Nicola J Lock has extensive qualifications in counselling, theology, and supervision including a Master of Ministry and Graduate Diplomas in Emotionally Focused Therapy and Theology. She currently works as a course coordinator and lecturer at Charles Sturt University and provides counselling and supervision. Her experience includes over 20 years working as a counsellor and clinical supervisor and developing counselling programs.

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Nicola J Lock
BSc (hons) Grad Dip EFT Grad Dip Th MMin Cert IV TAE AAOS PACFA reg.
Nationality Australian and British
Qualifications Master of Ministry (Areas of study: Pastoral Counselling and Supervision of
clergy) Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga NSW Australia
(2014)
Graduate Diploma in Theology Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga NSW
Australia (2011)
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment TAE 40110 (2012)
Masters Elective in Supervision in Counselling. Tabor College, Hobart,
Tasmania (2007).
Graduate Diploma of Emotionally Focused Therapy Institute of Emotionally
Focused Therapy, Sydney NSW Australia (2003)
Bachelor of Science (hons) Upper Second (Human Biology: specialist studies
in endocrinology), University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey UK
(1977)
Current employment Course Coordinator, Master of Arts (Pastoral Counselling)
School of Theology, Charles Sturt University, Canberra ACT.
Adjunct Lecturer in Crisis Intervention and Pastoral Counselling
School of Theology, Charles Sturt University, Canberra ACT.
Course Coordinator, Professional Supervision Courses
St Mark’s National Theological Centre
15 Blackall St, Barton ACT 2600
Clinical Consultant and Senior Counsellor
The Cottage Counselling Centre
11 Clark St, Narrabeen NSW 2101.
Counselling Experience
2009 - present The Cottage Counselling Centre Inc Narrabeen NSW
Clinical Consultant & Senior Relationship Counsellor
o Consultancy to Director of The Cottage
o Clinical supervision of counsellors
o Relationship and individual counselling with complex cases
o Skype Supervision and Counselling for CMS Missionaries
o Special interest in working with survivors of sexual abuse and
those struggling with sexual addictive behaviours
o Workshop trainer for marriage, child protection, parenting,
grief and depression, pornography programs etc.

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o 1996 – 2010 Anglicare
Narrabeen NSW
o Senior Relationship Counsellor & Clinical Supervisor
o Clinical supervision of counsellors
o Relationship and individual counselling
o
o 1993–1996 Anglican Counselling Centre Narrabeen NSW
o Personal Counsellor (auspiced)
o • General individual counselling
o • Development of Narrabeen as new counselling venue
Accredited Discipline areas o Individual Counselling
o Relationship Counselling
o Professional and pastoral supervision
o Pastoral Counselling
RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP & RESEARCH
ACTIVITY
Research activity
Current research Attitudes towards Professional Supervision Amongst Anglican Clergy
Articles in refereed journals Lock, Nicola N. "Social Justice and the Reality of the
Pornography Industry." Rev. of Big Porn Inc: Exposing the
Harms of the Global Pornography Industry, by By Melinda Tankard
Reist and Abigail Bray. St Mark's Review 221.3 (2012): 124-26.
Blake, H. and Lock, N. J. “Shame and Grace: The Work of the
Pastoral Counsellor”. St Mark's Review, No. 208, May 2009:
71-84.
Davis, P. R. & Sheppard, N.J. “Patterns of Accident
Distribution in the Telecommunications Industry” in British
Journal of Industrial Medicine”Vol. 37, 1980: 175-79.
Book chapters Nicholson, A.S., Stubbs, D.A., Sheppard, N.J., & Davis, P.R.
“Trunk stresses in Telecommunications Engineers” in
Mechanical Factors and the Skeleton edited Ian Stokes. London:
John Libbey, 1981.
Non-refereed articles “Emotionally Focused Therapy – a Christian Perspective” in A Reader in
Emotionally Focused Work. Annandale, NSW: Institute for Emotionally
Focused Therapy, 2005.
Professional standing
Conferences attended May 2014

