Counsellor insight

How can the movie Barbie help counsellors inspire female students to transcend stereotypes and pursue male-dominated careers?

Jim Faherty won the inaugural award for Counsellor of the Year- Southeast Asia. Here he shares his journey into the profession and what he would say to encourage new counsellors into the specialism

Counsellor of the Year – Latin America, Jenny Tassell, shares some upcoming trends in counselling that she is most excited about, including reverse admissions and studying in multiple countries

Winner of the award for Counsellor of the Year – Africa, Ketevan Maghlakelidze shares how counsellors can connect with each other and how counsellors can raise the profile of the profession

Buket Ayaz, winner of the regional Global Counsellor Award – Gulf and Central Asia, shares her career journey and what it means to be a counsellor

Ganesh Kempaiah won this year’s award for Counsellor of the Year – South Asia. Discover more about the profession in the region and his advice for new counsellors

As well as winning this year’s Global Counsellor Award, Jeff Neill is a recognisable face in the counselling profession with his technology newsletter and hosting monthly Zoom meetings with other counsellors. Learn more about his journey into the profession here

Phillip Wenturine won the first ever award for Diversity and Inclusion at this year’s Global Counsellor Awards. Here he shares how he has incorporated diversity and inclusion into his counselling and why it’s so crucial for counsellors to do so

José Olavo de Amorim won the Lifetime Achievement in Counselling award at this year’s inaugural Global Counsellor Awards. He is considered a pioneer in counselling in Brazil and outlines how he has seen the profession develop over the years

Augusto Neto won the award for Counsellor Community Support and Collaboration at this year’s inaugural Global Counsellor Awards. Find out more about his career journey and his tips for creating a community

Counsellors will often have to move abroad and learn new languages and a new culture. These tips can help counsellors to bridge those gaps and assimilate into a new place

School counsellor and social worker Christina McDade speaks about her openness and honesty when addressing the topic of racism within education

Having travelled to 63 different countries, Phillip Wenturine is in a good position to advise students on where they could study abroad

Jeff Neill, the director of College Counselling at Graded – The American School of Sao Paulo, Brazil, spoke to the editor of THE Counsellor, Seeta Bhardwa, about why counsellors should embrace AI

A fortuitous opportunity to provide some students with university advice was the key factor in motivating Buket Ayaz to pursue a career in college counselling