The Mirror in the Room: Unlocking Insight Through the Parallel Process
In the landscape of professional development for counsellors, supervision is a cornerstone. While it serves the vital functions of skill development and ethical…
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Bad Ideas When Learning How to Change | Steve Hayes on ACT
In his recent article, “Five Bad Ideas About Learning How to Change,” one of my heroes Steve Hayes explores common misconceptions that hinder…
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Attention Residue: Counsellors’ Enemy From Within
Managing Attention Residue in Counselling Practice In the -sometimes, depending on your practice!- fast-paced, emotionally intensive world of counselling and psychotherapy, maintaining focus…
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4,000 Weeks by Oliver Burkeman; Book Summary
For this blog post, I thought I’d share highlights of a very interesting book a client recommended to me: 4,000 Weeks by Oliver…
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Counselling And Addictions: The Stages of Change and Motivational Interviewing
My most recent group supervision sessions dived into the topic of addictions and working -as counsellor- with clients with addiction issues. Two of…
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Preparing Your Private Practice for the New Year: A Comprehensive Guide
As counsellors in private practice, the transition into a new year offers a valuable opportunity to reflect, plan, and take deliberate action to…
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Counsellors and Case Notes; Summary of a Recent Group Supervision Session
In our most recent Group Supervision Session, we discussed Case Notes; the what, why, how, when, etc. Remember that, as counsellors (and conditions…
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The Effects of and Remedies for Impostor Syndrome in Counsellors and Psychotherapists
Impostor Syndrome (IS) is a psychological pattern in which individuals doubt their skills, talents, or accomplishments, and persistently fear being exposed as frauds.…
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Supervising yourself with reflective and reflexive practice
One of the questions that came up during one of my sessions was: How do I actually supervise myself? It’s a good question.…
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Are Counsellors Mandatory Reporters in Australia?
Are Counsellors Mandatory Reporters in Australia? The answers to this question tend to vary widely, so I wanted to write an article to…
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