http://australiacounselling.com.au Clinton Power , founder of Australia Counselling interviews author and clinical psychologist Dr. Sue Johnson, author of the book "Love Sense: The Revolutionary New Science of Relationships". Dr Johnson is the primary founder of EFT- Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy. See the show notes at http://australiacounselling.com.au/session34

Love Sense: The Revolutionary New Science of Romantic Relationships, with Dr Sue Johnson

http://AustraliaCounselling.com.au In this 35-minute video,Sydney counsellor, therapist and supervisor Adam McLean speaks about his passion for facilitating group therapy and training in existential-interpersonal group therapy.
In this interview, Adam also discusses:
How his passion for group therapy came about
The philosophy that underpins his group therapy approach
The model of group leadership that he finds the most effective
Why an existential here-and-now approach effective for working with groups
What makes an effective group therapist and the qualities you need to harness as a therapist
The most common mistakes beginner and experienced groups therapists make and need to be aware of
His top strategies and processes for effective group therapy leadership

Listen on the replay page here: http://www.australiacounselling.com.au/premium-content/strategies-effective-group-therapy-leadership/

Strategies for Effective Group Leadership: An Interview with Adam McLean

http://australiacounseling.com.au Clinton Power, Founder of Australia Counselling interviews Carmen Nicotra, director of PDP Seminars. PDP- The Professional Development People is committed to supporting professional communities. 

They always aim provide the highest quality continuing education, training and development opportunities and greatly value and foster professional socialisation in Australia.  

Their events provide an environment of community where specialised knowledge and experience may be developed and shared. You can experience collegial support and a sense of belonging and as you meet with your fellow professionals during our fully catered training days.

Australia Counselling members get a 10% discount off any PDP workshop. Find out more at www.pdpseminars.com.au

Interview with Carmen Nicotra from PDP Seminars

In this 30-minute interview, Australia Counselling member and Sydney psychologist Michael Reed PhD speaks about relational psychotherapy and how the Gestalt approach is embedded within a relational approach.

In this interview, Dr Michael Reed also discusses:

-    a definition of relational psychotherapy
-    why relational psychotherapy is an effective therapeutic approach
-    the Gestalt perspective on relational therapy
-    the ingredients of effective relational psychotherapy
-    common concerns therapists have about working in a relational way
-    a case study that captures the efficacy of working relationally
-    resources for therapists that want to explore this approach further

View the show notes at http://australiacounselling.com.au/session4

004: Gestalt Therapy: A Relational (Re)turn

http://australiacounselling.com.au In this video interview, husband and wife psychologists Drs Robert and Rita Resnick from Los Angeles discuss their Gestalt approach to couples therapy. They discuss why couples need to move from a model of fusion to a model of connection.

Bob and Rita are the founders of Gestalt Associates Training Los Angeles. 

In this 40-minute video, Bob and Rita also share:

-    How their interest and passion in working with couples came about
-    A brief overview of the philosophy and theory that underpins their work with couples
-    How using a Gestalt theory lens is helpful in working with couples
-    How approaches to working with couples have evolved over the last 40 years
-    How they structure their couples session and set the couple's expectations from the beginning
-    Contraindications for doing couples work
-    How to manage the boundaries between individual and couples work
-    Their thoughts on attachment theory and differentiation theory in their understanding of the couple and how it informs their work
-    Information about their annual European residential for Gestalt therapy and couples therapy

View the video and the show notes at http://australiacounselling.com.au/session18

018: Two Become One and Then There Are None

048: Adolescent Counselling and Family Therapy: Supporting Young People at their Most Vulnerable

http://australiacounselling.com.au Australia Counselling member Jodie Gale is a therapist based on the northern beaches of Sydney.

She has created her ideal private practice that suits her lifestyle and family commitments through building a strong online presence by having a client-attracting website and blogging on a regular basis.

In fact, Jodie receives so many inquiries for counselling, she now refers out more clients than she takes on.

