Mark Megalla

About me

I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) with over 18 years of experience working within the mental health sector. I currently work within both private practice and forensic mental health services (Forensicare). I specialise in the fields of trauma, forensic mental health, risk assessment, suicide & self-harm prevention & the provision of SW supervision and clinical training.

My experience

Eighteen years of clinical mental health experience including:
* SW Educator & Supervisor
* Private Practice
* Projects & Service Improvement Roles
* Trainer & Educator
* Worked on numerous programs that supported complex clients involved in the criminal justice system with identified risk concerns (to themselves or others)

My current role/work

I am currently work at Forensicare & in private practice (PP)
At Forensicare I work on the Mental Health Advice & Response Services (MHARS) based with in Magistrates Courts
In PP I currently provide therapy to current and ex-members of the ADF and other frontline personnel (including NDIS staff) and victims of crime.

My training

BSc, BSW, Grad Dip Couns, Grad Cert FBSc, Cert IV Training & Assessment

My approach to supervision

My style to supervision is to establish a safe space that is respectful & free of judgment. I like to be led by supervisees to identify what they wish to discuss in their sessions. To ensure sessions are most beneficial to supervisees, I do encourage the collaborative development of supervision contacts as a means to both structure our sessions together & to ensure both parties are clear about expectations. I view supervision as having three core components - providing support, space for learning & maintain accountability (to themselves, their clients and to the organisations they work for). I encourage supervisees to critically reflect on their clinical work to uncover the impacts it has on them both professionally and personally. I encourage supervisees to also reflect on team dynamics and service systems that impact on them and their clients. Reviewing of relevant literature together is also supported to enhance practice.