Counselling Conversations

Episode 59: Why Quitting Your Job is Hard

15 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Happy November to all! Come join me today as I'm sitting amongst the mountainous landscape in Victoria. Why do so many of us find ourselves in work pl...

Episode 58: People Pleasing & Fawning

26 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Episode 58. Happy October to all! Let's talk about people pleasing, the fawning response and what that looks like. Why do so many people ac...

Episode 57: Gaslighting

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Happy September to all! ☀️ Let's talk about what gaslighting is and make sense of it all. What are the signs to look out for when someone using ga...

Episode 56: Dealing With Narcissists

17 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Happy August to everyone!Let's discuss how to deal with narcissism and what to do about it when facing someone with these traits, whether it's a paren...

Episode 55: Understanding Narcissists

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Happy month of July to all! ❄️ Ever met a narcissistic person? Let's talk about understanding narcissism, what it really means and how it impacts ...

Episode 54: Birthday Feelings

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Happy month of June to all! Ever felt strange about an upcoming birthday? Let's discuss what birthday feelings are and how to deal with it because YOU...

Episode 53: Mothers in Our Lives

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 53! Happy month of May to all. What do we do when Mother's Day feels hard? Let's talk about why it can be hard for some of us and w...

Episode 52: Feeling Annoyed

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Happy April to all my listeners! Today we are talking about feeling annoyed. Why do we feel annoyed? When was the last time you felt annoyed? Please g...

Episode 51: Understanding Bipolar Disorder

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Happy March to everyone near and far! World Bipolar Day is coming soon this month. Let's talk about bipolar disorder and what it all means. What does ...

Episode 50: Dealing with Difficult Bosses

09 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Let's talk about difficult bosses and difficult situations. How do we handle toxic boss situations? Before we get entangled and completely give up on ...

Episode 49: What Happens When a New Year Begins?

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when the new year comes? Do you set resolutions? Do you embrace it? Do you avoid it? Let's talk about what usually happens and what we ca...

Episode 48: What Happens When You're Lonely?

05 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Happy January 2025! Happy new year to everyone! Loneliness affects our mental health in many ways. Why are so many of us facing loneliness when connec...

Episode 47: What Happens When Dealing with a Difficult Parent?

30 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Happy December to everyone! What happens when we have a difficult relationship with a parent? How do we deal with it? Let's discuss some simple ways. ...

Episode 46: What Happens When You Have a Difficult Parent?

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Let's talk about what it might be like to have a difficult relationship with a parent. What happens to our mental health and what are some of the conf...

Episode 45: What Happens When You're an Only Child?

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Only but not lonely! Happy October to everyone near and far. Let's talk about the single-child experience and explore some of the assumptions made, so...

Episode 44: What Happens When You're the Last Born Child?

14 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Happy mid September to all! Let's discuss the experiences of the last-born child in this episode. What are the advantages? Disadvantages? Challenges? ...

Episode 43: What Happens When You're the Middle Born Child?

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Happy September to everyone near and far! Let's talk aboutwhat happens when you're the middle born and what challenges or advantages fallon the indivi...

Episode 42: What Happens When You're the First Born?

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Happy August to all my listeners! Let's talk about what happens when you're the eldest sibling or the first born child in the family! How does it impa...

Episode 41: What Happens When You Call a Helpline or Crisis Line?

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when we call a helpline? What goes on during the phone call? Let's talk about what helplines are all about. Some contact information for ...

Episode 40: What Happens When We Compare Ourselves to Others?

01 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Happy June to everyone! We are half way through the year. Welcome to Episode 40 and the start of the 10 episode series. Let's talk about comparisons, ...

Episode 39: A Counselling Therapy Session

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode follows on from Episode 35. What happens in a therapy or counselling session? Let’s hear it in action in this episode. Guest speaker Sh...

Episode 38: Dealing with Life Changes

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s talk about life changes and how to deal with them. Life changes are not easy and can be difficult and an overwhelming experience for many peop...

Episode 37: Dealing with Rejection

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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. ——...

Episode 36: Rejection and Our Mental Health

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 somet...

Episode 35: What Happens in a Therapy Session

23 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 th...

Episode 34: How to Overcome the Victim Mindset

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How can we deal with the victim mindset and break free? Identify objectively what has happened. Identify your feelings. Make a choice. Take action. Ch...

Episode 33: Victim Mindset - What is it?

