The Symbology of a Logo I recently arranged for a new logo through my friends who own a design and animation business – DLF Animation & Illustration.  During the process, designs were sent back and forth, and discussed and questioned. You see, the symbology of a logo is deeply important to getting the right message across, in an image, to those who are looking at your business. This blog post pulls apart the symbology in my new logo ..read more

4 Benefits of Radical Generosity Whilst acts of generosity are something we all try to incorporate into our lives, radical generosity is a way of life. Read on below to learn 4 benefits of radical generosity, and why you should make generosity a way of life – and not just spontaneous acts of compassion – today. 1. You show true compassion and empathy Giving what we comfortably can is kind and it certainly helps people. But what if I told you that giving a little bit more ..read more

7 Benefits of Online Counselling I am often asked if I have a physical office where people can come for counselling and therapy. Sometimes people are confused when I explain that I offer all of my counselling services online via voice, video, and text. They ask why I don’t have an office. I wrote 7 Benefits of Online Counselling to explain the benefits of this choice. 1. Online counselling is as effective - and sometimes moreso - tha ..read more

Have you ever considered learning mindfulness and meditation online?Online mindfulness and meditation apps and groups are proliferating. Just half an hour ago I saw an ad on tv for the Calm app.I have been a strong supporter of online and mobile forms of meditation and mindfulness since I started practising – it was via a website that I originally started my personal meditation practice.Being able to access mindfulness and meditation groups and teachings online removes barriers that some people face, and also has certain benefits that ..read more

Counselling and psychotherapy are terms that are often used interchangeably to describe ‘talk therapy’. Whilst they may bear similarities in that they’re forms fo talk-based therapy with a professional, there are some differences between these two terms. So what are the differences? The chief difference often noted between counselling and psychotherapy is that counselling is used to describe shorter-term interventions (1-10 sessions), with an aim of changing or resolving one or several char ..read more

Written by Henry David Thoreau in 1854, Walden recounts the life of Thoreau as he spent two years, two months, and two days living in the woods. His reason? To live simply, and  sustainably in the woods without support of any kind.This book is one of my all time favourites, as it extols virtues of the simple life, and appreciation for where you are and what you are doing.Although I’m a counsellor, and often meet many different people (who I love being in the presence of), it is also important that every person takes time for solitude ..read more

What is Emotionally Focused Therapy? Emotionally Focused Therapy (or EFT) was originally developed in the mid-1980’s by Dr Sue Johnson as a structured approach to couples therapy. EFT is an empirically supported humanistic form of therapy which is heavily rooted in attachment theory – that is, a strong emotional and physical attachment to at least one primary caregiver is needed for positive development.This attachment comes into play when you look at adult relationships, and the strong bond that is needed between ..read more

Transcendental; kundalini; loving-kindness; guided; contemplative; calming; insight; visualisation; reflective; body-scan. The list could go on – there are literally thousands of types of meditation. But with literally thousands of types of meditations, how do you know which one is right for you? The more well-known types We’ve all heard of meditation in one form or another during our lives. Some of the more common styles you may have heard of could include: Transcendental Meditation (TM). This type of meditation is a relaxing form that is practiced for fifteen to twenty minutes a day ..read more

Whilst a referral from your GP may be required in some circumstances to see a psychologist or psychiatrist (especially if you are under a Mental Health Care Plan), or any other range of allied health providers, a GP referral is not required to see a counsellor or psychotherapist. Why is a GP referral needed for psychologists and psychiatrists, but not counsellors? In order to receive Medicare rebates and bulk billing from a psychologist or psychiatrist, you first need to have a referral and Mental Health Care Plan from your GP. This usually entitles you to claim a Medicare rebate on your ..read more

Whilst there are an endless list of skills and traits that we would like our ideal counsellor to have, there are some core traits that are vital to the success of therapy. Below are eight techniques that any good counsellor (myself included) should possess in order to assist the client to reach their outcomes. 1. Unconditional Positive Regard Unconditional positive regard is an important builder of trust in the counsellor-client relationship as it means the counsellor accepts the client for who they are, and that they will accept the client no matter what they are going through. W ..read more