Shayna Nathan

About me

“This supervisor has been approved to provide supervision under the ACCESS TO SUPERVISION PROJECT.”

Hi, My name is Shayna Nathan and I live and work in the Grampians Region with my wife and 2 children. I have worked in the Consumer space since 2012 and am passionate about people accessing appropriate supervision so they can thrive in Consumer roles.
I have experience accessing private and public mental health services (not always voluntarily). I hold the strong belief that Consumer workers are a vital part of mental health services and that when our voices are supported we are able to enact meaningful change in people's lives. This change can be one person at a time or broad systemic change.

Please feel free to contact me in regards to accessing supervision. I know that first contact can sometimes be a bit difficult. I will reply to your email ASAP. If you would feel more comfortable chatting over the phone to set up an initial session please let me know in your first email and let me know your phone number and I will give you a call at a mutually convenient time. I look forward to hearing from you.


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

My experience as a Consumer worker started in 2012 when I was the first (and only) Peer Support Worker in a PHaMs (Personal Helpers and Mentors) program in Canberra. During this time, I helped to develop the framework for the Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work. It was a challenging role due to not having appropriate supervision structures set up and being an isolated Peer Worker in the organisation.

I re-entered the Consumer Worker space as a Peer Support Worker, after I returned to Melbourne ,as part of an Area Mental Health Service community team. I became a Lead Peer Support Worker and I set up an after hours group program for Consumers of the service, and provided line management for other Peer Support Workers in the service. I also provided one on one Peer Support for the service's Brief Interventions team. I was the first PSW in this team.

I then moved into an education role at the MHTDU (Mental Health Training and Development Unit) at Melbourne Health. I provided a Consumer perspective to the education that the team rolled out with a focus on providing workforce training in the Mental Health Act (2014). I have a keen interest in the new Mental Health and Wellbeing Act (2022).

I made the move to the Grampians region in 2021 and started working as a Senior Consumer Advisor, focusing on the implementation of the Victorian Mental Health Royal Commission's recommendations.

I also have experience running Co-Reflection groups based on Intentional Peer Support.

My training

Intentional Peer Support: IPS Core Training
Consumer Perspective Supervision Training
ASIST

My approach to supervision

I believe that every person is unique and, thus, requires a unique approach to supervision. I like to form authentic relationships based on mutuality in a supervision relationship. I am very happy to provide a structured supervision session or to just meet people where they are at on any given day.