If you work with couples, it’s likely that you’ve come across Imago therapy, or you’re at least familiar with the famous ‘reflect-validate-empathy’ couple dialogue. Australia Counselling recently spoke with Brenda Rawlings who has trained therapists in Australia and New Zealand for the past 8 years and is Dean of the Imago International Institute in New…
In this workshop, Clinton Power, founder of Australia Counselling looks at how you can build a counselling practice in the age of Medicare. He covers: why Medicare clients are not your clients how to align your philosophy of therapy with your marketing the importance of discovering your unique talents and skills how to position yourself…
In this 60-minute webinar, Clinton Power, founder of Australia Counselling talks about how to use email marketing to build relationships and attract new client. The content of this webinar includes: What is email marketing? the process of using emails to build relationships and stay in touch with potential clients the importance of relationship building why…
In this video, Casey Truffo speaks about the 5 traits of successful therapists and counsellors. The 5 traits she speaks about are Know where you’re going in your business Recognise it’s not easy to build a private practice Have a well-rounded marketing plan Be authentically you in all your marketing Have a review process of…
In this 30-minute video interview, Kate Anthony and DeeAnna Nagel, directors of the Online Therapy Institute discuss: How the Online Therapy Institute and their collaboration come about A working definition of online therapy A description of what forms online therapy can take What needs to be evaluated before a counsellor even considers providing online services…
In this 35-minute video, Sydney counsellor, therapist and supervisorAdam McLean speaks about his passion for facilitating group therapy and training in existential-interpersonal group therapy. In this interview, Adam also discusses: How his passion for group therapy came about The philosophy that underpins his group therapy approach The model of group leadership that he finds the most effective…
In this 35-minute interview, Sydney counsellor, supervisor, psychotherapist and coach Edna McKelvey speak about how to blend working therapeutically as a psychotherapist and add coaching to your private practice. In this interview Edna also discusses: How she transitioned from the corporate world into psychotherapy to build a successful private practice How she added coaching to…
In this 30-minute video, psychotherapist and sex therapist Dr Joe Kort from Detroit, Michigan, speaks about his book Gay Affirmative Therapy for the Straight Clinician and other important issues therapists need to be aware of when working with gay and lesbian clients. Dr Kort also discusses: What is Gay Affirmative Therapy? The most common myths about…
In this 30-minute interview, Sydney psychotherapist and counsellor Sue Paton of EATFED (Eating and Therapy for Eating Disorders) speaks about her approach to working with eating disorders and her organisation that offers intensive outpatient services for those suffering from eating disorders. Sue also discusses: A brief overview of what is considered disordered eating. Recommendations for…
In this 30-minute audio interview Ashleigh Woolridge, the Director of Training at Gestalt Therapy Sydney gives an overview of Gestalt therapy. In this audio, Ashleigh covers the following areas: A brief overview of the theory and methodology of Gestalt Therapy What is involved in a Gestalt phenomenological methodology How Gestalt therapy has evolved into contemporary…
