Integrated Counselling & Coaching

About Me - Kerrie Saunders

Kerrie has worked in the field of Mental Health for 35 years, beginning that journey as a Psychiatric Nurse in The Rozelle Hospital. Her interest continued with further studies in Counselling, Group Facillitation, Psychotherapy and most recently Hypnotherapy.
She is also a Credentialled Mental Health Nurse. The Mental Health Nurse Credential recognises the skills, expertise and experience of nurses who are practising in the field. A Credentialled Mental Health Nurse is entitled to a Medicare Provider Number and to operate in private practice.

Qualifications, Awards & Memberships

Psychiatric Nursing Certificate

Certificate in Psychiatric Rehabilitation

Master of Counselling with Distinction

Credentialled Mental Health Nurse

Clinical Supervisor for Individuals and Groups

Certificate in Clinical Hypnosis

Diploma of Clinical Hypnotherapy

Certificate of Buddhism and Psychotherapy

Master NLP Practitioner

Fellow of Australian College of Mental Health Nurses

Member Australian Association of Buddhist Counsellors and Psychotherapists

Clinical Supervision

Nurses in Australia are required to participate in continuing professional development and education, in order to register with the Nurses and Midwives Board of Australia.

Clinical Supervision is a specialised form of professional development which provides health professionals with an opportunity to reflect on their practice, professional goals and direction, and to recognise any educational needs.

It involves meeting with a qualified Clinical Supervisor on a regular basis to discuss your clinical practice, and to discern ways of developing and improving your practice.

Clinical supervision is a formal, structured process of professional support, learning and reflective practice. It assists with:

• understanding issues associated with practice
• developing new insights and perspectives
• improving knowledge, skills and competence
• enhancing support for staff while improving consumer and carer outcome
• professional accountability and autonomy.

Ideally, your Clinical Supervisor is independent from your workplace, has qualifications in Clinical Supervision and personally engages in Clinical Supervision.

Kerrie has trained in Clinical Supervision with Sue O'Sullivan and Michael Carroll
Research has shown Clinical Supervision to be effective in reducing the incidence of burnout .

Integrated Counselling & Coaching accepts referrals from General Practitioners