Creative arts-based group supervision for New/Recent graduates with Sarah Versitano

ANZACATA is offering subsidised online group supervision sessions with SARAH VERSITANO for recently graduated practising members (less than 2 years since graduation).

These group art therapy supervision sessions provide a supportive and reflective space for emerging art therapists transitioning from graduation to professional practice. Sessions may incorporate arts-based reflection, case presentations, and discussions, all grounded in ethical frameworks and a commitment to the therapist's wellbeing and professional growth.

There will be 10 fortnightly sessions (each session is 90 minutes), with a maximum of 8 participants. The total cost for participants is $500 (paid upfront).

Group supervision objectives

These sessions will provide a safe and nurturing space to:

1. Build a community of recently graduated creative art therapists to develop their confidence and sense of connection.
2. Facilitate professional identity development: support participants in exploring and solidifying their emerging identities as professional art therapists.
3. Enhance reflective practice through art-making: encourage the use of arts-based methods to deepen self-awareness, process clinical experiences, and reflect on therapeutic relationships.
4. Support ethical and competent clinical practice: provide a safe space to explore ethical dilemmas, case presentations, and decision-making processes grounded in professional standards.
5. Promote emotional resilience and wellbeing: address the emotional challenges of transitioning into practice by fostering self-care strategies and group-based support.
6. Cultivate peer learning and community building: create opportunities for shared learning, feedback, and connection among group members navigating similar stages of professional development
7. Bridge academic learning with clinical application: assist participants in integrating theoretical knowledge with real-world practice, enhancing clinical confidence and competence.

Presenter bio

Sarah Versitano is senior art therapist based at an acute inpatient child and adolescent mental health unit in the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network. She is also a sessional academic and clinical supervisor for the Master of Art Therapy program at Western Sydney University. Her recent research publications can be viewed via ResearchGate. LinkedIn.

Start date: Thursdays starting 15 May 2025
Dates (fortnightly): 15 May, 29 May, 12 June, 26 June, 10 July, 24 July, 7 August, 21 August, 4 September, 18 September 2025
Time: 3 pm-4.30 pm AEST (1 pm AWST/HKT/SGT; 5 pm NZST)
Duration/CPD: 15 hrs (7.5 supervision hours)
Where: Zoom
Cost: $500 (+ GST for Australian members)
Open to: recently graduated practising members
Max Registrations: 8
Recorded session: No (Privacy Reasons)