Erin O'Shea

About me

This supervisor has been approved to provide supervision under the ACCESS TO SUPERVISION PROJECT.
I am an experienced peer worker who is interested in providing mutual and authentic support to my fellow peer workers. My favourite thing about peer work is being able to provide a connection and understanding for people who are going through a system that is rife with disconnection and misunderstanding. I aim to bring this approach to supervision.

This supervisor has been approved to provide supervision under the ACCESS TO SUPERVISION PROJECT. If you are a supervisee who has received an approval email/letter from the CMHL you may contact this supervisor for supervision for this project, then follow the stated processes for supervision payment.

My experience

I have been a peer worker for 12 years at Brook RED, a fully lived experience run and governed organisation, across roles including centre based peer worker, senior peer worker, centre coordinator and workshop facilitator. My current role involves community based one on one peer support with people in suicidal distress.

My training

I have completed training in:
• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
• Trauma Informed Care
• Trauma Informed Care - Alcohol and Other Drugs
• Hearing Voices
• Intentional Peer Support
• PeerZone

My approach to supervision

My approach to supervision is to provide a space for both supervisee and supervisor to be vulnerable and sometimes messy and not have all the answers. The values I hold as a supervisor are authenticity, curiosity, mutuality, and bringing a sense of humour and fun to the relationship.
I am particularly interested in supporting peer workers who are working with individuals providing one on one or group peer support.