Perth Mediation and Counselling Services

Perth Mediation and Counselling Services Good morning friends and colleagues, welcome to my Face Book Business Page for Como and surrounding areas. This is designed to promote my business for 2018

17/02/2024

Silence – other than in Gaslighting

My concern, is the apparent current, pronounced expression of the use of silence, as Gaslighting behaviour. While this is most certainly a possibility, in my considered professional opinion, it is really so, so important for us to seek clarity when a person is silent and ask why, because they may not be gas lighting at all. This is particularly important with understanding from a psychological perspective, because silence helps facilitate introspection, it is a process that aids in self-discovery and the cultivation of self-awareness. Periods of silence can offer the opportunity to reflect on one's experiences, thoughts, and feelings, promoting greater emotional understanding and cognitive clarity.

18/12/2023

With this statement, I inform Facebook that it is strictly forbidden to publish, copy, distribute or take any other action against me based on this profile and/or its contents. The violation of privacy can be punished by law.
NOTICE: Facebook is now a public entity. All members must publish such a note.
Whoever wants can copy and paste this version. Failure to post a statement at least once will be tacitly allowing the use of your photos, as well as information in profile and status posts.
Hold your finger anywhere in this message and copy will pop up. Click the copy button. Then go to your page, create a new message and put your finger anywhere in the blank field. "Paste" will appear and click Paste.
This will bypass the system....
He who does nothing agrees.
(Better to be safe and post this than sorry later)

What Parental Alienation is and what it is not !!
06/11/2022

What Parental Alienation is and what it is not !!

18/05/2021

FREE Training On How To Fully Recover From PTSD

29/10/2019

Children, their truth and the Family Law Court

This week, it is 27 years since I began initially working as a Clinical Counsellor, Psychotherapist and then later as a Credentialed Mental Health Practitioner/Consultant. During this week, I have reflected on both my academic and experiential learning paths, which has included obtaining 5 Academic degrees beginning in 1977 as an RN. I have reflected on the continuing need for mandatory ongoing learning and professional development, which I am a passionate and ardent attender of.
Sadly, this week, yet again, I was reminded by one of my clients, of the profound deficits, ignorance, lack of knowledge and arrogance of numbers of so called “professionals”, who have vested financial interests in their alliances with the Family Law Courts. These professionals include; Lawyers, Barristers, Independent Children’s Lawyers, Single Expert Witnesses and Judges. My client informed me she had been instructed to not believe, focus, inform or disclose any comments made by her children, regarding their negative experiences, because this would prejudice her case. It is so, so profoundly professionally disturbing for me, to be told she was not to believe her children. It is very clear in the research literature, how critical and crucial it is for children to be believed, particularly when they are disclosing matters related to child s*xual abuse and family violence. I recall being horrified when I was asked by a Barrister, during a presentation I was giving on the Voice and Choice of Children; “how can I possibly believe what children tell me.” Well, I actually believe children because it is so, so important, that they, with their thoughts and feelings, are believed, until it is proven, beyond reasonable doubt otherwise. Also, I believe children because they usually do not have vested interests or hidden agendas to not tell the truth, like some adults.
Over the past few years a number of my professional colleagues, including myself, have experienced the most shocking verbal and written professional intimidation and denigration of our professional qualifications, skills and abilities, in the Family Law Court. This has been nothing less than attempted professional assassination by those who choose, no matter what, to align themselves with their financially secure adult clients, to influence Judicial outcomes. This sadly results in the needs, safety, best interests and wellbeing of children, being severely and profoundly compromised.
As a result, many of my colleagues including myself, only see children now for Child Inclusive Practice sessions as a Mediator, under the protection of the Family Law Act or if there is no current Family Law matter before the Court or if it is not anticipated there will be.

Posted on LinkedIn by Amanda Sillars on Wednesday 17 April 2019. Parental Alienation | Resources | Research | Lived Expe...
23/04/2019

Posted on LinkedIn by Amanda Sillars on Wednesday 17 April 2019. Parental Alienation | Resources | Research | Lived Experience Educator & Public Speaker on Parental Alienation

Posted on LinkedIn by Yvette Strawbridge Mediator, Child & Family Consultant, Clinical Counsellor & CMHP (Medicare approval) Psychotherapist & Public Speaker

Thank you so very much Amanda for this post below. This is the most excellent clear, short and succinct definition of parental alienation I have read to date. The operative words here for me are; "where a child's rejection of a parent is unjustifiable." I would now like to add the converse comment if I may, "where a child's rejection of a parent is justifiable, then it is NOT parental alienation."

