Authors

Denis O’Hara

Dr Denis O’Hara has been working as therapist, educator, and researcher for over 30 years in Australia and overseas. He has written extensively on various topics within the fields of psychology, counselling and psychotherapy with particular interest in such topics as the problems of the self, hope studies, trauma, ADHD and the professionalisation of counselling and psychotherapy. He is the current director of the Master of Counselling at The University of Queensland.

Jim Schirmer

Jim Schirmer is a counsellor, educator and supervisor with over 20 years’ experience in the human services. His practice has specialised in working with adolescents and with refugee survivors of trauma. His academic interests have focused on the integration of philosophy and ethics in the theory, practice, education and supervision of psychotherapy. He has lectured in the Master of Counselling program at the University of Queensland since 2015.

Michael Ellwood

Michael Ellwood has worked as a social worker and counsellor for over 20 years, including within community organisations and private practice. His practice specialises in relationship work (including couples and family therapy), working with men, and the provision of clinical supervision. He is an Associate Lecturer in the Masters of Counselling program at The University of Queensland.

Kate Witteveen

Dr Kate Witteveen has been a mental health academic and practitioner for over 20 years. Her teaching and research interests include working therapeutically with young people, trauma, and ADHD, and her clinical work has a particular emphasis on female experiences with burnout, neurodivergence, and trauma. She is currently a Lecturer in the Master of Counselling at The University of Queensland.