“I wrote this book because this was a book I would have liked when I was training as a counsellor. At that time I had no idea that you could (‘were allowed to’) use journal writing as a therapeutic medium with clients. But I did know that it worked for me so it seemed natural to want to try. This book would have legitimized my instincts and given me the confidence to do it openly.”
Top Tips on Love and Relationships from Susan Moreno, Kealah Parkinson and Marci Wheeler Susan Moreno is the founder and president of MAAP Services, Inc.…
Top Tips on Love and Relationships from Maxine Aston Maxine Aston is a qualified counsellor and supervisor, and presents Asperger Syndrome awareness workshops to counsellors…
“What we offer is a model to show how problems escalate and how these problems are connected to relational contexts. We are encouraging people, particularly professionals, to communicate with each other and to look at the bigger picture. This is not a problem that can be tackled alone – but it can be tackled. To do so, we have to talk to each other. As professionals, we also need to collaborate more on combating mental health problems. This is an educational process, heightening awareness of how depression manifests itself but also removing the stigma of mental health.”
Top Tips on Love and Relationships from Louise Weston Louise Weston is a Registered Nurse from Queensland, Australia. She was the former co-ordinator of a…
Top Tips on Love and Relationships from Sarah Hendrickx Sarah Hendrickx is a specialist Asperger syndrome trainer, consultant and coach, providing individual, couple and family support…
Top Tips on Love and Relationships from Jonathan Griffiths Jonathan Griffiths designs software for a living and had no girlfriend until the age of 22,…
Top Tips on Love and Relationships from Rudy Simone Rudy Simone is an Aspergirl, writer and AS consultant who lives in the San Francisco Bay…
“Professional boundaries are vital in social care work because we are working on a deep level with vulnerable people. This means that we have a responsibility to them to do things to the best of our ability and to ensure that our help and support does not damage or disenfranchise them. Working with difficult issues can also be very stressful and draining work, and professional boundaries help us to manage ourselves and our emotions.”
“One of the reasons that I am so convinced about the importance of supervision is the experience I had as a trainee social worker over thirty years ago. My supervisor was absolutely committed to social work, genuinely interested in me and how I was developing, challenged me when needed and encouraged me to try out new ways of working. At times I might have taken a few (manageable) risks, but it was a from a safe secure base. I think it was the combination of a supervisor who was motivated herself and able to motivate and encourage others that made the diference.”