Overview
Wendy is a New Zealand registered social worker with over 20 years of clinical experience in care and protection, mental health, and disability services. Throughout her career as a Senior Clinical Social Worker and Child and Family Therapist, she has demonstrated expertise in working with people who have complex needs and challenging behaviors. As a member of multi-disciplinary teams, she provides professional supervision and delivers comprehensive social work and therapy services. Wendy is committed to enhancing the wellbeing of all people through evidence-based interventions that improve wellbeing outcomes.
Supervision Approach
Throughout her career, Wendy has extensively supervised professionals working across various roles and services. Her supervision style focuses on supporting development, growth, and expertise in her supervisees. She brings her comprehensive clinical experience and therapeutic knowledge to create an environment that fosters professional development and enhanced practice outcomes.
Skills and Experience
Wendy holds a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work with first class honours and a postgraduate diploma in education. Her professional development includes specialised training in supervision and various therapeutic approaches including strengths-based practice, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Trauma Informed Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Conflict Resolution, and Debriefing. She maintains a current annual practicing certificate and is a member of the Aotearoa/NZ Association of Social Workers.
