide supervision that supports professional growth, regulatory compliance, and ethical practice in complex clinical settings.
With over 20 years' experience in mental health, healthcare leadership, and professional regulation, including roles as Professional Advisor in a DHB and Chair of the Occupational Therapy Board, I understand what’s at stake and how to help you thrive within it.
For senior leaders and managers, I offer space for:
- Clinical reflection and client focused outcomes
- Ethical decision-making and code of conduct considerations
- Regulatory requirements and ongoing competency
- Practice development in light of changing health contexts
- Leadership support and service innovation
I offer supervision that strengthens both practice and wellbeing.
As a registered occupational therapist and trained clinical supervisor, I support health professionals to meet their professional requirements while creating space to think critically about your practice environment.
We have been told changing career direction is dangerous, or see peers finishing a career when we are just beginning a new one. But we have been busy accumulating life and leadership experience. This unique advantage is not a liability. It takes time to develop personal and professional range.
David Epstein - RangeCoaching that creates progress
You already know what matters, but turning clarity into action can be hard. As a trained coach through the NeuroLeadership Institute, I offer working-well coaching that supports career and business goals, role transitions, and leadership development.
Coaching is ideal for:
- Professionals or business owners who want progress, not just insight
- Leaders seeking clarity around direction, priorities or team dynamics
- People navigating change or role transitions
- Those seeking a time-limited boost in focus or productivity
You’ll gain:
- Structured sessions to clarify your goals and remove obstacles
- Brain-friendly strategies to work with your motivators, not against them
- Insight into what’s holding you back and how to move through it
If you're self-employed or managing your own workload, external accountability can change everything. I’ll hold you to the goals you set—firmly, constructively, and without excuses.
I think the most helpful thing for me over a difficult transition and leadership period was having someone to talk to. Medical professionals are not taught leadership or management skills and mentoring on these topics fit the bill for me.
Anna – Lead DoctorWhy choose me as your supervisor or coach
With over 20 years of experience spanning health, governance and organisational development, I bring both depth and perspective to the supervision and coaching space.
As a registered occupational therapist and trained clinical supervisor, I understand the real pressures of professional life and how valuable it is to have a trusted space to reflect and reset.
I'm also a trained coach through the NeuroLeadership Institute, using brain-based, goal-focused techniques to support meaningful progress.
My approach is grounded, and focused on what works. No jargon. No judgment. Just thoughtful guidance that helps you move forward with clarity.
I’ve worked with professionals across health, education, social services and values-based organisations - people who want clarity, structure and support they can rely on.
Instead of asking yourself 'Who do I want to become?', ask 'Which of my various possible selves should I start to explore now?'
Herminia IbarraReady to create space to reflect, refocus and move forward?
Whether you need supervision to stay aligned with your ethics, coaching to get unstuck, or accountability to build momentum, I can help.
A simple, clear process to get the support you need.
1. Book a call
Let’s talk about what’s going on and how I can help.
2. Get a tailored plan
We’ll recommend a coaching, supervision, or governance support path that fits your needs.
3. Feel confident and clear again
You’ll have the structure, space and support to lead with purpose.
Questions about professional and clinical supervision and coaching
What is professional supervision and how is it different from counselling?
Professional supervision is a structured, reflective space to explore your work, strengthen decision-making, and stay aligned with best practice. It’s not therapy or personal counselling, instead, it focuses on your role, your responsibilities, and how you’re showing up in your professional environment. It helps build resilience, insight and clarity in complex roles.
What’s the difference between supervision and coaching?
Supervision and coaching are both reflective practices, but they focus on different things. Supervision is about your professional role. It's reflective, accountability-based, and often aligned with sector requirements or ethics. It helps you process what's happening in your work, make sound decisions, and stay resilient. Coaching is more goal-focused. It’s designed to help you identify where you want to go next and build a clear path to get there. In my practice, I often combine both approaches, depending on what’s most useful for your growth and the context you’re working in.
Who can benefit from professional or clinical supervision?
Anyone in a demanding or values-led role. I work with health professionals, social service managers, team leaders, clinicians, educators, and self-employed professionals. If your work involves responsibility, people management, or ethical complexity—supervision can help you reflect, reset, and lead more sustainably.
Is supervision just for people in clinical roles?
No. While I offer clinical supervision for health professionals, supervision is equally valuable for managers, business owners, and professionals outside clinical settings. It provides time to think strategically, manage pressure, and stay aligned with your goals and values especially in high-responsibility roles.
What happens during a supervision session?
Each session is confidential and tailored to your needs. We might reflect on recent challenges, explore ethical or interpersonal dilemmas, plan for upcoming decisions, or track progress toward professional goals. Sessions are collaborative. I bring structure and insight, you bring your real-world context.
How often should I have supervision?
Most clients choose monthly sessions, though frequency can vary depending on your professional requirements or goals. Supervision works best as an ongoing relationship. It’s the regular rhythm that creates space for clarity, confidence and consistent professional growth.
Supervision Collective Aotearoa
Supervision is a process of in-depth reflection by practitioners on their work in order that they continue to learn from their experience and develop their skills.
Davys and Beddoe, 2021
