Benefit from a treasure chest of creativity and counselling expertise

Kim is an innovative counsellor whose treasure chest of creativity has been overflowing, culminating in writing a book about Child Counselling with relevance for parents and teachers.

 

A Counsellor’s Companion is like a masterclass in child counselling.

If you are looking to bring inventiveness back into your practice and give burnout the boot, this book is your golden ticket. It includes a variety of simple, expressive arts interventions as well as case studies and stories that demonstrate how to facilitate sensitive, imaginative and playful conversations about serious problems.

Book award

A Counsellor’s Companion is like a masterclass in child counselling.

If you are looking to bring inventiveness back into your practice and give burnout the boot, this book is your golden ticket. It includes a variety of simple, expressive arts interventions as well as case studies and stories that demonstrate how to facilitate sensitive, imaginative and playful conversations about serious problems.

Working with Kim

Delivering professional insightful, informative, and extremely practical training for people in child counselling and mental health services.

Professional Development Training

online and in person CPD workshops

Registered Clinical Supervision

Individual and Group Supervision

Family Counselling and Parenting Support

Therapeutic support for parents and families

Tools & Resources

Kim is inventive
in her work and her life

Kim has three adult children and is at her happiest in her roles as counsellor, clinical supervisor, trainer, guest speaker and playful grandma. Kim lives in Bayside, Melbourne and is an early morning swimmer.

Recent Testimonials

I value the honesty, authenticity, good humour and a tapping into that which is greater than us – biology, the human condition and understanding. I have appreciated the guidance and empathy you and your sessions offer.

Parent of teenagers

I value Kim's experience and knowledge. She has such great suggestions about how to work with clients of all ages, and how to approach different situations and ethical dilemmas.

Supervisee

I have been learning so much from Kim, such as techniques of how I can engage more creatively with clients. This has been really helpful, particularly in during COVID19 situation and the increased use of virtual technology. Each time I come away from supervision I have a list of topics/issues I am eager to learn more about. I love that I am challenged and inspired every session

Monash University Masters of Counselling student

I value Kim’s innovative approaches to therapy, genuineness, positive energy and preparedness to try new things. She sees a job through to completion, is open minded and communicates clearly.

Professional Development company

Kim is a wise and empathetic counsellor who has the rare gift of holding what you share with her. Her own life experiences combined with extensive, therapeutic knowledge gives her the skill to give her client security, reassurance, and guidance. She has helped me negotiate some of the toughest periods of my life. Forever grateful.

Client

A good mix of theory, practical and experiential and a good gauge of breaks. Great training and very useful.

Creative Change Training Participant, 2022

Wonderful training. Kim's approach inspired me to continue learning about expressive therapies...I can't wait to start using the Tree of Life with my clients, colleagues, family and friends! I will definitely recommend this training.

Creative Change Training Participant, 2022

Excellent and practical workshop. I learned so much and Kim was an engaging presenter. Thank you.

Creative Change Training Participant, 2022

“The most impressive and useful PD training I’ve encountered.”

Amazing
problem-solving

Provides useful resources to broaden knowledge

Extensive therapeutic knowledge

Learn how to engage more creatively with clients

Valuable Insights into ethical dilemmas

Kim is also an Amazon #1 bestselling author.

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Kim Billington