Have you considered using Facebook to build your online presence, build your authority and build a community around your counselling and therapy services? Facebook now has well over 1 billion users, and is hard to ignore when it comes to social media. However, Facebook marketing is not appropriate for everyone, and you need to consider…
The model of group psychotherapy developed by Irvin Yalom is now considered the ‘gold standard’ of group therapy approaches throughout the world. Its focus on the interpersonal relationships and the process underlying them allows the group to become a powerful agent of change. For many therapists, adding group therapy to your suite of services is…
Candace Plattor is an addictions counsellor in Vancouver, B.C., and is passionate about helping those in the grip of an addiction, as well as their loved ones. She is the author of Loving an Addict, Loving Yourself and the accompanying workbook of the same name. In this interview Candace shares: How she came to be…
Have you wanted to get more exposure in popular media for your therapist profile and business? There’s no doubt that been quoted by journalists and magazines, as well as requests for radio and television interviews leads to more clients. As your name is seen and heard in the media, this helps you be front-of-mind for…
Have you ever heard of the therapy ortho-bionomy? It’s possible you haven’t, but it’s an incredibly powerful and gentle way of working with the body to aid in it’s natural healing and recovery. Bruce Stark has a hugely successful ortho-bionomy practice in Sydney and has worked for over 25 years in the field of bodywork.…
We love sharing the success stories of our members and Jacqueline Stone is one such member who runs a very successful psychotherapy practice in Sydney. Clinton Power, founder of Australia Counselling interviews Australia Counselling member Jacqueline Stone of Jacqueline Stone & Associates about how having a niche therapy practice has helped her build a successful private practice…
Did you know that asking your clients for negative feedback and tracking their outcomes are statistically proven ingredients for clinical excellence? Australia Counselling spoke to Scott Miller PhD about how outcome-focused psychotherapy can help clinicians become better therapists. In this 30-minute interview Scott discusses: What the research says about how effective psychotherapy really is What…
Australia Counselling member Jodie Gale is a therapist based on the northern beaches of Sydney. She has created her ideal private practice that suits her lifestyle and family commitments through building a strong online presence by having a client-attracting website and blogging on a regular basis. In fact, Jodie receives so many inquiries for counselling,…
In this podcast, Brisbane psychologist Dr Kate Lemerle of Chrysalis Wellness Services speaks about how the theory of positive psychology can be used to create effective and powerful interventions when working with individuals, couples and in organisations. Dr Lemerle also discusses: A brief definition of positive psychology. How positive psychology principles can be applied to therapeutic…
Did you know that copywriting is a proven science that can actually increase the number of clients that contact you just from using particular words on your website and other promotional materials? Melbourne copywriter Belinda Weaver certainly know this, so we spoke to her about how therapists and counsellors can improve their copy online and…
