About us

1.png Barbara Matheson is the owner of Supervision Training Services know as (STS) who has designed the STEPPING UP  model of Supervision Training that is recognised professional trainng.  She delivers the STEPPING UP model in Melbourne, Adelaide she has been delivering supervision training since 2014 and has trained several hundred supervisors during this time.  Barbara is an honorary member of Australian counselling Assocaition and a Fellow of Counsellors victoria STS has  consultants delivering all over Australia.  

 Lyndall Briggs delivers the Sydney courses, please contact her on [email protected]. Lyndall is an Honorary member of ACA since 2002, she is the President of the board of ASCH and a long standing board member of ACA. She is a qualified Hypnotherapist,Counsellor/Supervisor and Trainer. She is also in private practise running her own clinic.The Kingsgrove Hypnotherapy & Counselling Centre in Kingsgrove Sydney.It has been running for almost 21 years. Lyndall has also managed to record over 50 very reasonably priced MP3’s audio tracks available on her website http://mentalmassages.com 

Cindy Cranswick Presenter and Assessor for West Australia. Cindy holds a Bachelor of Counselling and a Master Philosophy and is a registered Counsellor and Supervisor with ACA.  She has over 10 year’s experience in counselling and 7 year’s experience as a Clinical Supervisor. Cindy has over 25 years in adult education and continues to offer professional development for allied health professionals. Cindy runs her own private practice Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes www.changesforlife.com.au and can be contacted at [email protected].

Heather Bunting STS's PACFA Supervisor and Assessor. Heather is a member of the ACA College of Supervisors and an accredited PACFA Supervisor. Heather holds zoom groups for PACFA and ACA members.She is passionate about helping student counsellors enter the profession as good counsellors and more broadly, likes to supervise all counsellors and supervisors. Website: www.possibilitiesforchange.com.au

Tracey Fox is our Assessment Assistant in South Australia she is registered with the ACA College of Supervisors having recently moved from Mildura to Henley Beach where she is establising herself as aTrauma,Grief and loss counsellor. As a Supervisor she is highly motivated to share her training and offers Zoom Individual and Group Supervision. 

Adrian Nyhuis  Presenter and Assesser for  Kingston Hobart he is a clinical member of PACFA & CCAA, he is a life coach and has seved in pastoral  ministry for almost 20 years    [email protected]

 Suzanne Bocking  Presenter and Assessor for Townsville & North Queensland NT by request for 8 people she has a B.AdED, MSocSc (Counselling) and a Bachelor of Adult Education and a Masters in Counselling. She is a highly experienced Counsellor of 15 years and professional supervisor over the past 3 years. Suzanne runs her own private practice and has worked in different not for profit organisations from schools, to community mental health. Suzanne loves to empower others to reach their potential. . 

Isabella Stewart  Assistant Assessor  for Melbourne  she comes with qualification as a Supervisor in the Communty & Disabilty services for over 20 years 

Fiona Landford  Presenter and Assessor For South Australia is a trauma-responsive Supervisor, Counsellor, Coach and Consultant. Fiona works extensively with children, adults and families with additional needs including neurodivergence, disabilities, trauma and Out of Home Care.  Fiona’s passion is that everyone is equipped to find not only their true self but their unique voice as well. Founder of Courage Wisdom Change and is a registered NDIS Provider for Counselling and Early Childhood Supports. Fiona works in rural South Australia and Victoria. Fiona is registered with the ACA College of Supervisors. Qualifications include: GradCert Developmental Trauma (pending), Masters of Inclusive Education, Diploma Counselling, Grad Dip Relationship Counselling, Master of Child and Adolescent Welfare, Grad Cert Education (Spec Ed) and Bachelor of Education (JP/P). Email [email protected]