{"id":737,"date":"2009-05-19T09:41:29","date_gmt":"2009-05-18T23:41:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.counsellingconnection.com\/index.php\/2009\/05\/19\/craig-dean\/"},"modified":"2016-07-21T15:13:55","modified_gmt":"2016-07-21T05:13:55","slug":"craig-dean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.counsellingconnection.com\/index.php\/2009\/05\/19\/craig-dean\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Story: Craig Dean"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>AIPC Graduate Craig Dean shares his story&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;For some time I had considered studying counselling before the AIPC Diploma in Professional Counselling came to my notice. I had baulked at the thought of a study timetable that would not offer flexibility around work, family and friends.<\/p>\n<p>In my field of work I have very busy periods that allow no time or head space for outside activities. 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