Meet our Wā Manaaki
Supervision Team
Our supervision team shares a foundational commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and brings deep understanding of working alongside Māori, Pacific peoples, and communities of diverse cultural backgrounds. This cultural competency, along with experience supporting people of different abilities, gender identities, and life experiences, forms the essential foundation of their practice.
Take a look at our experienced supervision team below. You can select a supervisor who feels like the right fit for you, or let us help match you with someone who meets your needs and preferences.
Contact us by email, phone, or our online form. We'll respond within one working day to get your supervision journey started.
How to Search
Use the search bar below to find supervisors by name, or explore the tag cloud to discover supervisors with specific skills, cultural expertise, or professional backgrounds.
Miriam Munoz-McKinney (Social Worker)
Supervision with me is a collaborative and reflective process, designed to empower you as a professional. I emphasise strengths-based and client-focused methodologies, ensuring that the unique needs of both you and your clients remain at the forefront. Together, we will set clear, actionable goals while exploring innovative approaches to challenges, encouraging you to think critically and creatively about your practice. My aim is to provide a space where you feel supported, yet challenged, to grow and reflect in ways that lead to meaningful and positive outcomes.
Fluent in Spanish and with a basic level of Māori, I am equipped to engage meaningfully with diverse communities, embedding Tikanga Māori principles into my practice to foster cultural safety and respect.
Wendy Ryan (Psychologist)
Wendy has supervised psychologists and other professionals (counsellors, behaviour support professionals, youth workers) over the years. She has done training on solutions-focused supervision, and the reflective learning model of supervision. Wendy takes a practical, reflective, strengths-based approach. The focus is on building your confidence and competence through supported problem-solving and continual learning.
Wendy upholds the principles of Te Tiriti ō Waitangi in her work and aims to make supervision a safe space where one feels comfortable to reflect on one’s practice or work.
Elisa Askey (Dietician)
As a supervisor, Elise creates a supportive and non-judgmental environment that encourages professional growth and learning. Her holistic and reflective approach to supervision provides supervisees with the space to explore their professional development journey. She values creating an environment where supervisees can freely discuss their experiences and challenges, fostering deeper understanding and skill development in their practice.
Serena Lyders (Bi-Cultural Supervisor)
Serena is a qualified primary bilingual teacher and experienced social service professional with a distinguished academic background. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Applied Business Management, majoring in Māori Organisational Leadership (with distinction), and a Postgraduate Diploma in Kaitiakitanga Professional Bi-Cultural Supervision. With 15 years of experience as a social worker and Whānau Ora Navigator, including 4 years at Te Putahitanga ō Te Waipounamu, Serena brings extensive expertise in cultural consultancy and holistic wellbeing.
Denise Holloway (Psychologist)
Denise has over 30 years of practical experience as a teacher both in NZ and abroad and nearly 20 years as a registered educational psychologist. She is passionate about helping people believe in themselves and reach their potential. Developing respectful and trusting relationships is the cornerstone of her work and she is committed to the principles of Te tiriti o Waitangi.
Dion Ngatoa (Registered Nurse)
As a supervisor, Dion brings a comprehensive skill set that combines clinical expertise with cultural awareness. His approach is deeply rooted in his cultural identity - his whanau are from Koroniti Marae - Whanganui River and Dion grew up in Marton and was educated at Hato Paora College.
Drawing from his extensive experience in crisis intervention and mental health, he provides a professional and culturally safe space for supervision, emphasizing risk management, strength-based development, and Te Ao Māori perspectives. His supervisory style focuses on promoting self-care, developing resilience, and maintaining professional boundaries while offering practical guidance in caseload management and ethical practice.
Jean de Bruyne (Psychologist)
Jean's supervision style is uniquely shaped by her multicultural background and extensive cross-cultural work experience, allowing her to bring cultural sensitivity and diverse perspectives to the supervisory relationship. She employs a psychological framework to help supervisees explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences more comprehensively. Her approach focuses on empowering supervisees to access their own knowledge and expertise while providing them with new perspectives and insights
Juliet Mills (Counsellor)
Juliet is an experienced Addictions Counsellor, Clinical Supervisor, and Group Facilitator specializing in mental health and substance abuse. With nine years of dedicated experience, she brings a holistic and supportive approach to improving client wellbeing. Her journey into addiction and mental health counseling was inspired by five years of work with Women's Refuge crisis line. As a fourth-generation New Zealander based in Wellington, she combines local knowledge with international experience, having spent nine years working and traveling overseas.
