Consulting & EAP
Clinical Supervision, Training and Consulting
We offer a suite of services to support your clinical work or organisation.
Supporting the wellbeing, growth and confidence of mental health practitioners, workplaces and community organisations.
Rough Patch offers supervision, training, consulting and workplace wellbeing support grounded in social justice, anti oppressive practice and accessible mental health care.
Services can be booked individually or combined into a tailored program for your team, organisation or practice.
Training and Professional Development
We design and deliver training for mental health professionals, workplaces and community organisations wanting to build psychologically safer, more inclusive and more connected environments.
Our approach is practical, collaborative and grounded in accessible, anti oppressive practice.
Training topics can include
- Trauma informed care
- Working with difficult conversations
- Boundaries and ethical decision making
- Mental health literacy
- Workplace wellbeing foundations
- Team communication skills
- Navigating conflict
- Burnout prevention and practitioner wellbeing
- Inclusive and accessible support practices
- Specialist programs tailored to your organisation
Training can be delivered online or in person and customised to suit your team, industry or audience.
Speaking at Conferences and Events
We speak at conferences, panels, workplaces and professional events across Australia, both online and in person.
Sessions are designed to be engaging, accessible and grounded in real world experience working within mental health and helping professions.
Common speaking themes
- Burnout and recovery
- Mental health in small business
- Practitioner wellbeing and sustainability
- The realities of working in helping professions
- Accessible and affordable mental health support
- Neurodiversity affirming practice
- Building psychologically safer workplaces
- Social justice and anti oppressive approaches to care
We’re happy to tailor presentations, workshops or panel discussions to suit your audience, industry or event size.
Clinical Supervision
Clinical supervision provides a supportive space for reflection, learning and sustainable practice.
Our supervision approach is grounded in collaboration, accessibility and anti oppressive practice, supporting practitioners to navigate complex work while maintaining their own wellbeing.
What supervision can include
- One on one supervision
- Group supervision
- Case reflection and discussion
- Support for early career practitioners
- Ethical guidance and boundary navigation
- Skill development aligned with your goals
- Reflective practice support
Who this is for
Counsellors, social workers, allied health professionals, community workers and others working in helping professions.
Group Supervision
Group supervision offers a collaborative environment where practitioners can reflect together, explore shared challenges and strengthen professional connection.
Sessions are designed to encourage thoughtful discussion, peer learning and practical reflection within a supportive and inclusive environment.
What this can include
- Facilitated small group sessions
- Peer reflection and discussion
- Case conversations
- Topic focused guidance
- Practical tools and strategies
- Collaborative learning opportunities
Suitable for
Teams, multidisciplinary practices, peer groups or individual practitioners wanting a more connected supervision experience.
Consulting for Organisations
We work with organisations of all sizes, with a strong focus on micro businesses, small teams and community focused organisations.
Our goal is to help create healthier and more sustainable workplaces through practical, accessible support rather than overly complicated systems or expensive retainers.
Consulting may include
- Reviewing mental health support pathways
- Workplace wellbeing strategies
- Communication and team culture guidance
- Policy and process recommendations
- Staff support frameworks
- Conflict navigation support
- Tailored wellbeing initiatives
Support can be provided as one off consulting, ongoing projects or customised programs.
Employee Assistance for Small Businesses
Traditionally, Employee Assistance Programs (known as EAP) are expensive and attract monthly retainer fees, even when staff aren’t using their services. While providing mental health support to staff is an excellent way of ensuring your workforce is functioning well, it can be very difficult for small businesses to afford the high fees of a traditional EAP.
Rough Patch provides affordable options for micro and small businesses who want to offer mental health support and counselling to their staff. We provide an EAP starter pack for employers, detailing the benefits of a mentally-well workforce, as well as posters and other marketing collateral to advertise the service to staff. We can also facilitate welcome days to orientate staff to the EAP, and offer workshops on common workplace topics such as effective communication, managing conflict, optimising team dynamics, drug and alcohol awareness, and other specialist programs.
Employers aren’t required to pay a monthly fee. Instead, Rough Patch only bills employers as and when their employees use the service.
Contact us to see how we can work together to provide mental health education, support and counselling for your staff and business.
Read an article about workplace mental health in small businesses here: How Small Businesses Manage Employee Mental Health at Work
One-time enrolment fee: $999
Includes:
Initial consultation to understand the specific needs of your business
30-minute workplace wellness workshop
Marketing collateral, including flyers, posters and email templates to advertise the program
Counselling fees per session: $109
Fee reductions available for businesses with under $100k net income
We also offer workshops and employee wellness seminars at reduced rates. Get in touch to discuss your needs.
Want to speak to somebody?
We can help you determine the right combination of support for your practice, workplace or organisation. Reach out to discuss supervision, training, consulting, workshops or small business EAP options.
Rather speak to somebody direct? Contact Amber Rules at amber@roughpatchcounselling.com or Phone 02 7226 0809