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Counselling Conversations

Counselling Conversations is all about fundamental mental health topics that encourage and empower listeners. Andrea is a registered counsellor based in Australia and shares her knowledge, experiences & insight from both her personal journey of mental health and her professional perspective. Join us for monthly episodes (15 minutes or so, sometimes fortnightly!) as we chat and explore topics that matter to us 🙂 Don’t forget to make suggestions/ask questions at any time to Andrea: e:

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Episode 37: Dealing with Rejection

Counselling Conversations ·

2024/01/04

Happy new year! First episode of 2024. How do we deal with rejection? What can we do about it? What should we avoid doing? Let’s talk about it. —— Please give the show a star rating ⭐️

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00:11:31

Episode 36: Rejection and Our Mental Health

Counselling Conversations ·

2023/12/21

What is the term rejection all about and what are some examples of it? Rejection is a form of dismissal, refusal, pushing out or pushing away of something. It can leave us feeling sad, hopeless and hurt at times. Let’s talk about it! —— Please give the show a star rating ⭐️

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00:21:37

Episode 35: What Happens in a Therapy Session

Counselling Conversations ·

2023/11/23

Let’s talk about what actually happens in a therapy session! What it looks like, what it feels like, and what it is all about. —— Please give the show a star rating ⭐️

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00:14:24

Episode 34: How to Overcome the Victim Mindset

Counselling Conversations ·

2023/10/31

How can we deal with the victim mindset and break free? Identify objectively what has happened. Identify your feelings. Make a choice. Take action. Choose victory over victimhood. Here are the helplines mentioned in the episode - LIFELINE 131 114, Here For You 1800 437 348, Beyond Blue 1300 224 636. —— Please give the show a star rating ⭐️

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00:14:05

Episode 33: Victim Mindset - What is it?

Counselling Conversations ·

2023/10/23

Feeling like a victim is something that we have all experienced. It’s that feeling of being defeated. It is rooted in distress, trauma and pain most of the time. Let’s talk about some of the signs of this and how it impacts our mental well-being. This episode is by no means a substitute for mental health treatment and if you are struggling as a result of being abused/harmed, please do seek the help of your GP or a mental health professional so you can get the support that you need. —— Please give

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Episode 32: Childhood Attachment and Styles

Counselling Conversations ·

2023/10/15

Welcome everyone to episode 32. Let’s talk about what attachment is and where attachment styles began. Why is your childhood attachment to your caregiver so important? Mary Ainsworth was a famous psychologist who came up with the initial three types of attachment. Secure, ambivalent-insecure and avoidant-insecure attachment. Later on, researchers Main and Solomon added a fourth attachment style called disorganized-insecure attachment. These names over time have been adapted as you’ll notice in the

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Episode 31: Childhood Trauma Thoughts with Shania K

Counselling Conversations ·

2023/10/08

Let’s chat about adverse childhood events and how it affects the brain. Shania K is a registered counsellor with special interests in childhood trauma and in this episode, she shares her view on the topic. —— Please give the show a star rating ⭐️

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Episode 30: Childhood and Your Mental Health

Counselling Conversations ·

2023/10/03

Happy first week of October to everyone! Let’s talk about childhood stages and those early years of life! What were the challenges? What has shaped our thinking and our beliefs as adults now? Erikson was a German psychoanalyst. Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development.Stage 1: Trust Versus Mistrust. Stage 2: Autonomy Versus Shame and Doubt. Stage 3: Initiative Versus Guilt. Stage 4: Industry Versus Inferiority. Stage 5: Identity Versus Role Confusion.

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Episode 29: Dealing with Grief and Loss

Counselling Conversations ·

2023/09/22

Dealing with grief and loss might look like a juggling act - but there is hope for all - let’s find out in this episode! Griefline https://griefline.org.au and 1300 845 745 as well as Grief Australia (Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement): 1800 642 066

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Episode 28: Grief and Loss - You are not alone

Counselling Conversations ·

2023/09/17

Grief is a natural response to loss. It can occur after a death of a loved one, a divorce, miscarriage, infertility, the loss of a beloved pet and many other major losses. You are not alone in your sadness. Let’s talk about the five stages of grief in this episode.

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Episode 27: Alcohol & Other Drugs with Holly G

Counselling Conversations ·

2023/09/07

Guest speaker Holly G joins us today as we start a conversation about substance abuse and AOD; a global mental health issue. Alcohol and Drug Confidential Support Line in Australia: 1800 198 024 (Available 24/7). Australian Government Alcohol Drug Information Service (ADIS) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 1800 250 015. —— Please give the show a star rating ⭐️

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Episode 26: Substance Abuse and Addiction

Counselling Conversations ·

2023/09/02

What is substance abuse and addiction? We know that addictions are not only limited to alcohol and drugs and many individuals struggle with addictions to eating food, gaming, gambling and sex. The nature of the problem and the part of the brain affected is similar across these addictions. We are focusing today on substance abuse and substance addiction. What are some of the key characteristics? Let’s talk about it today. Holyoake in Western Australia contact information: Call 08 9416 4444, or email

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Episode 25: Diamonds in Disappointment

Counselling Conversations ·

2023/08/27

Let’s have a conversation about disappointing things! Disappointment is something we all face as human beings. What can we do about it? —— Please give the show a star rating ⭐️

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Episode 24: Weak or Rigid Boundaries

Counselling Conversations ·

2023/08/21

Let’s chat about weak and rigid boundaries today. Weak boundaries might mean compromising your own needs for the demands of others. Rigid boundaries might look like walls up, everyone out. Have you noticed either of these things? What do we do with them? —— Please give the show a star rating ⭐️

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Episode 23: Dealing With Boundary Invasions

Counselling Conversations ·

2023/08/14

Let’s have a conversation about boundary invasions and boundary invaders! First, we can acknowledge the situation, figure out what our boundary is, find our confidence about it, then share it with a trusted person, communicate respectfully to the boundary invader and lastly, have a clear plan about what to do if the invasion were to happen again. If you are enjoying my podcast, please leave a star rating on the podcast show! ⭐️ Contact Andrea for any questions or episode topic suggestions on 📸

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Episode 22: Boundary Invasions

Counselling Conversations ·

2023/08/10

Let’s talk about what a boundary invasion IS. How do we know for sure if someone has trespassed into our space? How do we know if boundary crossing is happening? Let’s talk about some examples today ☺️ Please give the show a star rating ⭐️

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Episode 21: Boundaries - Basic, Boring or Brilliant?

Counselling Conversations ·

2023/08/07

Why do we need to know about boundaries and how will it improve my mental well-being? What is a boundary? Let’s talk about it! ☺️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/andreawu/c/6575052?uid=3319450 —— Please give the show a star rating ⭐️

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Episode 20: Dealing With Guilt

Counselling Conversations ·

2023/07/27

How do we deal with guilt? How can we manage it so we can keep our boundaries? Let’s discuss what we can do to overcome it. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/andreawu —— Please give the show a star rating ⭐️

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Episode 19: Understanding Guilt (Feeling Guilty)

Counselling Conversations ·

2023/07/23

What is guilt? Where did it come from? How does it impact your life? Let’s figure out together why we humans experience guilt. Feelings wheel reference: https://www.gnyha.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/The-Feeling-Wheel-Positive-Psycology-Program.pdf —— Please give the show a star rating ⭐️

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Episode 18: Knowing Your Needs and Wants

Counselling Conversations ·

2023/07/16

How do we discover what our own needs and wants are? Identifying and understanding your true needs and wants will improve your mental well-being and empower you on your journey. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/andreawu —— Please give the show a star rating ⭐️

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