Research & Publications

Exploring how supervision supports wellbeing, ethics, and longevity in practice.

My research focuses on the therapeutic potential of professional supervision — not just as a space for reflection, but as a resource for sustaining wellbeing, strengthening ethical capacity, and supporting practitioners exposed to indirect trauma.

I’m especially interested in how supervision can promote self-awareness, foster ethical resilience, and protect against burnout in high-stakes, emotionally demanding roles. Alongside this, I have a research interest in professional self-care strategies that draw on health psychology, movement, and nervous system regulation — with a focus on helping workers in the social and health sectors stay well over time.

My research contributions began with my Master's of Professional Supervision through the University of Auckland, where I investigated the links between supervision and practitioner wellbeing for lawyers working in New Zealand.

2025

Where Does the Trauma go? An Exploration of how Professional Supervision can Support New Zealand’s Legal Profession with Improved Wellbeing Outcomes.