In this interview, Jodie shares:

-    who she works with and which issues she treats
-    how she decided on her niche
-    what marketing efforts have been the most effective for her in building her ideal business
-    how she uses blogging to attract new clients into her practice
-    the benefits she has experienced from blogging
-    how she uses social media as part of her marketing strategy
-    the benefits she has gained from participating in social media

View the show notes at http://australiacounselling.com.au/session21

021: Therapist Success Story: In Conversation with Jodie Gale

http://australiacounselling.com.au Candace Plattor is an addictions counsellor in Vancouver, B.C., and is passionate about helping those in the grip of an addiction, as well as their loved ones.

She is the author of Loving an Addict, Loving Yourself and the accompanying workbook of the same name.

In this interview Candace shares:

-    How she came to be interested in the field of addictions
-    Some of the tell-tale signs therapists need to look for that may indicate addiction
-    What is considered a safe level of drug or alcohol use and what is considered a dependence
-    How to assess how serious the addiction is and what intervention is required
-    What the research says about which treatment models are the most effective in working with addictions
-    Whether a person can recover from addiction with individual therapy, or if they need a multi-modal approach
-    How enabling shows up in the therapy room
-    How to approach the issue of enabling with an individual, couple or family

Watch the video and view the show notes at http://australiacounselling.com.au/session26

026: Loving an Addict, Loving Yourself: Tips for Working with Addictions

http://australiacounselling.com.au The model of group psychotherapy developed by Irvin Yalom is now considered the ‘gold standard’ of group therapy approaches throughout the world. Its focus on the interpersonal relationships and the process underlying them allows the group to become a powerful agent of change. 

For many therapists, adding group therapy to your suite of services is a wonderful way to augment your practice, as well as provide valuable growth experiences for your clients. However it’s essential that you complete specific training in group therapy as the skills required are different from the skills of individual or couple therapy.

June Lake is the leading teacher in Australia of the Yalom group psychotherapy approach and speaks with Australia Counselling about this powerful and effective type of therapy.

In this 30-minute interview June also shares:

-    how her passion for working with groups came about
-    how the skills we use in the therapy room are different from group facilitation skills
-    a brief overview of the Yalom group psychotherapy approach
-    the qualities of an effective group facilitator
-    specific skills group facilitators need to develop to be effective
-    the most common mistakes new group facilitators tend to make

Watch the video and view the show notes at http://australiacounselling.com.au

028: Essential Skills for Effective Yalom Interpersonal Group Facilitation

http://australiacounselling.com.au Crisis counselling is a unique form of counselling that involves comprehensive training and boldness on the part of the counsellor.

Those counsellors that are working with people in crisis or suicidal can be faced with challenging cases that can be unpredictable at times.

So we spoke with Jimmy Henderson, who is a counsellor in South Africa with over 29 years experience working with clients in crisis at LifeLine.

In this interview Jimmy shares:

How crisis counselling is different from other forms of counselling
What happens in a person’s life that brings them to a point of crisis
How we can respond effectively as counsellors to those in crisis
How therapists can manage their own reactions when working with someone who is suicidal
The signs that someone is at a point of crisis
What approach to take with someone who has experienced a trauma?
Whether people who have experienced traumatic events can fully recover
How to avoid the risk of PTSD after a traumatic event

Listen to the show notes at www.australiacounselling.com.au/session54

054: An overview of crisis counselling

http://australiacounselling.com.au As therapists, we often have clients come into our practice with sexual issues, but unfortunately many therapists do not have the specific training to deal with these presentations.

So we spoke with Melbourne sex therapist and clinical psychologist Dr Janet Hall about sex therapy

This was a fascinating interview where we discussed at wide range of topics related to sex therapy and sexual issues that are experienced by individuals and couples.

