Counselling in Context

21/08/2025

21/04/2025

Our on-demand learning platform is growing fast — now with over 100 high-quality webinars, including a selection of free webinars and short courses! Each course comes with a downloadable CPD certificate upon completion and offers unlimited access for 60 days to 1 year, so you can learn at your own pace. Whether you're looking to expand your skills or top up your CPD hours, there's something here for you. Start exploring today!

https://eiseeducation.thinkific.com/

16/04/2025

14/04/2025

Burnout isn’t just feeling tired. It’s what happens when stress doesn’t ease, leaving you mentally and physically drained. It’s often linked to ongoing pressures like work, study, or caring for others.

Signs of burnout can include:
- Constant exhaustion, even after resting
- Struggling to focus or feeling ‘numb’
- Losing motivation for things you used to enjoy
- Feeling disconnected from the people around you.

If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Learn more about burnout and ways to manage it in our Support Toolkit: https://ll.org.au/stress

23/03/2025

Let's go to bed with a grateful heart. 💗

Gratitude is being thankful for the good things in life, like a sunny park to eat your lunch in, a good book, or a warm cup of tea. ☕

This isn't about ignoring the struggles, which are real and varied, but rather focusing on the positives we often overlook.

Practising gratitude has plenty of benefits like:
💛 improving your self-esteem
💛 enhancing empathy
💛 reducing aggression
💛 improving your sleep.

Acts of gratitude, like sending a thank you note or writing down something you're grateful for each day, creates strong positive emotions and can also help build your mental resilience. 💪

26/01/2025

18/11/2023

This International Men's Day, we're working to break down the stigma around men's mental health! 💪

Here are some ways you can help:
✔️ Be open and honest about your own challenges. This shows others that it's okay to talk about mental health.
✔️ Pay attention to your loved ones and look for changes in their behaviour, personality, or how they talk. Ask them how they're feeling.
✔️ If you hear someone say something negative about men's mental health, politely tell them that their words can be harmful.
✔️ Create a safe space for your loved ones to talk about their mental health challenges and seek help.

How do you help break down the stigma?



ℹ️ Source:
The Walker Centre. Men’s Mental Health And Breaking The Stigma.

13/10/2023

Do you know the difference between 'mental health' and 'mental illness'? 🧠

While the two terms are often used interchangeably, mental illness refers to diagnosable mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety.

On the other hand, mental health is a state of wellbeing in which every person realises their own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to contribute to their community.

Everyone sits somewhere on the mental health model and can shift positions at any time, depending on different stressors and experiences. ⚖️

The fact that someone is without a mental illness diagnosis doesn't necessarily mean their mental health and wellbeing is flourishing.

Likewise, it's possible to be diagnosed with a mental illness while feeling well in many aspects of life, including having strong, positive mental health and wellbeing.

Understanding this model and where you sit within it can help you identify when you need to make changes to your lifestyle or reach out for support.

There are many things you can do to improve your mental health and wellbeing, and move towards a happier, more content mindset. Learn about some simple ways via https://www.mentalwellbeing.initiatives.qld.gov.au/the-building-blocks

For more support, you can speak to a family member or trusted friend, seek professional help from your GP or health professional or reach out to Beyond Blue or Lifeline.



ℹ️ Source:
Qld Gov (2021) The dual continuum of mental health and mental illness
Dear Mind (2023). The building blocks
Healthline (2023). Understanding the Difference Between Mental Health and Mental Illness

31/07/2023

Every young person should see this.

💡 thepresentpsychologist