23 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Episode 32: Childhood Attachment and Styles

15 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome everyone to episode 32. Let’s talk about what attachment is and where attachment styles began. Why is your childhood attachment to your care...

Episode 31: Childhood Trauma Thoughts with Shania K

08 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s chat about adverse childhood events and how it affects the brain. Shania K is a registered counsellor with special interests in childhood trau...

Episode 30: Childhood and Your Mental Health

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Episode 29: Dealing with Grief and Loss

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Episode 28: Grief and Loss - You are not alone

17 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 man...

Episode 27: Alcohol & Other Drugs with Holly G

07 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 Confiden...

Episode 26: Substance Abuse and Addiction

02 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What is substance abuse and addiction? We know that addictions are not only limited to alcohol and drugs and many individuals struggle with addictions...

Episode 25: Diamonds in Disappointment

27 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s have a conversation about disappointing things! Disappointment is something we all face as human beings. What can we do about it? —— Pleas...

Episode 24: Weak or Rigid Boundaries

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s chat about weak and rigid boundaries today. Weak boundaries might mean compromising your own needs for the demands of others. Rigid boundaries...

Episode 23: Dealing With Boundary Invasions

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s have a conversation about boundary invasions and boundary invaders! First, we can acknowledge the situation, figure out what our boundary is, ...

Episode 22: Boundary Invasions

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Episode 21: Boundaries - Basic, Boring or Brilliant?

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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.bu...

Episode 20: Dealing With Guilt

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Episode 19: Understanding Guilt (Feeling Guilty)

23 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 refere...

Episode 18: Knowing Your Needs and Wants

16 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 e...

Episode 17: Dealing with Trauma

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s talk about the trauma response or the “emergency mode” and ways we can cope and deal with trauma. Healing and recovery is possible for eve...

Episode 16: Understanding Trauma

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What is trauma all about? People often joke about being traumatized by trivial situations but in reality, trauma is not something that is amusing beca...

Episode 15: Saying No

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s explore the topic of saying no. Why is it hard to do? How do you say it without offending another person? —— Please give the show a star r...

Episode 14: Moving Through Distress - Radical Acceptance

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever had a problem? Ever felt disappointment, grief or distress? Let’s talk about radical acceptance as a skill and how it can help us over...

Episode 13: Social Anxiety

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What is social anxiety? Let’s talk about this together 🙂 Don’t forget to ask a question or leave a comment at anytime on this episode or throug...

Episode 12: How to Manage Anxiety

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We all feel symptoms of anxiety at times. We all feel anxious at times. The pandemic showed us what that meant. What can we do about anxiety? Let’s ...

Episode 11: Understanding Anxiety

04 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s explore together what anxiety might look like or feel like. What are some anxiety disorders that are listed in the DSM5?

Episode 10: Self Care Thoughts with Holly G

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s review the topic of self care with our guest speaker, Holly. Holly is not only a great friend; she is a counsellor in WA and works in an AOD m...

Episode 9: Barriers to Counselling and What If You Can’t Afford it?

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What if I can’t afford counselling? What if I don’t have the means to attend sessions? Stigma, waiting periods, confidentiality and financial cost...

Episode 8: Positive Affirmations and You

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What are positive affirmations and how can they help to empower us? 📝 Let’s try out some examples of positive affirmations together on this episo...

Episode 7: Your Feelings and Thoughts - What To Do With Them?

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s begin the conversation of our feelings and thoughts. What should we do with them and how can we manage them? A situation that occurs can creat...

Episode 6: Emotions and Feelings

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s explore what emotions and feelings are. What are they and why are they important? Let’s find out! 🫖☕️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/an...

Episode 5: Improving Your Sleep

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s explore the topic of sleep and how we can improve our sleep. Sleep is linked closely to our mental well being and functioning. If you’ve eve...

Episode 4: Self Care and You

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s find out what self care is and how it impacts our physical and mental well being. We look at our physical, emotional, intellectual, psychologi...

Episode 3: Counsellors, Psychologists and Psychiatrists

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s explore the differences in these three professionals and clarify what makes them special! —— Please give the show a star rating ⭐️

Episode 2: Warning Signs of Mental Health Difficulties

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What are some warning signs of mental health distress? Let’s talk about how we can help a loved one who is struggling. —— Please give the show a...

Episode 1: What is Mental Health?

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the Counselling Conversations podcast! A short first episode to kick start talking about what mental health is and how it impacts us. ——...