Welcome to the AIPC Online Article Library. The library includes over 300 articles focusing on counselling, life effectiveness skills and mental health. We invite you to explore our range of articles by clicking the category links above, or using the drop-down menu on your right. To learn more about AIPC, visit www.aipc.net.au

Latest Articles

How to become an allied health assistant

AIPC February 18, 2026 Blog Posts, Career Development

Most people walking through a hospital corridor may pass by without realising the role an allied health assistant plays in helping an elderly man practice walking again after his stroke. They assume it’s a nurse providing routine care, but allied health assistants are often the ones carrying out much of the treatment plan. Physiotherapists develop exercise plans, and allied health professionals play an important role in supporting patients as they practise those movements regularly. »

How to become a youth worker in Australia: salary & career guide

AIPC February 11, 2026 Blog Posts, Career Development

Become a Youth Worker in Australia Australia’s welfare workforce grew by 65% between 2012 and 2022, reaching over 662,000 people. Youth workers make up a big chunk of this expansion because young Australians are facing crises that their families, schools, healthcare systems and local councils aren’t fully ready to handle. »

How to become a nursing assistant in Australia | AIN salary & pay

AIPC January 13, 2026 Blog Posts, Career Development

Become a Nursing Assistant and start your healthcare career in just 12 months »

How to become a social worker in Australia | Salary & career info

AIPC November 21, 2025 Blog Posts, Career Development

Here’s why becoming a social worker in Australia is worth looking into Australia urgently needs qualified social workers. The country has faced such severe shortages since 2022 that some states are offering 20% tuition discounts just to attract students into social work programmes. The demand makes sense when you consider that one in five Australians experience mental illness in any given year, whilst 40% of adults have suffered a mental disorder at some point in their lifetime. »

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Case Studies

Counselling with Chimps

AIPC February 11, 2025

The Chimp Paradox, authored by Steve Peters (2013), presents a compelling exploration of the Human mind and its intricate workings. Peters, a psychiatrist most renowned for his work in elite sports psychology, introduces readers to a captivating mode...

A Case Using Brief Psychodynamic Therapy

AIPC November 27, 2014

Wendy is a 54 year old woman who has two adult children and has been married for twenty-nine years. Her husban...

A Case of Lost Direction

AIPC November 25, 2014

Jenny has come to counselling due to strong feelings of dissatisfaction with her life. She is 48 years old, un...

Communication

The Fine Art of Compassion

AIPC May 15, 2019

Imagine this scenario: you are keen to get a particular job and an opportunity for it comes up. You prepare meticulously for the interview, but somehow, it doesn’t go well. The interviewers don’t seem to warm to you, and you know in your heart that y...

Building Shame Resilience in Clients

AIPC June 1, 2018

Jungian analysts have called it the “swampland of the soul”. Other psychotherapy writers have observed how it ...

Strategies for Helping Families to Enhance Resilience

AIPC July 19, 2017

If you are supporting a family in transition, you may perceive huge differences between them and the character...

Counselling Theory & Practice

Motivational Interviewing for Allied Health Professionals: Unlocking Client Motivation for Lasting Change

AIPC May 20, 2025

“How can I effectively motivate my patients?” This question resonates throughout the healthcare landscape. Whether you’re a physiotherapist guiding patients through rehabilitation exercises or a dietitian encouraging healthier lifestyle choices, elic...

Embracing Neuroaffirming Practice in Counselling: A Guide for Immediate Application

AIPC May 13, 2025

The significance of the mental health crisis among autistic individuals cannot be overstated. A 2019 meta-anal...

Theories of Grief and the Grieving Process

AIPC May 6, 2025

Grief theories provide a conceptual base for understanding grief and loss as a process involving many common c...

Life Coping Skills

The Fine Art of Compassion

AIPC May 15, 2019

Imagine this scenario: you are keen to get a particular job and an opportunity for it comes up. You prepare meticulously for the interview, but somehow, it doesn’t go well. The interviewers don’t seem to warm to you, and you know in your heart that y...

The Benefits of Intentional Daydreaming

AIPC January 23, 2019

Your fitness tracker reminds you to walk away from your computer every hour to get needed movement – and then ...

Procrastination: What Your Client Needs to Know

AIPC October 24, 2018

95% of us procrastinate (Steel, 2010) – accruing negative consequences – despite having recognised for 500 yea...