Supervision

Oliver de Nicolai

Oliver is a skilled and professional counsellor with extensive and diverse experience, including over 15 years as a Police Officer with the Western Australia Police Force and roles in sales and consulting. He is also an author. This broad background, combined with his formal training, enhances his ability to empathise and connect with clients from all walks of life. Registered with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA), Oliver supports clients of all ages and has a particular interest in working with individuals struggling with anger, including couples and men seeking a safe space to voice their concerns.

Oliver’s background in law enforcement has endowed him with unique skills in crisis management, trauma response, and conflict resolution. These experiences, alongside his consulting roles, have cultivated his ability to provide insightful, compassionate, and empathetic support. Clients describe Oliver as an insightful listener who creates a safe and non-judgmental environment, allowing them to articulate their challenges and explore their thoughts and feelings freely. Through this process, clients often achieve moments of self-awareness and clarity.

Understanding that life’s circumstances can sometimes lead us astray from our core values and goals, Oliver helps clients develop strategies to live more fulfilling lives. He recognizes that patterns of belief and behavior can become unhelpful and works with clients to unhook from these patterns. By integrating different therapeutic modalities, Oliver tailors his approach to meet each client’s unique needs.

Oliver’s commitment to providing a compassionate and empathetic space enables clients to pause, reflect, and work towards the lives they desire. His rich and varied professional background, combined with his dedication to continuous learning and growth, makes him a highly effective and relatable counsellor.

Oliver’s publications are available on Amazon.

The Counsellor’s Toolkit: From Law Enforcement to Counselling – Practical Advice for New Counsellors and Ideas for Career-Changing First Responders.

The Counsellor’s Toolkit: Metaphorically Speaking a Counsellor’s Guide to the Art of Metaphors