In this episode, Dr. Janet Hall discusses:

the common issues and reasons why men and women go to sex therapists for help
the most common sexual issues for men who present for sex therapy
how the internet is contributing to sexual issues in men
the pros and cons of individuals and couples using pornography
the differences between sexual problems with heterosexual couples and same-sex couples
how couples can deal with mismatching libidos
the downside of 'hook-up' apps like Tinder
what important assessment questions we need to ask clients when they ask for help regarding sex
how to know when it's time to refer a client to a sex therapist
the most unique sexual problem she has worked with
the healthy and unhealthy sides of fetishes
whether monogamy/non-monogamy and polyamory can work in a relationship

View the show notes at www.australiacounselling.com.ay/session57

057: Sex therapy: A look inside the fascinating world of a sex therapist

https://australiacounselling.com.au When it comes to adolescence, there’s no doubt it’s a time of enormous change and development. And for some teens and families, it’s also a time of interpersonal conflict, high emotions and difficult behaviours.
Child psychiatrist Dr Dan Siegel specialises in working with teens and young people and he understands the unique challenges that adolescents have to navigate due to changes in the brain. He released a book on the topic this year for teens, parents and anyone who works with or supports adolescents called Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain.
In this podcast episode Dr Siegel shares:
The benefits, challenges and purpose of adolescence.
Some of the most common myths of adolescence
What is happening in the brain of a teenager.
How the teenage brain is involved when it comes to risk-taking behaviour.
How to best support a teenager who may be struggling.
How we can empower adolescents who are going through such huge changes.
This is a fascinating interview with one of the world’s leading authorities on this topic.

Visit the show notes at www.australiacounselling.com.au/session62

062: Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain

http://australiacounselling.com.au Australia Counselling interviewed internationally acclaimed author, award-winning educator and child psychiatrist Dr Dan Siegel about his new book called Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain.

In this interview Dr Siegel discusses:
The benefits, challenges and purpose of adolescence.
Some of the most common myths of adolescence
What is happening in the brain of a teenager.
How the teenage brain involved when it comes to risk-taking behaviour.
How to best support a teenager who may be struggling.
How we can empower adolescents who are going through such huge changes.

Understanding the Teenage Brain: An Interview with Dr Daniel Siegel

http://australiacounselling.com.au Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a complex disorder experienced by 2-6% of the population. BPD is often misunderstood by the public and many mental health professionals.

People with Borderline have ongoing difficulty relating to other people and to the world around them. This can be very distressing for the person and for those who care for them.

Symptoms often include deep feelings of insecurity, constantly changing emotions, ruptured relationships,  impulsiveness and sometimes self-harm. In it's most serious form some people can experience psychotic episodes.

Sonia Neale is a motivational speaker who speaks on the topic of living with Borderline Personality Disorder. In this interview Sonia gives us a unique insight into the challenges and struggles of living with BPD.

Most importantly, Sonia shares a message of hope for people suffering from Borderline and is living proof that recovery from BPD is possible.

In this interview Sonia shares:

What the lived experience of Borderline Personality Disorder is like.
What is happening on a biological level for people with BPD.
The causes of BPD.
The importance of neuroplasticity and empathy when it comes to managing Borderline Personality.
What she has found most helpful in her journey with BPD.
The value of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).
Advice for family and friends of people with Borderline.
What mistakes she has seen professionals making when working with BPD.
Advice for practitioners who work with (or would like to work with) this population.

Visit the show notes at https://australiacounselling.com.au/session64

064: The Lived Experience of Borderline Personality Disorder

http://australiacounselling.com.au Listen to mental health advocate Sonia Neale speak about the lived experience of Borderline Personality Disorder.

What is it Like to Live with Borderline Personality Disorder?

073: Overcoming Shock: Healing the Traumatised Mind and Heart

http://australiacounselling.com.au 
If you're a psychotherapist or training to become one, it's likely you know the name Irvin D. Yalom.

Dr Yalom is Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry at Stanford University with over 50 years clinical experience and an accomplished author. He has inspired generations of therapists with his text books Existential Psychotherapy and The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy, as well as his 'teaching tales'  that contain psychotherapy themes central to his fiction and non-fiction books.

