Lived experience informed supervision, counselling and advocacy
Supporting individuals and practitioners through compassion, reflection, and understanding.
I bring both lived experience and professional expertise across the AOD and mental health sectors.
Based in Melbourne • Available in person and online
How I support
Supervision
Lived experience informed supervision for AOD and community sector practitioners seeking reflective, values-based practice.
Explore your work in a supportive space
Strengthen insight and reflective practice
Navigate complex systems with confidence
Counselling
Counselling grounded in lived experience offers a compassionate, non-judgemental space to explore change, recovery and wellbeing.
Develop deeper understanding
Strengthen self-determination
Move forward at your own pace
Advocacy
Talks and conversations grounded in lived experience, including my own recovery journey, to challenge stigma and highlight the value of lived experience within the AOD sector.
Challenge stigma through lived experience
Share insights from recovery journeys
Highlight the value of lived experience
“I saw Benn as both a supervisor and counsellor, and he helped me get unstuck in areas of life I hadn’t made progress on in years — personally and professionally. With Benn’s support, I was able to move through what I needed to and create a life that feels more connected, peaceful and fun. Benn brings warmth, dedication and expertise that truly stands out.”
— Andrew | Previous client and AOD counsellor
Why lived experience matters
Drawing on both personal and professional experience in the AOD sector, I support individuals and practitioners to navigate complex systems with greater understanding and effectiveness.
Bridges the gap between services and the people they support
Builds connection, trust and hope
Brings a human perspective into complex systems
Lived experience offers insight that cannot be learned from textbooks alone
Who I support
Lived experience workers
For people seeking reflective, values-based supervision that supports wellbeing, growth and sustainable practice.
Deepen insight and reflective practice
Navigate complexity with support
Stay connected to the purpose of your work
I work with individuals, practitioners and organisations across both the alcohol and other drug and mental health sectors who value lived experience, compassion and meaningful change.
People seeking counselling
For people wanting support that is compassionate, non-judgemental and grounded in lived experience.
Explore change at your own pace
Be supported with dignity and understanding
Build hope and self-direction
Organisations and audiences
For organisations and groups seeking authentic conversations that challenge stigma and highlight the value of lived experience.
Challenge stigma through real conversations
Build understanding and shift perspectives
Support meaningful change across the AOD sector
Let’s start a conversation
If you're interested in supervision, counselling or speaking engagements, feel free to get in touch.
We can explore whether this work feels like a good fit for you.
You're welcome to reach out with any questions.
No referral needed • Confidential
Based in Melbourne • Available in person and online