Why Australia’s Counselling Standards Must Remain Inclusive
Australia’s mental health sector stands at a crossroads. The recent…
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Tips to build up the counselling relationship
For counselling to be successful, it requires the client to…
Advice for when you feel stuck with a client
Clients go to counsellors often because they feel stuck in…
Helping clients struggling with loneliness
Loneliness is a very common human experience and different people…
The NDIS and providing counselling to people with disabilities
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a national scheme…
Recognising and addressing shame as a counsellor
The difficulty in addressing shame is that it can be…
The Importance of Networking for Counsellors
Networking is essential to your professional success as a counsellor.…
The Challenges and Benefits of Online Counselling
With modern technology it has become more viable for almost…
Dealing with Difficult Clients in Counselling
As a counsellor, you will inevitably come across difficult clients…
Confidentiality in Counselling
The purpose of confidentiality Ethical behaviour is fundamental to the…
Respecting Client Autonomy in Counselling
Client autonomy is allowing and encouraging an individual’s freedom of…
Staying Within your Scope of Practice
A scope of practice is a profession’s full spectrum of…
Self-awareness and Culture’s Role in Counselling
A counsellor’s job is to observe people and their behaviours,…
Reaching the End of a Counselling Relationship
When you reach the end of a client-counsellor relationship, it…
The Importance of Advocating for Counsellors
Professional counsellor advocacy is the act of promoting the profession…
What is Transference and How to Deal With it
In counselling, transference is when the client unknowingly redirects feelings…
Why Supervision will make you a better Counsellor
Professional supervision is a supportive experience available for all counselling…
The Importance of a Counsellor’s Professional Development
Once you become a counsellor you cannot afford to rest…
How To Help Clients Relax During Counselling
Counselling is relieving for many people, but it can also…
Counselling Barriers and How to Overcome Them
As a counsellor, it won’t be unusual to encounter disruptions…
Why Counsellor Boundaries Are Necessary
Knowing boundaries is key to creating a mutual understanding between…
Changes to DSM-V-TR and What It Means
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition,…
The Counselling Process: Going Through the 5 Stages of Change
Counselling is a process using an interpersonal relationship between counsellor…
Who is a Counsellor and How They are Different from a Therapist
If you are unsure about the difference between a counsellor…