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"Inside Outside: Spirituality, Identity and Practice", Spiritual Care Australia
(SCA) 2014 National Conference., Adelaide, SA.
September 2012
RetreatRenewReengage, CCAA 2012 National Conference, Belair SA.
November 2011
Movement and Change in Theological Field Education ANZATFE Biennial
Conference, Melbourne, Vic.
July 2011
The Road Ahead…learning from our past, navigating the paths before us: Safe
as Churches V Conference, Sydney NSW.
June 2011
The Anglican Communion Safe Church Consultation 2nd International
Conference: Partnering For Prevention: Addressing Abuse In Our Communion
& In Our Communities, Victoria, BC Canada.
March 2010
Celebrating Diversity: Christian Counsellors Associationof Australia.
Parramatta, NSW.
June 2009
Breaking Open the Jar: Safe as Churches IV Conference, Adelaide, SA.
August 2009
The Pain Within: Sexual Abuse in the Church, Sydney, NSW.
August 2009
Brain Sciences UNSW Symposium: The Emotional Brain, Sydney NSW.
September 2008
Pastoral Care and Counselling in 21st
Australia, Canberra, ACT.
July 2007
Spiritual Landscapes in Australia Today: CCAA National Conference,
Brisbane, Qld.
Conference papers
May 2014
Workshop Presentation: “Integration through Creative Supervision”,
Spiritual Care Australia (SCA) 2014 National Conference. "Inside Outside:

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Spirituality, Identity and Practice", Adelaide, SA.
September 2013
Workshop Presentation: “Professional Supervision for Clergy: What is it
and do they want it?” Safe As Churches? 6 Conference, Sydney NSW
June 2011
Workshop Presentation “Professional Supervision for Clergy”. The
Anglican Communion Safe Church Consultation 2nd International Conference:
Partnering For Prevention: Addressing Abuse In Our Communion & In Our
Communities, Victoria, BC Canada.
March 2010
Workshop Presentation: Couple vs individual counselling; which do I
prefer and why? Celebrating Diversity: Christian Counsellors Association of
Australia. Parramatta, NSW.
August 2009
Workshop presentation: “Shame and Grace and Sexual Abuse with in the
Church.” The Pain Within: Sexual Abuse in the Church, Sydney, NSW.
September 2008
Workshop Presentation “Shame and Grace.” Pastoral Care and Counselling
in 21st Australia, Canberra, ACT.
Participation in tertiary
program reviews
External: TEQSA Expert for review of
 Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies (Psychology)
 Graduate Diploma in Theological Studies (Psychology)
Internal: Charles Sturt University, School of Theology.
Present:
Master of Arts (Pastoral Counselling)
Internal: St Marks Registered Training Organisation
Course Development and Accreditation:
Present:
Graduate Certificate in Professional Supervision
Previous:
Vocational Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling
Advanced Diploma of Christian Counselling
Course Reviews:
Present:
Advanced Diploma of Christian Counselling
Participation in church,
government and industry
bodies
2014 – present
Anglican Church of Australia. Member of Professional Standards
Commission.
2013- present

