Psychotherapists and Counsellors Answer your Questions

I spent many years volunteering with Lifeline as a telephone crisis supporter. It was an absolute privilege to be able to listen to people's stories and to be invited into their lives for a brief...

I spent many years volunteering with Lifeline as a telephone crisis supporter. It was an absolute privilege to be able to listen to people's stories and to be invited into their lives for a brief moment. The sense of connection and ability to help people along their path was really rewarding. I sought out counsellor training so that I could continue to provide connection and support to people in a more ongoing way.

I have always been fascinated by people and why they do the things they do! Even after studying psychology and sociology 20 plus years ago I would find myself drawn to books and training that was...

I have always been fascinated by people and why they do the things they do! Even after studying psychology and sociology 20 plus years ago I would find myself drawn to books and training that was people related. It took me a while to get around to actually work as a counsellor but I am thrilled to have finally ended up on this path. It is really rewarding to work with people to help them to understand themselves see them make positive changes for lives.

I spent many years repeating behaviour and re-experiencing painfully familiar depressions and anxieties until seeing a psychotherapist helped me change that. And after a while I found I wanted to...

I spent many years repeating behaviour and re-experiencing painfully familiar depressions and anxieties until seeing a psychotherapist helped me change that. And after a while I found I wanted to understand how it worked. As someone who cares very much about progressive causes, I felt that I had found a missing piece in understanding what it takes to 'show up' with resilience and stability, first for oneself and then, if we want, for others and broader goals.

I have been interested in mental health since I was in school, and as I studied psychology in university and experienced therapy as a client, I found I was always looking for something that went...

I have been interested in mental health since I was in school, and as I studied psychology in university and experienced therapy as a client, I found I was always looking for something that went deeper. After a career in public health and epidemiology, my focus turned again to psychotherapy and I found my way into a holistic course that offered what I felt I had always been missing.