22/03/2019

DAMNED DOUBTERS
March 8, 2019 · by Your Fremantle Herald · in Think. ·

In the wake of cardinal George Pell being found guilty of five child s*x offences, local Psychologist PETER JULIEN DUNLOP gives us a fascinating insight into his treatment of more than 200 men who have committed child s*x abuse. He pulls no punches in calling out those such as shock jock Alan Jones who’ve questioned whether someone of Pell’s standing could possibly be guilty of such heinous crimes. For all the Chook historians out there, it was Mr Dunlop who gave us the name THINKING ALLOWED.

A SIGNIFICANT part of my practice as a clinical psychologist over the last 20 years has been the provision of psychological treatment to men who have committed child s*xual abuse, and also to men and women whose mental health problems have been a consequence of having been s*xually abused as children.
In the course of this I’ve come to know more than 200 men who have committed child s*xual abuse with the kind of intimacy and detail only possible through undertaking psychotherapy with them.
Personality
One of the important things that has emerged from this work is that there is no particular personality or character which is typical of men who s*xually abuse children.
As a consequence, whenever anyone asks: “What are the men who commit child s*xual abuse like?” I always answer: “They are like your father, your brother, your uncle, the man next door, the guy you work with and your best friend.
Very often in my experience they are people who have shown a deal of commitment to charitable works and caring for others.
The only thing they have in common is that most of them were also s*xually abused as children.
The research I undertook on imprisoned s*x offenders in 1974 for my Master’s degree dissertation addressed the personality/character issue. It confirmed my hypotheses to this effect at a level of statistical significance of p

15/03/2019

George Pell – Judgement & Sentencing by His Honour Chief Judge Kidd.

I have read the Judgement & Sentencing document very carefully. Under the heading; Victim Impact Statement of R’s Father at Point 41 is stated the following and I quote “….. It is common ground between the parties that R’s death is not related to the offending against R.” This statement of common ground does not appear in my opinion, to have taken into account the grounds for R’s use of he**in, which apparently began at 14 years of age, within a year of the CSA towards him. It is common clinical knowledge that victims of CSA often resort to the use of drugs, to medicate their profound emotional and psychological distress from a traumatic event/s. In my opinion, there is in fact, a direct causal link between R experiencing CSA and his commencing He**in drug use, which continued for many years until his death. It is in fact immaterial whether his death from He**in was accidental or deliberate, the fact is, in my opinion, there would be little doubt, R was using He**in to medicate his pain from the impact of the CSA on him.

18/02/2019

Lessons We Can Learn From Dogs if they were our teachers by Bob Schieffer

Always run to greet loved ones when they come home.

Never pass the opportunity to go for a joy ride.

Recognize the ecstasy of fresh air and wind in your face.

Take naps. (I do that!)

Stretch before rising.

Run, romp and play daily.

Thrive on attention (I do that) and let people touch you.

Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.

On warm days, lie on your back in the grass.

On hot days, drink lots of water and find the shade.

When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.

Enjoy long walks.

Be loyal.

Never pretend to be something you're not.

If what you want is buried, dig deep until you find it.

And, when someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by and nuzzle them gently.

We'd be better off, better people . . . if we acted more like dogs.

16/02/2019

ASD - Diagnostic Assessment of Children & Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Conditions - Referrals

In June 2018 in Perth, I attended once again a 3 day Seminar with both Professor Tony Attwood and Dr Michelle Garnett from Minds and Hearts, as they presented their exceptional knowledge and experience of all aspects of the diagnosis of ASD in children and adolescents. In my considered professional opinion they are both without any doubt, at the cutting edge of the diagnosis of children and adolescents in Australia. They present their extensive knowledge collaboratively, with the most profound passion, energy, enthusiasm, humbleness and with humour. It was very clear to me how critical it is to ensure one keeps abreast of the scope of the changing landscape related to Autism Spectrum Conditions. This knowledge is critical for all professionals involved with assessment, diagnosis and management, school teachers and employers. I have compiled a list of Clinicians who are not only highly skilled in the diagnosis of ASD in children and adolescents, but also follow the Australian National Guidelines for ASD Assessment. If any person, parent or professional is seeking the names on a professional approved Referral list, please do not hesitate to make contact with Michelle or myself.

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