In an earlier post, we reported on how one of our researchers was checking the Mercy Ministries counsellors names with professional counselling associations. Professional Associations contacted: – Christian Counsellors Association of Australia Psychotherapy & Counselling Federation of Australia Still only 1 out of 6 has a registration with a professional body. Here is an excerpt from [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Counselling’
Update: Mercy Ministries counsellors
Posted in Mercy Ministries, Mercy Ministries Australia, tagged Australian controversy, Australian scandal, Counselling, Mercy Ministries, Mercy Ministries Australia on May 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Questions to ask your potential counsellors
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Counselling, help, questions for counsellors, questions to ask counsellors on April 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here are some questions to ask a potential counsellor: – Do you abide by a code of conduct that outlines client rights? Can I have a copy? Do you have professional indemnity and public liability insurance? Are you a financial member of an accredited professional body? Do you receive regular professional supervision and guidance? Are [...]
Mercy Ministries and professional counselling
Posted in Mercy Ministries, Mercy Ministries Australia, Mercy Ministries of America, tagged abuse, Australian controversy, Australian scandal, Counselling, Mercy Ministries, Mercy Ministries Australia, Mercy Ministries of America, Mercy Survivors on April 28, 2008 | 5 Comments »
One mark of professionalism is to employ professionals with degrees or qualifications from reputable univeristies. Another is to have these qualified people enrol as members of professional peak bodies such as the Australian Counselling Association. One of our researchers has taken the time to check the names of six counsellors, past and present, employed by Mercy Ministries, [...]
