Counselling Connection

We have now opened the Semester 2 2012 intake for the Bachelor of Psychological Science and Bachelor of Counselling.   Places are strictly limited, so please act now.   If you want a secure future doing something you love, then a career in Psychology or Counselling could be ideal for you.   Our unique learning model means you can earn-while-you-learn, so you don’t have to give up work to fit in your studies. Study externally from anywhere in Australia, even overseas. Fund your tuition with FEE-HELP. Save up to $48,800 on your qualification. Save up to $13,100 on your qualification. You can start with only 1 subject. Online learning portal ... Read More

Self-improvement is paramount to personal success. And it is all about developing positive habits, and eradicating those habits and behaviours that are not conducive to growth. With that objective in mind (of creating "good" habits and eradicating "bad" ones), Benjamin Franklin developed a framework for personal development (which he coined "Plan for Attaining Moral Perfection") consisting of 13 goals of virtue. These names of virtues, with their precepts, were: TEMPERANCE. Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation. SILENCE. Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation. ORDER. Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its ... Read More

By Mrs Toula Gordillo What makes one person ‘bounce back’ following adversity and another person seem to ‘crumble in a heap’? This question has always posed a fascination for me. I have often wondered whether individuals are simply born with the skills to cope with the difficulties that life often presents or whether there are a set of stress-coping skills that individuals can learn. I love Martin Seligman’s response. As the founder of the modern Positive Psychology movement approximately 20 years ago, Seligman believes we can create our own happiness. That is, we can all learn how to become more resilient. ... Read More

Click on the links below for further information on the upcoming 2012 Trauma Conference, hosted by the Federation of Psychotherapists & Counsellors of Queensland Inc. The conference will be held in Brisbane, QLD, Australia on 28-30 June 2012. Program Registration Form Sponsorship Package

Helping kids battle obesity begins with the family, and counselors are well-positioned to play an integral role. By Lynne Shallcross According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity now affects 17 percent of U.S. children and adolescents, which adds up to roughly 12.5 million kids. Since 1980, obesity prevalence among this group has almost tripled. Among children and adolescents ages 2 to 19, being overweight translates to a body-mass index (BMI) at or above the 85th percentile and lower than the 95th percentile for children of the same age and sex, while obesity signifies a BMI at or above the ... Read More