Australia Counselling member Jacqueline Stone was recently interviewed by Ken Burgin of Profitable Hospitality for episode #49 of their podcast called How to Help Your Staff Give Up Smoking. Quitting smoking can be incredibly challenging for some people, particularly if you’ve been smoking for many years. However, in this podcast, Jacqueline gives lots of practical…
The shock disappearance of Malaysia Airlines MH370 with 239 people on board this week over the Gulf of Thailand while on route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing has captured the world’s media attention. The mystery surrounding it’s disappearance is unique in that there has not yet been any wreckage of the flight sighted, days after…
by Australia Counselling founder, Clinton Power The tragic death of Charlotte Dawson this week has highlighted how fragile life can be for someone that battles depression. Charlotte Dawson was a well regarded Australian television personality and former model. She was also outspoken on social media and had been on the receiving end of attacks from internet…
By Australia Counselling member Brad McLean Google generates over fourteen million responses to this question suggesting it’s a common concern for people seeking therapy. So what is the answer? It’s the alliance that counts. Most of the available research strongly suggests that it is the quality of the connection between client and therapist that has the…
Discrimination against people with mental health issues in the workplace still occurs. And Megan Barrow knows, because she has dealt with depression and anxiety throughout her life and was on the receiving end of workplace discrimination as she was dealing with these mental health issues. Megan is now passionate about raising the profile for mental health issues in Australia…
Australia Counselling member Chris O’Shea is a counsellor based in Hobart, Tasmania. Chris has a passion for assisting and supporting the mental health of those that find themselves unemployed. He is interested in the mental health issues of the long-term unemployed and how he can support those people in developing more resilience and hope for…
Australia Counselling member Jessica Ryan-Zeman speaks about her specialisation in Borderline Personality Disorder (PBD). Traditionally considered a very difficult character style to work with by many therapists, Jessica sees BPD as essentially a relational issue that can be worked with effectively through a secure therapeutic relationship and long-term work. She is passionate about not pathologizing…
Australia Counselling member Charlie Stansfield speaks about the benefits of therapeutic writing for dealing with difficult life experiences and events. In this interview, Charlie shares what is therapeutic writing? the history behind therapeutic writing how it works and what is involved some of the theory behind why therapeutic writing is effective how therapeutic writing unlocks creativity…
By Brad McLean New Years resolutions often start with a plan to either begin or recommit to an exercise regime but the biggest challenge is squeezing it in to our demanding schedules. It’s one of the great challenges of modern life – finding a way to successfully balance work and life commitments without feeling like…
Australia Counselling member Colleen Morris was recently featured on the Profitable Hospitality Podcast speaking about how to manage alcohol and drug issues in the workplace. Ken Burgin, the owner of ProfitableHospitality.com asked Colleen lots of interesting questions about how managers and those that work with others in the hospitality industry can manage employees that may be struggling…
