Dr Irene Alexander

Dr Irene Alexander has a background in psychology, counselling, lecturing and spiritual direction.

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Dr Melissa Harte

Melissa is a Counselling Psychologist. Melissa established the Harte Felt Centre to ensure a secure working environment for client-centred healing practices in Australia and provide a supportive community for both practitioners and clients.

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Dr Stephen Larmar

Stephen’s research focuses on children and families with a strong emphasis on child protection and engagement with vulnerable populations. 

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Professor Denis O’Hara

Denis is the Head of School of Counselling at the Australian College of Applied Psychology.

 

Fiona O’Hara

Fiona is a PhD candidate at the University of the Sunshine Coast. Her PhD research is focused on the personal qualities and capabilities of counsellors. 

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Bill Vassiliou

Bill holds a MA in Psych/Counselling  and has 25 years mentoring, coaching, and supervision of counsellors/leaders in church and community and leadership training and development of church and business leaders.

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Selected Presenters

 

Iona L. Abrahamson & Hellene T. Demosthenous
Abstract Title: On Transformation Through Relationship in Infidelity Counselling and Psychotherapy Research

 

Dr Judith Ayre
Abstract Title: The Necessary Conditions for Transformation Through Relationships


Mary A. R. Bartolo & Flordeliza Posadas
Abstract Title: A Psycho-Educational Intervention for Youth at Risk


Nathan Beel
Abstract Title: Counselling Men: An Introduction to Man-Friendly Counselling

 

Dr Cathy Bettman
Abstract Title: Paddling in the Same Direction

 

Rosa Bologna
Abstract Title: Beyond the Client-Counsellor Relationship: Exploring Relational Practices with Key Stakeholders in Mental Health Counselling

Dinah Buchanan
Abstract Title: "Opening to Grace" Finding Myself Through Embodied Relationships

Heather Bunting
Abstract Title: Ambiguous Loss and The Heart and Soul of Therapy

Ming Sing Chai
Abstract Title: Incorporating Christian Spirituality into the Practice of Counselling

Dr Cosimo Chiera & Dr Thomas Edwards
Abstract Title: Hope: A Key Attribute of Successful Therapeutic Relationships

Susana Estanislao
Abstract Title: Exploring Resilience in Filipino Counselling Professionals: Levels and Resources in Managing Life Transitions

Dr Kaye Gersch
Abstract Title: The Dark Night of the Soul: How Might This Approach to Suffering Be Relevant to Contemporary Therapeutic Practice?

 

Dr Rebecca Gray
Abstract Title: From Person to Patient, and Partner to Carer, the Transition and Transformation of Couples Affected by Chronic Illness, and How Counsellors Can Help

 

Michele Hayes
Abstract Title: Endings: What Schrodinger's Cat Might Have to Say

 

Professor Ione Lewis
Abstract Title: Transforming Students' Practice Through Supervisory Relationships 

 

Nicola Lock
Abstract Title: Transformative Learning Through Supervision in a Multi-Disciplinary Context

 

Dr Pól McCann
Abstract Title: Clinical Supervision in an Educational Setting: An Unavoidable Tension Between Holding and Assessing

 

Dr Ruth McConnell
Abstract Title: The Neuroscience of Relational Healing: The Role of Corrective Emotional Experiences in the Counsellor-Client Attachment for Healing Traumatic Injuries

 

Dr Genevieve Milnes
Abstract Title: Are Other People Hell? Reconciling Relationships with Kenotic Counselling

 

Sue Mullane
Abstract Title: Embodying Change: The "Accompanied Solo" as a Means for Transformation in Dance Movement Therapy

 

Malar Palaiyan
Abstract Title: Structured Group Clinical Supervision for School Counsellors in Singapore

 

Dr Marie-Therese Proctor
Abstract Title: Conceptualising, Designing and Implementing 'Transformative' Counselling Curriculum: Privileging Relationship, Relatedness and Connection in Counsellor Training and Education

 

Bill Van Schie
Abstract Title: Developing Spiritual Awareness and Enhancing Integration Skills in Supervision

 

Dr Eng-Kong Tan, Maureen Ireland & Professor Ione Lewis 
RESEARCH FORUM
Literature Review: The Effectiveness of Spiritual and Religious Interventions in Therapy

 

Ruth Thorne
Abstract Title: Transformative Stories of Self in Relationship with God and Others

  

Dr Paul Whetham
Abstract Title: Transformation Through Faith: "The Forgotten Factor"

 

Judy Wilkie
Abstract Title: Using Identification Intentionally