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Latest Articles
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. »
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... »
Case Studies
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...
A Case Using Brief Psychodynamic Therapy
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
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
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...
Strategies for Helping Families to Enhance Resilience
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
“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
The significance of the mental health crisis among autistic individuals cannot be overstated. A 2019 meta-anal...
Theories of Grief and the Grieving Process
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
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
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
95% of us procrastinate (Steel, 2010) – accruing negative consequences – despite having recognised for 500 yea...
