About Interwoven EducationAL Consultancy
About Deborah McKenzie Director
About Deborah McKenzie Director
About Deborah McKenzie Director
Deborah McKenzie is a highly experienced educational professional who celebrates 41 years in the sector this year. With a career spanning teaching, adult training, student counselling, various leadership/managerial roles and now specialising in Psychotherapeutic Supervision for professionals working within the education sector, she has
Deborah McKenzie is a highly experienced educational professional who celebrates 41 years in the sector this year. With a career spanning teaching, adult training, student counselling, various leadership/managerial roles and now specialising in Psychotherapeutic Supervision for professionals working within the education sector, she has worked extensively across the country delivering training sessions, presenting at national and international conferences and connecting with others from the Early Years to the University sector. Deborah has a passion for trauma-informed practice, emphasising the importance of wellbeing and positive mental health for all in educational environments. She has facilitated both accredited and non-accredited training programs nationally, equipping educators and leaders with the tools to support their communities. Deborah’s expertise lies in fostering resilience, reflective practice, and emotional wellbeing to create safer, more supportive spaces for learning and growth.
Experience & Qualifications
About Deborah McKenzie Director
About Deborah McKenzie Director
Our team of educational consultants has many years of experience in the field and a deep understanding of the educational landscape. We stay up-to-date on the latest research to provide provide professionals with the most effective strategies for success.
With degrees and qualifications in Education, Social Science (Student Guidance Wellb
Our team of educational consultants has many years of experience in the field and a deep understanding of the educational landscape. We stay up-to-date on the latest research to provide provide professionals with the most effective strategies for success.
With degrees and qualifications in Education, Social Science (Student Guidance Wellbeing as well as Family Studies), Developmental Trauma and Relational Psychotherapeutic Supervision (Australia and the UK), the team bring much experience, wisdom and resourcing to their fields.
Consulting Practitioners
About Deborah McKenzie Director
Consulting Practitioners
We collaborate with a trusted network of highly experienced practitioners to enhance the depth, quality, and reach of our services. Our consulting colleagues are senior clinicians, educators, and supervisors who bring specialist knowledge and decades of field experience to our work.
We engage these professionals in several key areas:
- Clinic
We collaborate with a trusted network of highly experienced practitioners to enhance the depth, quality, and reach of our services. Our consulting colleagues are senior clinicians, educators, and supervisors who bring specialist knowledge and decades of field experience to our work.
We engage these professionals in several key areas:
- Clinical Supervision
- Training Delivery
- Content Development
- Psychotherapy/Psychology
- Art, Music and Dance Therapy
By drawing on this collective of respected practitioners, we’re able to offer supervision and training that is collaborative, contemporary, and connected to best-practice across disciplines.
Get Ahead with Interwoven EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANCY
Our Philosophy about the work we do is simple.
Our approach to supervision is grounded in safety, curiosity, and relational practice. We believe supervisees should feel respected, listened to, and free from judgement so that honest reflection and meaningful learning can occur. Guided by curiosity rather than criticism, supervision becomes a space that encourages reflection, compassion, and deeper understanding of the work. We value trust, authenticity, and genuine connection, recognising that strong relationships create the conditions for growth. Our philosophy also acknowledges the existing skills, wisdom, and resilience practitioners bring to their roles, focusing on strengths and capacity building. Supervision is not about being told what to do—it is about thinking together, sharing perspectives, and making meaning of complex experiences. In this space we nurture compassion for both self and others, while recognising the brain’s capacity for growth and change through reflection, learning, and practice.
