In Australia, the profession of Counsellor is not recognised in the way that Psychologist, or Social Worker is. I spent many years studying the impact of childhood trauma on mental and physical health. I find it fascinating and the research in the area is just exploding, turning psychiatry on its head. I finally achieved a professional doctorate from a recognised university here in Adelaide. I feel very privileged to have had the opportunity and capacity to study easily. The label means very little to me – unless I am trying to get a response for a client. It makes me angry that I get professional respect when I use the Dr label and on the other hand, often hear “only a counsellor.”
Thank you for this articulate record Jane. As a trauma therapist in South Australia, I wonder if its ok with you if I print off your article to offer to people who might be interested in your experience and strategies?
MH services in Trieste, Italy have managed deinstitutionalisation since the 70’s and have rules that seem pretty straight forward. Pity all services don’t check ‘evidence’ of respectful systems that work. http://www.triestesalutementale.it/english/mhd_department.htm
In Australia, the profession of Counsellor is not recognised in the way that Psychologist, or Social Worker is. I spent many years studying the impact of childhood trauma on mental and physical health. I find it fascinating and the research in the area is just exploding, turning psychiatry on its head. I finally achieved a professional doctorate from a recognised university here in Adelaide. I feel very privileged to have had the opportunity and capacity to study easily. The label means very little to me – unless I am trying to get a response for a client. It makes me angry that I get professional respect when I use the Dr label and on the other hand, often hear “only a counsellor.”
Thank you for this articulate record Jane. As a trauma therapist in South Australia, I wonder if its ok with you if I print off your article to offer to people who might be interested in your experience and strategies?
MH services in Trieste, Italy have managed deinstitutionalisation since the 70’s and have rules that seem pretty straight forward. Pity all services don’t check ‘evidence’ of respectful systems that work. http://www.triestesalutementale.it/english/mhd_department.htm