Clare Bennett (Psychologist)
Clare has a passion for helping others and sees her role as an enabler, placing the person at the centre. Clare will work together to understand your needs, navigate challenges, and identify a way forward. “Life is busy these days and every so often we get chucked a curve ball. Sometimes it’s just good to just have a safe to bounce things around”. Clare’s focus will be your goals, adding some tools to your toolkit and identify a workable plan to help you feel empowered, well, and confident moving forward.
Lisa Barr (Psychologist)
Lisa has a special interest and experience in providing clinical and professional supervision to support the personal and professional growth of supervisees, enhance the quality of care and service delivery, and foster ongoing learning. Lisa takes a strength's based and collaborative approach to her work with clients and supervisees.
Michelle Stevens (Speech Language Therapist)
Michelle (she/her) is a New Zealand registered speech language therapist. She has over 20 years of experience working across government sectors with both children and adults. Her passion is working with the neurodivergent community, particularly autistic individuals and their whānau, supporting them to understand how neurodivergence impacts their world and how to adapt their environment to meet their personal needs. Michelle is the proud mother of 3 neurodivergent children and identifies as neurodivergent following her diagnosis of ADHD 3 years ago.
Bridget Piper (Psychologist)
Bridget is New Zealand trained and a registered Educational Psychologist with experience working in a range of contexts both in NZ and overseas. Her family are neurodivergent, and Bridget brings this lived experience to her work.
Bridget works from a strengths-based, solutions focussed, collaborative approach. Bridget likes to identify peoples’ priorities for growth and change, with a focus on improving quality of life. One of her key skills is providing practical, individualised advice around improving interactions between adults and young people. She values Te Tiriti o Waitangi and seeks to provide culturally responsive support.
Adam Teo (Psychologist)
Adam's diverse skill set and cultural expertise enable him to provide tailored and effective support to his clients, ensuring their unique needs are met. His commitment to fostering understanding and promoting mental wellbeing within the Asian community is a testament to his dedication and professional excellence.
Manon Van Esch (Social Worker)
Manon is a New Zealand registered social worker. She has over 25 years of extensive work experience in both clinical and leadership roles within mental health and disability services, public sector and community organisations, and in the education sector.
Manon is originally from the Netherlands and has been living in Aotearoa New Zealand since 2011. She is highly experienced in working with clients who have complex needs and challenging behaviours, including coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, providing professional supervision and delivering comprehensive social work services.y of life.
Jon Moore (Psychologist)
Jon has over 15 years of practical experience as a teacher and psychologist. He holds an annual practising certificate with the New Zealand Psychologists Board as a registered psychologist.
Throughout his career, Jon has extensively supervised professionals, supporting their development and expertise. As a senior educational psychologist, he led a team of psychologists, fostering a collaborative environment.
Jon teaches at Te Herenga Waka, The University of Wellington, and directs the postgraduate diploma programme for intern educational psychologists. His research interests include self-concept development, consultation skills, and implementing evidence-based approaches locally.
Sean Versteegh (Psychologist)
As well as working as a clinical psychologist and clinical advisor Sean has managed New Zealand's largest private psychology service, overseeing a team of over 250 psychologists and allied health professionals throughout Aotearoa.
Sean holds a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours at Flinders University) and a Master of Psychology (University of Adelaide). Sean has been a registered psychologist for over 15 years, holds a current annual practicing certificate within the clinical scope and is a member of the NZ College of Clinical Psychologists.
Chris Scott (Psychologist)
As a supervisor, Chris fosters growth, provides guidance, and creates a supportive environment for others to thrive. His approach is underpinned by a strong commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the inclusion of Māori perspectives, ensuring culturally safe and equitable practice. He values the reflective learning model of supervision, encouraging supervisees to explore their experiences deeply, build self-awareness, and develop critical thinking skills. Collaboration, empathy, and a dedication to lifelong learning shape his supervisory style, enabling meaningful professional development and a focus on enhancing practice to benefit individuals, whānau, and communities.
Laura Hook (Psychologist)
Laura is an accomplished psychologist with extensive experience across a range of sectors. Laura provides supervision and coaching to psychologists and professionals, fostering professional growth and enhancing client care.
Laura is committed to enhancing the wellbeing of all people, utilising her expertise to deliver evidence-based interventions that significantly improve mental wellbeing outcomes.
Jemma Vivian (Psychologist)
Jemma is a registered psychologist with extensive experience across the NGO, healthcare, and disability sectors. She works collaboratively with people from diverse backgrounds, creating a warm, safe environment where clients can explore life's challenges and work toward meaningful change. Guided by a strong commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Jemma brings a culturally responsive, client-centered approach to her practice.