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This edition sees our contributors explore a range of topics relevant to counselling from loneliness, the idea of therapy jealousy, and neuroplasticity after brain surgery. As we move further into 2025, remaining scam-conscious is important, with our technology update focused on safeguarding client privacy.

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This edition sees our contributors explore a range of topics relevant to counselling from loneliness, the idea of therapy jealousy, and neuroplasticity after brain surgery. As we move further into 2025, remaining scam-conscious is important, with our technology update focused on safeguarding client privacy.

Eight things every counsellor needs to know about family estrangement discusses the complexities of family estrangement, highlighting its prevalence, underlying causes, and the impact on individuals, particularly in the context of counseling and therapy.

This article discusses the importance of Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) for counselors to effectively support clients experiencing suicidal ideations and emphasizes the need for mental health professionals to be equipped with suicide first aid skills.

There are instances in counseling where the diagnosis or label is not immediately apparently a sense of unease or discomfort in the room. A pause in the client's tone. A change in gaze direction.

Over the past 20 years in healthcare marketing – nearly half of that working directly with therapists – I've refined my skills and developed a framework grounded in real results and evidence-based principles. It's called the 5 Pillars of Therapy Practice Marketing.

Loneliness is an enduring public health concern. In Australia, over 100 organisations formed the Endling Loneliness Together collaboration in 2016 with the goal of halving loneliness in Australia by 2030. Their State of the Nation Report on Social Connection found that, in 2023, 15 per cent of adults were often or always lonely, with a further 25 per cent lonely some of the time.

Brain surgery for epilepsy is a medical milestone, a moment of transformation and hope. It can offer people the possibility of living a life seizure-free or without the fear of ever-present seizures. However, rarely discussed is the emotional recovery after major surgery. As someone who has undergone this experience, I have come to understand that healing does not end in the operating room – that is where it begins.

This article examines the limitations of Queensland's legislation and policies regarding the education of primary school students with disabilities, highlighting issues in collaboration and communication among a multidisciplinary team.

In rural Australia, the tapestry of daily life is woven with unique experiences that shape the way individuals perceive the world around them. The vast landscapes, close-knit communities, and sometimes harsh realities of rural living create a distinct environment that plays a crucial role in shaping personal and collective understanding. Representation and understanding of these experiences are vital in addressing the specific challenges faced by rural Australians.

Karl Melvin’s Navigating Family Estrangement: Helping Adults Understand and Manage Challenges of Family Estrangement is a comprehensive and insightful examination of the complexities of family ties, offering a nuanced perspective on the psychological, emotional, and relational dimensions of this often-overlooked issue.

A “how to” book for therapists working with anger, “The Practitioner’s Guide to Anger Management” focuses on supporting clients to manage and improve behavioural issues. Published in 2019, the book and accompanying program are authored by two clinical psychologists Dr Howard Kassinove and Dr Raymond Chip Tafrate and offers a comprehensive method for the “Selection Menu for Anger Reduction Treatment” (SMART) program.