These days, more and more people believe that the solution lies in a taking a pill. The use of anti-depressants has doubled in Australia between 2000 and now, and they account for two out of every three psychotropic medications prescribed …

In addition to reviewing with you each time we meet to see whether you are getting the results you want out of our work together, I am also in supervision. I hire someone to review my own work and to …

Since 2005, I have used an outcome measure in my practice, which was developed by psychologists in the US in the 1980s. This system is very brief and only takes a couple of minutes to do. It has been well …

Research over the past thirty years has shown that therapy is effective around 80% of the time. This means that about 80% of the time, people who start out with a problem are better off from having undergone therapy than …

It’s hard to say how long counselling/ therapy is likely to take. The usefulness of doing something about what bothers you when you’re ready is that the motivation is there. It is likely that we will get traction faster and …

It depends on the kind of issue and the kind of ‘work’ we will need to do together to help you. At any point in time, I might be in the role of counsellor, coach, or therapist as we address …

These are terms you will come across everywhere. It can be confusing and I’m often asked what’s the difference. Here’s how I see it. Counselling – involves listening to the issues and feelings you bring up in a non-judgmental way. …

It takes a lot of courage to admit that it’s time to ask for outside help with a personal situation. Many people feel that to do so is admitting defeat, or even worse, that it must mean they’re weak. As …

If you are reading this, chances are you are at a place in your life where you feel stuck in some way or you are unhappy in some form. The reasons why people seek counselling or therapy are as diverse and …