Counselling Connection

Gestalt Therapy was developed in the 1940′s by Fritz and Laura Perls and further influenced by the likes of Kurt Lewin and Kurt Goldstein (Corsini & Wedding, 2000). It was developed as a revision to psychoanalysis and focuses on an experiential and humanistic approach rather than analysis of the unconscious ... Read More

After 35 years in Corporate Life as a senior executive, I retired at age 55. After doing all the usual things such as traveling overseas and downsizing, I embarked on a period of study. I chose to do a Diploma course in Professional Counselling with the Australian Institute of Professional ... Read More

Cognitive-behaviour therapy involves a specific focus on cognitive strategies such as identification and modification of maladaptive cognitive errors and restructuring of core beliefs and/or representations of the self. Further focus is on behavioural strategies that are designed to activate clients in the environment with a view to effect desired behaviour ... Read More

Approximately 25 years ago, my life took a turn which led me down a road of marriage breakdown, loss of family, and much heartache. It also took down a new road of growth and learning about me, and what life was really all about. My journey led me to an ... Read More

According to Seligman (2006) Behaviour Therapy focuses on the present and not the past, observable behaviours rather than unconscious forces and short-term treatment, clear goals, and rapid change. Behaviour therapy had its beginnings in the early 1900′s and became established as a psychological approach in the 1950s and 1960s. At ... Read More