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Anglican Church of Australia: Member of Episcopal Standards
Commission.
1998 –present
Anglican Church, Sydney Diocese: Contact Person for Professional
Standards Unit, Sydney, NSW
2008-10, 1996-98
Anglican Diocese of Sydney Synod: Parish Representative.
1998-present
St Stephen’s Anglican Church, Belrose, Pastoral Care Trainer.
1998 – 2002
Association of Personal Counsellors: Chairperson.
2000 – 2004
Board of Soul Survivor Sydney Youth Festival: Chairperson
1999 – 2004
Lifeline Northern Beaches, President.
Membership of professional
bodies
Australasian Association of Supervision: Supervisor Trainer Member.
Psychotherapy and Counselling Federationof Australia: Registered Member and
Accredited Supervisor
Association of Personal Counsellors: Full member
Australian Associationof Marriage and Family Counsellors: ClinicalMember.
Christian Counsellors Association of Australia – Accredited Supervisor.
LEADERSHIP, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND
TEACHING
Administrative leadership 2013 – present
Course Coordinator: Charles Sturt University: School of
Theology. Master of Arts (Pastoral Counselling), responsible for:
o Student liaison
o Course development and updating
o Support and leadership of team of adjunct lecturers
o Quality assurance of program
o Course Accreditation with external bodies
2003 - 2012
Course Coordinator, Nationally Recognised Training in
Counselling, St Marks Registered Training Organisation, responsible

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for:
o Course development
o Course changes and reviews
o Quality Assurance
o Course and Subject documentation
1996 – 2009
Founding Director
The Cottage Counselling Centre Inc Narrabeen NSW, responsible for
o Management of Narrabeen centre and 3 satellite centres
o Management of counselling team
o Quality assurance
o Clinical supervision of counsellors
o Networking with other welfare and non-government
organisations.
o Promotion
o Making grant applications
Course coordination,
development of curriculum and
teaching methodology
Course Coordination
2003 - 2012
Course Coordinator, Nationally Recognised Training in Counselling, St
Marks Registered Training Organisation, responsible for Graduate
Certificate in Professional Supervision, Graduate Diploma in Relationship
Counselling, Advanced Diploma in Christian Counseling and Certificate
IV in Christian Counseling and Communication Skills.
Tertiary teaching 2014 All Sessions: Sydney and Canberra
Graduate Certificate in Professional Supervision
2014 Semester 1
THL 420 Pastoral Counselling Theory and Professional Issues
THL 430 Crisis Intervention on Pastoral Counselling
2013 Session 1
THL 420 Pastoral Counselling Theory and Professional Issues
THL 430 Crisis Intervention on Pastoral Counselling
2012 All Sessions
Graduate Certificate in Professional Supervision
2010 All Sessions
Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling
2009 All Sessions
Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling
2008 Semester 2
Advanced Diploma of Christian Counselling
2007 All Sessions
Advanced Diploma of Christian Counselling

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2006 All Sessions
Advanced Diploma of Christian Counselling
2005 All Sessions
Certificate IV in Christian Counselling and Communication Skills
Contribution to vocational and
continuing educational
programs
2014
“Exploring Professional Supervision”, Annual Professional Development
Intensive, Anglicare Inland, Tamworth, NSW
2013
“The Gaining of Wisdom and Pastoral Care”, Keynote Graduation
Address at Mary Andrews College 2013 Graduation Ceremony, Sydney,
NSW.
2013
“Ethical Decision Making in the Workplace”, Address to Lydia Group, for
senior businesswomen’s spiritual, personal and professional development.
2012
“Creative Self Care for Carers.” Mary Andrews College Annual “Oasis”
Pastoral Care Conference, Collaroy, NSW.
2011/2
“Professional supervision training.” Professional Development Program (3
days) for Association of Personal Counsellors: Pymble, NSW.
2011
“Supporting the Grieving.” The Healing Ministry, St Andrews Cathedral,
Sydney.
2011
“Addictions” for BTh final year students pastoral care elective.
Moore Theological College, Sydney NSW.
2010
“Internet Pornography: a modern epidemic.” Continuing Education Program at
The Cottage Counselling Centre, Narrabeen, NSW.
Overseas Continuing Education:
2008
“Marriage Counselling for Pastors.” 5 day training as Consultant for Open
Doors in Ambon, Indonesia.
2007
“Trauma Counselling for Pastors.” 5 day training as Consultant for Open
Doors in Ambon, Indonesia.
2005
“Introduction to Christian Counselling.” 5 day training as Consultant for
Overseas Council at Zarapheth Bible College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

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