Illuminating Strengths: Celebrating Sparkly Moments in Supervision and Counselling Encounters

Reflecting on the positives in supervision and counselling isn’t about ignoring difficulties; it’s about strengthening our sense of competency, resilience, and identity. When we notice what shines, we anchor ourselves in the parts of our clinical practice that energise us, sustain us, and remind us of the impact we have. These moments of insight, attunement and connection provide a counterbalance to the emotional labour of counselling. They help us sustain our wellbeing and maintain perspective and purpose.

In this community connection event, we will engage in small and large group strengths-based reflective processes to honor our moments of connection and growth by identifying, sharing and integrating positive experiences – the ‘sparkly’ moments that highlight our strengths and meaningful therapeutic impact.

Date:                   Saturday 20^th June     

Time:                  9:30am-11:30am AEST (Melbourne/Sydney)

Cost:                  $35

About your Presenter:  

Sarah Forman is a PACFA-registered Clinical Counsellor, Psychotherapist, and Clinical Supervisor with over two decades of experience across the Not for Profit, Private, and Tertiary Education sectors. She holds both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Counselling from the University of New England, graduating with High Distinction, and has completed training in Dance Movement Therapy. Her practice is grounded in a relational, somatic and embodied approach, with clinical training across a range of modalities including Somatic Intersubjective Self Psychology, Systemic Relational Therapy, Clinical Supervision, and Perinatal and Trauma-Informed frameworks.

Sarah specialises in supporting individuals, couples, and families navigating complex relational, psychological, and developmental challenges such as grief, loss, parenting transitions, and mental health concerns. Her leadership experience includes serving as National Manager of Counselling and Wellbeing in higher education, more than a decade as a senior relationship counsellor and clinical supervisor with Relationships Australia Queensland. and recently served as member of Queensland Leadership Group for PACFA. Across her roles, she has championed inclusive, equitable, and collaborative models of care, while designing and implementing responsive and innovative service systems.

In addition to her clinical work, Sarah is an experienced Clinical Supervisor, mentoring both emerging and established practitioners across Australia. She lectures in counselling at the Australian College of Applied Professions and Southern Cross University and provides trauma-informed supervision for Blueknot Foundation. Her therapeutic approach is warm, collaborative, and evidence-based—shaped by extensive professional training and a rich cross-cultural personal history that informs her work with depth, integrity, and presence.

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