The growth of counselling in the US: Insights from A/P Shannon Hodges

Associate Professor Shannon Hodges from the University of the Sunshine Coast is interviewed by Associate Professor Cathy Bettman. Shannon provides insights into the counselling profession in the US, his research relationship, writing, and provides perspective for Australia's counselling profession's journey.

00:00 Introduction
3:00 The difference between counselling and psychotherapy in the United States
7:45 Differences between counsellors, psychologists and psychotherapists
9:55 Counsellors, Medicare, and billing
15:00 Shannon's journey in counselling research
18:00 The growth of counselling research in the US
22:50 Perceived challenges for Australian counselling research
27:50 Entry criteria for Masters
30:20 Research methodology preferences
34:51 Suggestion for the viewer
37:00 Diversity of writing
40:00 Encouragement for the Australian counselling profession