ALISON COUGHLAN CLINICAL SERVICES
SUPPORTING RECOVERY. STRENGTHENING PRACTICE.
✓ Alcohol & other drug counselling and support
✓ Professional clinical supervision (DAPAANZ accredited)
✓ Supervision support for social workers, support workers and addiction practitioners
✓ Referrals and care coordination
MY APPROACH
I work from a trauma-informed, strengths-based, and culturally responsive framework, recognising the impact of life experience, identity and environment on wellbeing and recovery. Whether supporting individuals or professionals, my focus is on building safety, clarity and sustainable change.
5 Years
Clinical Team Leader of a residential alcohol and drug treatment facility.
2 Years
AOD Programme Facilitator in prisons.
3 Years
Team Leader for a Gambling Harm Service
Support includes:
✓ Harm reduction and abstinence-based approaches
✓ Relapse prevention planning
✓ Trauma-informed counselling
✓ Motivation and goal setting
✓ Reintegration and aftercare support
ALCOHOL & OTHER DRUG COUNSELLING
Confidential, non-judgmental support for individuals seeking to reduce or stop substance
use, explore recovery pathways, and strengthen wellbeing.
PROFESSIONAL CLINICAL SUPERVISION
DAPAANZ-accredited clinical supervision for social workers, AOD practitioners, mental
health clinicians, and community workers.
Supervision focuses on:
✓ Reflective and ethical practice
✓ Managing complexity and risk
✓ Vicarious trauma and practitioner wellbeing
✓ Professional growth and leadership development
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
★★★★★
An experienced social worker and addictions practitioner with over 12
years experience, including eight years specializing in alcohol and other drug treatment, mental health, and addiction services.
I hold a Bachelor of Social Science (Social Work) and a Postgraduate Certificate in
Health Science – Mental Health & Addictions.
An accredited DAPAANZ Clinical Supervisor
Alison Coughlan
AC Clinical Services
What services do we offer?
- Alcohol & other drug counselling and support.
- AOD assessments and treatment planning.
- Professional clinical supervision. (DAPAANZ accredited).
- Supervision support for social workers, support workers and addiction practitioners.
- Referrals and care coordination.
Philosophy of Practice?
Alison is deeply committed to supporting healthy, resilient communities through relational, evidence-based, and trauma-informed care.
Her work is grounded in strengths-based practice, cultural humility, clinical integrity and compassion.
Can I book a counseling session online?
Please contact us so we can discuss your needs, we have a range of support services available and its important we select the right one for you.
We can then arrange a time to talk further.
Trauma-informed, culturally responsive care for individuals and the
workforce.
✓ Registered Social Worker
✓ DAPAANZ Accredited Clinical Supervisor