Discover a space to reflect on your practice and grow as a clinician.

“'I’ve been mentored by Ari Spanos for the past two years, and their guidance has been invaluable in my journey as a dietitian. Ari has supported me through the process of getting my skills recognised in Australia, helped me connect with the community, and provided thoughtful advice and resources on how to grow professionally.

What stands out most is how aligned Ari’s approach is with my own values and the kind of practitioner I aspire to be. Having a mentor who genuinely understands and shares your vision makes an incredible difference. I’m deeply grateful for their ongoing support and plan to continue working with Ari as my career develops.''

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What you’re looking for

My professional supervision services could be a good fit if you’re an Accredited Practising Dietitian looking for:

  • A supportive relationship to build your confidence in dietetic practice

  • A supervisory relationship that integrates lived-experience perspectives

  • A space to enhance your safety and confidence to do things differently

  • A supervisor driven by values of person-centred, trauma-informed care

  • A place to expand your practice to accomodate people from minority communities

  • A confidential, supportive and non-judgemental space to ask questions

What to expect

    •  A structured and formal process which is strengths based with a clear purpose

    • Contained safely within a supervisory alliance built on mutual trust and respect between supervisee and supervisor

    • Built collaboratively by the skillful facilitation delivered by the supervisor and the content prepared by the supervisee

    • Focused on the practice of the supervisee

    • Committed to providing support, accountability and opportunity to learn from experience

    • Dedicated to incorporating reflection as a principal learning modality

    • Outcome focused delivering on the professional development of the supervisee and monitoring of professional standards

    • Centered on the welfare of the client and the quality and safety of service they receive

    • Relevant  to dietitians in all domains and settings and spans professional, clinical, personal and cultural aspects of practice

    • A process which leaves the supervisee feeling supported, informed and clear

    • An evolving practice that will mean different things to different supervisees across their career span and development as a practitioner

    Content adapted from Dietitian Supervision Resources Australia & International https://dsrai.net/understanding-supervision/

    • Most clinicians engage in one-on-one supervision about once a month

    • My appointment length for supervision is 50 minutes

    • I offer this service via video call to Dietitians anywhere in Australia

    A supervision session can involve discussing a wide range of topics, including:

    • Enhancing your confidence in safer clinical practice

    • Discussion and support of your work with clients and clinical decision-making

    • Reflecting on your practice and increasing your confidence

    • Exploration of your values as a clinician - the way you want to do things and how to approach this ethically

    • Supporting your professional wellbeing and minimising burnout

    • Professional development goals and planning

    • Job satisfaction and career progression

    At the start of each supervisory relationship we will collaborate on a supervision agreement, which will further clarify our expectations for this ongoing relationship.

  • Budgeting for professional supervision is recommended as part of your professional development plan.

    My supervision services are $200 for a 50 minute session, in line with ANZAED APD supervisor rates.

    If you have circumstances which mean that this is not accessible for you, please let me know and we can discuss potential options for you.

My experience

My clinical experience includes:

  • Over 5 years working as an Accredited Practising Dietitian in a private practice setting

  • Over 2 years running my own private practice

  • Professional interest and experience in working with clients from diverse community groups, including LGBTQIA+ communities, neurodivergent people and people in larger bodies

  • Mentoring early career Dietitians

  • Delivering professional development on eating disorder care for trans and gender diverse communities

  • Ongoing participation in frequent clinical and group supervision

  • Ongoing participation in professional development

Interested in learning more?

If you think I could be a good fit as a supervisor, submit an enquiry here and we can discuss what might work best for you!