I am very supportive of professional psychologists, as they have a board which oversees their activities. If they do the wrong thing, they can be disbarred. It seems that so-called counsellors have an optional board. I’d recommend people never to see a counsellor whose ethics and practices aren’t overseen by a board which they subscribe to. There are some rotten counsellors out there, even criminal ones: avoid them like the plague. In general, go to a psychologist (or psychiatrist if you will need medication) but only interact with counsellors if they are moral enough to subscribe to a board that is able to disbar them for misdeeds.
So, in that spirit, I fully support attendance at the following event
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“Caring for our community and ourselves: recovering from the effects of Trauma”
Panel: Dr George Halasz, Dr Rob Gordon, Dr Nicky Jacobs
Chair: Nina Bassat AM
Date: Sunday MARCH 15
Time: 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Venue: St. Kilda Town Hall Auditorium, 99a Carlisle St, St. Kilda
Cost: (5$ to cover costs)
Contact: Fay Oberklaid FAPS, fayober@bigpond.net.au
This is very important. Many of us have been traumatised by recent events and Hashem has permission for professionals give advice and treat those in need.
Please spread the word
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