Dr Yalom's latest book Creatures of a Day: And Other Tales of Psychotherapy is a collection of poignant and moving tales from psychotherapy of his patients' grappling with life's two greatest challenges: that we must all die, and that each of us is responsible for leading a life worth living.

In this interview Dr Yalom discusses:

Writing and psychotherapy: How he came to write this book and how his creative writing sits with his practice of psychotherapy.
Therapist disclosure: Throughout this book Dr Yalom makes honest disclosures in the here-and-now with his patients. He talks about how important  therapist disclosure is in psychotherapy.
Facing the death of a client: What he learned about death from his patient Ellie, who called herself “a pioneer of dying”
Not predicting where the therapy will go and wondering what happened to our patients: What are the important ingredients in therapy and how we can be completely surprised by the therapeutic outcomes of our patients
Taking a detailed history of a recent, 24 hr period: This strategy seems to uncover some surprising information about his patients, such as Alvin, who he discovered through asking this question had so little intimacy in his life.
Brief therapy: With symptom focused, quick fix and short-term therapies becoming increasingly popular with governments, therapists and clients, Dr Yalom shares his view on whether in-depth psychotherapy is still relevant.
Giving up hope for a better past: How can we help our clients with this idea that change may come from actually giving up hope.
On being creative in therapy:  How Dr Yalom worked creatively with some of his patients to bring about change and transformation.
Effective psychotherapy: How much of his writing is part of his secret mission to educate and inspire young therapists about what effective psychotherapy looks like.
Group psychotherapy: His views on the importance of this type of therapy.

Get the show notes at http://australiacounselling.com.au/session75

075: Creatures of a Day: And Other Tales of Psychotherapy - An Interview with Irvin D. Yalom

Diabetes Mental Health: An interview with Carolien Koreneff

http://australiacounselling.com.au Resilience is often considered the ability to deal with life’s challenges, whether you're dealing with a small disappointment or a crisis of disastrous proportions.

Resilience is built into our brains, however, over time we learn unhelpful patterns, which then become fixed in our neural circuitry.

But neuroscience is now revealing that what we previously thought was hardwired and couldn't be changed can actually be rewired to form new neural connections that bring about change and improve mental health.

Linda Graham has written extensively about this in her book Bouncing Back: Rewiring Your Brain for Maximum Resilience and Well-Being, where she writes about how to improve your well-being and resilience by using the power of neuroplasticity.

And the good news is Linda is coming to Melbourne and Brisbane to present her workshop on resilience for the first time in Australia, presented by KEvents.

In this interview Linda shares:

her definition of resilience
how the brain develops resilience - or not
how early development of resilience goes wrong
how to recover resilience through the neuroplasticity of the brain
how mindfulness helps us recover resilience
how empathy and self-acceptance assist with building resilience
how resonant relationships play a role in resilience
what is somatic intelligence and how it helps us recover resilience
the role of positive emotions in helping to build resilience
reflection and response flexibility and how it helps shift patterns of response
exercises she uses with her clients to build resilience

Get the show notes at http://australiacounselling.com.au/session80

080: The Neuroscience of Resilience: In Conversation with Linda Graham

http://australiacounselling.com.au Listen to Linda Graham MFT speak about how to build emotional resilience.

How To Build Emotional Resilience - In Conversation with Linda Graham MFT

http://australiacounselling.com.au Have you ever considered going on a silent retreat?

Perhaps you’re terrified at the idea of not speaking and disconnecting from technology for a week. Or maybe you can’t comprehend what would be the purpose of meditating for day after day. Or perhaps you already have a meditation practice, but think you’re not ready for a week of mindfulness and meditation.

However a silent retreat can be deeply rejuvenating and is a deep form of self-care. And as therapists, it’s essential we take care of ourselves so we can be in the best state to provide care and attention for our clients.

