Scott D. Miller, Ph.D is a researcher and psychologist who is interested in the efficacy of psychotherapy and how therapists can achieve clinical excellence with their clients. Dr Miller is the founder of the International Center for Clinical Excellence an international consortium of clinicians, researchers, and educators dedicated to promoting excellence in behavioural health services. Dr. Miller…
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…
Australia Counselling is very excited to announce that it has partnered with PDP- The Professional Development People to offer our members a 10% discount off any of their professional development courses. We are very excited about this partnership because it not only gives our members an added benefit to their membership with Australia Counselling, but…
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…