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Careers for helping people through life’s toughest moments

If you’ve ever felt the call to do more meaningful work, you’re not alone. Many people want a deeper purpose beyond generating profit, especially since COVID-19. Two-thirds of employees reflected on their life purpose during the pandemic, with almost half of them reconsidering their career choices entirely. This soul-searching created massive demand for professionals who can support people through crises. Careers in helping people allow you to make a meaningful difference in your community while enjoying strong job satisfaction. Research shows that meaningful work can explain up to 28% of the variation in life satisfaction among workers. That’s why we’ve written this guide to inspire you about the types of helping professions out there where you can make a purposeful difference... »

From “Counsellor by Proxy” to Community Changemaker: Charlotte Summersides’ Journey

Some people find their calling late. Others, like Charlotte Summersides, were living it long before they had the words for it. »

Clinical Supervision as a Professional Imperative: Why Reflective Supervision Should Be Mandatory Across the Helping Professions

Abstract Clinical supervision is widely recognised as foundational to professional development in counselling, psychology, and psychotherapy; however, its implementation remains inconsistent across the broader helping professions. Although a growing body of evidence links effective supervision with reduced burnout, improved practitioner wellbeing, enhanced reflective capacity, and safer client outcomes, many professionals working in emotionally demanding care environments continue to practise without structured reflective oversight. This article argues that clinical supervision should be mandated across all helping professions—not merely as a governance mechanism or competency safeguard, but as an ethical and developmental necessity for the person behind the practitioner. Drawing on contem... »

How to become an allied health assistant

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. »

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Counselling with Chimps

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...

The Fine Art of Compassion

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...

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

“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...

The Fine Art of Compassion

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...