Thoughtful, practical support for your clinical work

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Supervision is more than a requirement. Done well, it gives you space to think clearly, work ethically, build confidence, and grow into the kind of psychologist you want to be.

With Anna Clarkson, supervision is offered to psychologists who want grounded, reflective, and clinically useful support, with a particular focus on diagnostic assessment work. This includes ADHD, autism (ASD), and other mental health conditions.

Anna’s work is guided by an eclectic, integrated model of care, drawing from a range of evidence-based approaches to support flexible, responsive clinical thinking.

Whether you’re early in your career, building confidence in assessment, or refining an established practice, supervision can help you feel more supported and clear in your clinical decision-making.

Enquire about supervision

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A space to reflect, develop, and strengthen your practice

Clinical work can be rewarding, demanding, and at times isolating. This is especially true for psychologists conducting assessments, where decisions carry weight and complexity.

Supervision with Anna Clarkson is designed to help you:

• develop confidence in diagnostic assessment processes

• strengthen case conceptualisation and differential diagnosis

• interpret assessment data with greater clarity and consistency

• navigate diagnostic uncertainty and complex presentations

• integrate assessment findings into meaningful reports and recommendations

• manage the ethical and professional responsibilities of diagnostic work

• build a sustainable and thoughtful assessment practice

 

Supervision is collaborative, respectful, and tailored to your stage of career, setting, and goals.

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Special interest: Diagnostic assessment supervision

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A key focus of supervision is supporting psychologists working in, or moving into, diagnostic assessment.

This includes:

• ADHD assessments (children, adolescents, and adults)

• Autism assessments (ASD), including nuanced or late-diagnosis presentations

• Differential diagnosis, including overlapping or co-occurring conditions

• Assessment of complex mental health presentations

• Use and interpretation of common assessment tools and measures

• Report writing and feedback sessions

• Managing grey areas and diagnostic uncertainty

Supervision aims to balance clinical rigour with practical, real-world application, so you feel more confident in both your decisions and your reports.

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Therapeutic approach

Supervision is informed by an eclectic, integrated model of care, supporting you to think flexibly and choose interventions that fit the person, not just the model.

This includes drawing from:

• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness-based approaches

• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

• Solution-Focused Therapy

• Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)

• Internal Family Systems (IFS)

• Behavioural family interventions

• Gottman Method couples therapy

 

Rather than applying a single framework, supervision focuses on helping you:

• integrate different models into clear, coherent formulations

• adapt your approach to suit individual clients and presentations

• stay grounded in evidence-based practice while remaining flexible

• develop your own authentic therapeutic style

This is particularly useful in assessment and diagnostic work, where presentations are often complex and don’t fit neatly into one model.

 

Who supervision is for

Supervision is suited to psychologists who are looking for support that is both reflective and practical, including:

• early-career psychologists developing assessment skills

• psychologists completing registrar or endorsement pathways

• clinicians beginning or expanding into ADHD or ASD assessments

• psychologists in private practice conducting diagnostic work

• clinicians working with complex or high-demand caseloads

• experienced practitioners wanting a more focused supervisory space

Whether you’re new to assessments or looking to refine your approach, supervision can be shaped around what you need most.

 

What you can expect

Supervision with Anna Clarkson is focused, supportive, and grounded in real clinical work.

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Case discussion

Explore assessment cases in depth, including referral questions, data interpretation, diagnostic formulation, and recommendations.

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Reflective practice

Consider your clinical reasoning, decision-making process, and responses to complex or uncertain presentations.

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Diagnostic clarity

Work through differential diagnosis, overlapping symptoms, and areas where presentations don’t fit neatly into categories.

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Ethical and professional guidance

Support with informed consent, documentation, feedback delivery, and managing risk in assessment contexts.

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Skill development

Strengthen your confidence in assessment selection, interpretation, and report writing.

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Private practice support

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For psychologists in private practice, supervision can include structuring assessment processes, managing demand, and maintaining sustainable workload boundaries.

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Approach to supervision

Supervision is designed to feel safe enough for honest reflection and structured enough to be genuinely useful.

The approach is:

• Warm and collaborative
  You don’t need to have everything figured out before supervision.

• Thoughtful and reflective
  Space is made for depth, especially in complex or uncertain cases.

• Practical and clinically grounded
  Supervision focuses on real assessment work, not just theory.

• Clear and structured when needed
  Especially helpful in diagnostic work where clarity and consistency matter.

• Responsive to your goals
  Sessions adapt to your experience level, caseload, and areas of focus.

The aim is to help you develop confidence, clarity, and integrity in your assessment work.

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Why psychologists seek supervision

Psychologists often reach out for supervision when they are:

• feeling uncertain about diagnostic decisions

• wanting more confidence in ADHD or ASD assessments

• working with complex or overlapping presentations

• unsure how to interpret or integrate assessment data

• needing support with report writing or feedback sessions

• adjusting to private practice or independent assessment work

• wanting a space to think more clearly and deeply about their cases

Supervision is particularly valuable when the work involves nuance, ambiguity, or high-stakes decisions.

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Session options

Supervision may be available:

• individually

• on a regular or as-needed basis

• in person or online

Session frequency can be discussed based on your professional needs and goals.

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Fees and enquiries

If you’re considering supervision, you’re welcome to get in touch to discuss whether this is the right fit for you.

You’re welcome to reach out to discuss:

• your current role or area of practice

• your experience with diagnostic assessments

• what kind of support you’re looking for

• availability and session options