Supervision & Professional Development
Specialists in Men’s Mental Health & Private Practice Work
At Blokes Psychology, we’ve spent years specialising in working with men and boys in a private practice setting – from tradies and executives to first-time dads, teens, and retirees.
We now offer external clinical supervision and consultation for psychologists and other therapists who want to deepen their skills in:
- Engaging and retaining men in therapy
- Working with complex presentations in private practice
- Building confidence with evidence-based, longer-term therapy with men
Whether you’re just starting out or you’re a seasoned clinician wanting more confidence with male clients, we’d love to support you.
Who Our Supervision Is For
Note: You don’t need to “specialise in men” already – that’s where we come in.
Provisional psychologists
and early-career psychologists
Mid-career and senior clinicians
wanting more depth with male presentations
Allied health professionals
working in therapeutic roles (e.g. social workers, counsellors, NDIS providers)
Clinicians in private practice
who feel “stuck” or unsure how to engage and keep men in therapy longer term
What We Offer
We provide flexible, tailored supervision and consultation, including:
- One-off case consultations – when you need a second pair of eyes or a sanity check
- Ongoing individual supervision – monthly or fortnightly
- Small group supervision – where appropriate and by arrangement
- In person (at our clinics, where local) or via telehealth (nationwide)
Supervision can cover:
- Case formulation & treatment planning
- Engaging and retaining male clients in therapy
- Risk, suicidality, and crisis work with men
- Trauma, phobias, anxiety, mood, addiction, neurodiversity and more
- Working in or transitioning to private practice
- Therapist wellbeing, boundaries and sustainability
All supervision is evidence-based, practical, and grounded in the realities of private practice.
Meet Our Supervisors
Carl Nelms – Director & Senior Psychologist
Founder and Director of Blokes Psychology, Carl has spent his career building a male-focused private practice and working therapeutically with men from all walks of life. He has extensive experience in long-term therapy, complex presentations, and the realities of running and working in private practice.
Carl’s supervision style is direct, down-to-earth and supportive, with a strong focus on clinical thinking, boundaries, and sustainable practice.
Tom – Senior Clinical Psychologist
Tom is a Senior Clinical Psychologist who has worked across crisis response services and private practice. He has a special interest in neurodiversity and trauma, and is particularly strong in CBT and EMDR.
Tom brings a calm, thoughtful presence to supervision, helping supervisees balance evidence-based practice with clinical intuition when working with complex male presentations.
Jeremiah – Psychologist
Jeremiah is a mid-career psychologist with an organisational psychology background, bringing a unique lens to both individual work and workplace-related issues. He’s a guru in CBT and, in recent years, has developed a strong love for schema therapy.
His supervisory style is very direct and solution-focused – ideal for clinicians who want clear feedback, practical strategies and someone who won’t dance around the hard stuff.
Rohan – Psychologist
Rohan is an early-career psychologist who has spent his psychology career entirely in private practice, giving him strong insight into the day-to-day realities clinicians face. He has a special interest in trauma and phobias and takes an eclectic approach to therapy.
In supervision, Rohan is warm, laid back and approachable, creating a safe space for newer clinicians while still gently stretching their thinking and skills.
Warren – Psychologist
Warren is a senior clinician with decades of experience in the police force and security services prior to his transition into psychology. This background gives him a grounded, real-world understanding of trauma, risk, and high-stress environments.
He has a keen interest in trauma work and is well versed in CBT and family systems approaches, making him a valuable supervisor for clinicians working with complex family dynamics, first responders, and men in high-pressure roles.
Professional Development & Training
While our main focus is external supervision, we also provide professional development opportunities on request, such as:
- Workshops on engaging men in therapy
- Training on suicide risk, crisis presentations & safety planning with men
- In-house sessions for clinics or organisations working with male clients
These are generally tailored, by arrangement, and subject to availability (most often facilitated by Carl).
If you’re interested in training or a custom PD session, please mention this in your enquiry.
How to Get Started
If you’re interested in external supervision or consultation with one of our team:
- Submit an enquiry via our general enquiry form
- Let us know:
- Your discipline and registration level
- Briefly what you’re looking for (e.g. ongoing supervision, one-off consult, group)
- Any preferences for supervisor and mode (in person / telehealth)
We’ll be in touch to discuss fit, availability, and next steps.
Ready to deepen your work with men in therapy?
Use our enquiry form and select “External Supervision / PD” as your reason for contact.