I recently went on a silent retreat and reflected on the numerous personal and clinical benefits of attending a silent retreat.

In this episode I share 5 compelling reasons why every therapist needs to experience a silent retreat.

The 5 reasons are:

    A silent retreat helps you learn to tolerate difficult sensations and feelings
    A silent retreat helps you grows your capacity for holding others
    A silent retreat helps you improves your personal resilience
    A silent retreat helps you feel part of the human race
    A silent retreat gives you a deep sense of self-care, recovery and rejuvenation.

I also interview three Australia Counselling members who have been on silent retreat with me to ask them about their experiences.

Get the show notes at http://australiacounselling.com.au/session82

082: 5 Compelling Reasons Every Therapist Needs to Experience a Silent Retreat

http://australiacounselling.com.au

Clinical hypnosis is an effective technique for helping your clients manage pain, stress, phobias as well as a broad range of other issues our clients present with us.

Clinical hypnosis can be easily integrated with Gestalt therapy, NLP, Person-Centred Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and many other therapy approaches. So it's a wonderful technique to add to your clinical skills to help your clients who present with many different issues.

The mechanisms of suggestion are powerful in calling upon the subconscious mind to assist our clients in the process of change and positive therapeutic outcomes.

So we spoke with Leon Cowen who is a clinical hypnotherapist and clinical hypnotherapy educator, with over 40 years as a therapist.

In this episode Leon discusses:

The difference between clinical hypnosis and clinical hypnotherapy
What clinical hypnotherapy and psychotherapy have in common
Some of the most common myths about hypnosis
Why our clients are often in a hypnotic state when they first contact us on the phone
Issues clinical hypnosis can effectively treat
Issues where hypnosis is contraindicated
How clinical hypnosis and psychotherapy techniques are similar
What are induction techniques, susceptibility techniques and deepening techniques
Successful case studies where clinical hypnosis was used

Get the show notes with all the links and resources mentioned in this episode at http://australiacounselling.com.au/session86

086: Clinical Hypnosis: How to Help Your Clients Manage Pain, Stress, Phobias and More

http://australiacounselling.com.au Online therapy refers to a wide range of therapy services that are provided by therapists to clients that are sometimes thousands of kilometers apart, thanks to the power of the internet.

But online therapy is a potential minefield with lots of ethical issues that can arise with practitioners that are providing online therapy without specific training in online delivery of therapy.

So we spoke to Dr Kate Anthony, co-founder of the Online Therapy Institute about the promises and pitfalls of online therapy.

In this interview Kate shares:

what is considered online therapy today
how far has online therapy come in the last 5 years?
some of the most common approaches to online therapy
what is Omnichannelled Therapy and why it's good for clients
her thoughts on how secure Skype is as an online therapy delivery platform
which platform she now recommends therapists use when delivering online therapy
the importance of clear therapist boundaries in online therapy
what is the 'online disinhibition effect'
what should therapists do when things go wrong with online therapy
training she recommends for mental health practitioners wanting to become more adept at online therapy

Get the show notes with all the links and resources mentioned in this episode at http://australiacounselling.com.au/session87

087: Online Therapy: Is This The Future of Psychotherapy?

088: Hakomi Therapy: Why This Mind-Body Approach to Therapy is So Powerful

http://australiacounselling.com.au As a therapist in private practice, you’re probably not excited when it comes time to do your bookkeeping and accounting. You came into this field because you love working with clients and changing people’s lives and likely don’t have a background in finance or economics.

However, if you don’t stay on top of your numbers, your therapy business is flying blind without clear goals and strategy for increasing your income over time.

So we spoke with accountant and financial expert Amanda Fisher, who has recently published a book called Unscramble Your Numbers: Unlock the Secrets to Your Business Cashflow about how therapists can start to manage their finances better and get their business on track for financial success.

