Are you struggling with staying on top of everything you need to do to run your private practice efficiently? Perhaps you know you could be using technology and apps to help make your counselling business more productive but you’re not sure where to start? There are so many apps and new software on the market…
In this podcast, we interview Dr. Sue Johnson, who is a leader in the field of relationships and couple therapy and is the primary founder of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy, which is used as an approach to working with couples throughout the world. She calls herself an attachment theorist and researcher and she helps people…
Medication is often used as a ‘front-line’ response to depression and other depressive disorders, so it’s important to explore other effective treatments for helping people overcome depression. Dr Michael Yapko is internationally recognised for his work in clinical hypnosis and outcome-focused psychotherapy and has a passion for teaching therapists how to use the power of…
Have you heard of Brainspotting before? If not, it’s an effective way to gently help clients work through difficult experiences and trauma, as well as develop tools to build more confidence and capacity so they feel more resilient and resourced. Brainspotting is based on the work of David Grand PhD, who wrote the book called…
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 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.…
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…
