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WHO?
 John Alder, BA, Dip.Ed, BEd (Counselling), MA (App. Psych), MAPS, FAHRI, established this service in 1986 as a training and supervision program for trainee and probationary psychologists.
More than 30 trainees have successfully completed their supervisory period and now practice as psychologists in counselling and/or organisational psychology.
John is an active member of the Australian Psychological Society, having held national and state level executive positions in the specialist colleges of counselling and organisational psychologists.
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 Lorraine Pulsford, BA, Dip.T., Grad. Dip. Educ. Counselling, M. Soc. Sc.( Counselling Stud.) was a teacher , advisor and counsellor in secondary schools for more than 20 years in face to face and distance education settings. She taught humanities, languages, work education and coordinated work experience as well as holding various counselling and advisory roles.
She is well acquainted with the demands and expectations of the teaching profession and has a particular interest in work-life balance. As a ‘lifelong learner’, she has successfully combined working, parenting and studying to complete several degrees.
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 Glenn Staunton, B.A. (Psychology & Sociology), Grad Dip Applied Psych. B.Ed., Grad Dip. Educational Admin., Trained Primary and Special (ID) Teacher Certificates.
Prior to moving into private practice over 10 years ago, Glenn held leadership, management and consultant roles in the Victorian state education system over a 35 year period. Positions held (in Victoria, New Guinea or Canada) included educational psychologist, support services manager and school principal. Glenn worked with school communities to achieve government policy through effective staff performance, efficient schools and an enhanced school experience for all students.
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We have access to colleagues, each with 20 years professional experience as teachers, counsellors, health educators and/or psychologists, to reinforce and consolidate our work and your outcomes. We ensure that our services are adequately, reliably and expertly staffed.
WHERE?
Adelaide
16 Ronald Crescent
Marino
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Phone: (08) 8296 2793 |
Melbourne
93A Errol Street
North Melbourne
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City and suburban consulting rooms
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Phone: 1300 856 418 |
WHAT?
OUR APPROACH
The theory and evidence base of our approach is based on the work of Professors Edgar Schein and Gerard Egan in facilitating human and organisational development.
Our model, emphasising understanding, discovery & action, applies to
- yourself – strengths & weaknesses
- how you relate to others
- how to create change in yourself
- how to influence others
making sense of complex or confusing situations
UNDERSTANDING
- getting the story out |
DISCOVERY
- finding options/skills |
ACTION
- moving to change |
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Respect
- uniqueness
- confidentiality
- Privacy rules
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- Assemble known parts
- Select required parts
- Find new options
- Collect new measures
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- Who is involved ?
- What resources are needed ?
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Attending
- thread of meaning
- feeling & thoughts
- behaviours
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- Find patterns in the pieces
- Create an overview
- Find pathways & resources
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- What needs to happen ?
- What is the sequence of events ?
- What preparation is needed ?
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Pacing
- Establishing when and
what is to explored
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- Identify driving forces
- Identify restraining forces
- Create a strategy
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- When will action/s occur ?
- How/when to check progess?
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