When life feels overwhelming, people often turn to humour. Far from being trivial, laughter can shift perspective, soften distress, and strengthen connection. This article explores humour as both a coping strategy and a therapeutic process—how it helps us navigate difficulty, how it shows up in counselling, and why paying closer attention to it can benefit practitioners and the wider community ali... »
The "strong one" is the person who stays composed, supports everyone, and rarely shows vulnerability—a role especially common among counsellors. But this identity often masks emotional suppression, maladaptive schemas, and a real risk of burnout. This article explores the hidden cost of always being strong, how it shows up in both clients and practitioners, and what it means to redefine strength t... »
Recovery doesn't end at discharge. Allied health professionals and assistants play a vital role in supporting individuals as they transition from hospital to community care—through rehabilitation, therapy, and person-centred support. This article explores how community-based allied health services promote independence, wellbeing, and long-term recovery beyond the hospital walls. »
There's a moment a lot of people hit where they realise they want their work to mean something more and relationship counselling tends to be where that search leads. »
May Phyo Thu and Tin Ko Latt are the first graduates of AIPC's Myanmar Scholarship program. Their journey of resilience, compassion and dedication to mental health highlights how counselling is creating hope, reducing stigma and changing lives across communities in Myanmar. »
When Yanci Rea arrived in Australia from El Salvador at fourteen years old, she carried very little English and a great deal of uncertainty. »
Drug and alcohol counsellors support people to rebuild their lives after addiction, guiding them through recovery with practical strategies and compassionate care. Australia currently employs approximately 2,500 drug and alcohol counsellors, with the counselling workforce projected to grow by 15.1% by 2028 as demand for addiction services keeps climbing. »
At AIPC, one of the greatest privileges is seeing our graduates go on to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. »
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 pe... »
Some people find their calling late. Others, like Charlotte Summersides, were living it long before they had the words for it. »
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 out... »
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 profession... »
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. »
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