In this interview Amanda discusses:

why the numbers get scrambled for so many therapists
what numbers should we be looking at in our business
what are the biggest mistakes she see therapists make around their numbers
what can happen in business when we are not on top of our numbers
why you need to use cloud accounting like Xero.com to streamline your business
whether writing down our financial goals really makes a difference
what business metrics we should look at on a regular basis
whether therapists really need a budget and cashflow forecast
the key numbers and reports therapists should be looking at and when
the benefits of investing most your profits back into a business that is trying to grow
how to interpret the numbers and indicators your business is in trouble

Get the show notes at http://australiacounselling.com.au/session91

091: How to Unscramble Your Numbers and Get Your Therapy Business on Track for Financial Success

http://australiacounselling.com.au The Australia Counselling Podcast has come a long way since I published the first podcast on September 8, 2013.

In just over 2 years the podcast has been downloaded over 63,000 times and listened to in 98 countries across the world.

So for episode 99 I decided to go back through the archives and check out which of our podcasts were the most downloaded episodes of all time.

In this compilation podcast, you can hear highlights from our most popular episodes of all time.

Get the show notes with all the links and resources mentioned in this episode at http://australiacounselling.com.au/99

The Top 10 Australia Counselling Podcasts of All Time

http://australiacounselling.com.au For the 100th and final episode The Australia Counselling Podcast, we invited psychotherapist Bill O'Hanlon back, who had one of the most downloaded episodes of all 100 episodes.

Bill's solution-oriented approach is a powerful approach to working with clients that can help discover their own abilities and dissolve their resistance to change.

In this interview Bill discusses:
how he came to create the Solution-Oriented Approach. 
the basic premises of the Solution-Oriented Approach
some of the methods used in the Solution-Oriented Approach
the difference between Solution-Focused Therapy or Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and the Solution-Oriented Approach
how this approach combines with hypnosis.
The premises of his solution-oriented approach are:

people have resources, strengths, abilities and solutions they may not be aware of
what you focus on tends to expand
people are more than their diagnosis
focus on the present towards the future

Get the show notes with all the links and resources mentioned in this episode at http://australiacounselling.com.au/100

100: The Solution-Oriented Approach: An Interview with Bill O'Hanlon

An interview with Psychologist Heather Bray

Listen to therapist Clinton Power speak on ABC triple j radio station about the challenges of coming out bisexual. Visit the original post at https://sydneygaycounselling.com/2018/08/challenges-coming-out-bisexual/

The Challenges of Coming Out Bisexual

Listen to Clinton Power of www.sydneygaycounselling.com speak about why gay men find relationships so hard.

Gay Relationships - Why Are They So Hard?

Visit the full post at https://sydneygaycounselling.com/2018/09/husband-gay-straight-bi/

Is My Husband Gay, Straight, or Bi? An Interview With Dr. Joe Kort

Listen to relationship therapist Clinton Power speak about the pros and cons of open relationships. www.clintonpower.com.au

Open Relationships - Clinton Power on ABC Radio Nightlife

Long Distance Relationships - Clinton Power on ABC Radio

Listen to Clinton Power on ABC Radio speak about how to know when it's time to breakup your relationship. www.clintonpower.com.au

How to Know if You Need to Breakup - Clinton Power on ABC Radio

Listen to Clinton Power discuss the pros and cons of casual relationships on triple j radio. www.clintonpower.com.au

Clinton Power discusses casual relationships on ABC Radio triple j

Listen to Clinton Power speak on ABC triple j radio about how to navigate COVID-19 self-isolation alone or with a partner. Check out the entire post at: https://clintonpower.com.au/2020/03/covid-19-relationship-stress/

COVID-19: How to Survive Self-Isolation

Clinton Power was interviewed on 2SER 107.3 Radio Sydney about the dangers of gay conversion therapy. Find out more at www.sydneygaycounselling.com

The Dangers of Gay Conversion Therapy

Listen to therapist Clinton Power's interview by Dr. Joe Kort on the "Smart Sex, Smart Love" podcast.

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