Counselling and psychotherapy
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White Privilege Unmasked
How to Be Part of the Solution
Judy Ryde
This book explores how white people view cultural differences through a prism of privilege, and how this can impact personal and professional interactions. The book looks at the history of white privilege, the divisive effects it has on the world, and how organisations and individuals can practically respond to racism and white privilege. Learn More2019, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 5.91in / 228mm x 150mm, 192pp, $21.95ISBN: 97817859240882019, Ebook, ePUB, $21.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-767-1 -
Suicide Prevention Techniques
How a Suicide Crisis Service Saves Lives
Joy Hibbins
Focusing on the methods used at a ground-breaking Suicide Crisis Centre which has a zero suicide achievement, this guide offers strategies to help people in suicidal crisis. Founded after the author's own suicidal experience, it challenges the established ways of working in mental health and sets out a new way to provide crisis care. Learn More2018, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 5.98in / 228mm x 152mm, 144pp, $24.95ISBN: 97817859254982018, Ebook, ePUB, $24.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-949-1 -
Motherhood Missed
Stories from Women Who Are Childless by Circumstance
Lois Tonkin. Foreword by Jody Day
Honouring women who are childless by circumstance, these first-person stories describe their emotional responses and under-discussed grief. While exploring their sense of loss, the book also presents the hopefulness and positivity of the women interviewed and the alternative routes their lives have taken. Learn More2018, Paperback / softback, 7.72in x 5.12in / 196mm x 130mm, 224pp, $18.95ISBN: 97817859233712018, Ebook, ePUB, 224pp, $18.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-659-9 -
Written on the Body
Letters from Trans and Non-Binary Survivors of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
Edited by Lexie Bean. Foreword and additional pieces by Dean Spade, Nyala Moon, Alex Valdes, Sawyer DeVuyst and Ieshai Bailey.
An anthology of powerfully honest and intimate letters written by trans and non-binary survivors of sexual violence, offering support and guidance to fellow survivors with additional resources for allies and professionals. Learn More2018, Paperback / softback, 8.50in x 6.18in / 216mm x 157mm, 216pp, $19.95ISBN: 97817859279732018, Ebook, ePUB, 128pp, $19.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-803-6 -
Forgiveness is Really Strange
Masi Noor and Marina Cantacuzino. Art by Sophie Standing.
This comic, based on science and real-life stories, illustrates the complexity of forgiveness and what it can mean to different people and its potential for positive change. It explores the key aspects of forgiveness and the impact it can have on the mind and psyche. Learn More2018, Hardback, 7.20in x 5.20in / 183mm x 132mm, 64pp, $14.95ISBN: 97817859212472018, Ebook, PDF, 64pp, $14.95ISBN: 978-0-85701-279-1 -
On Being an Introvert or Highly Sensitive Person
A guide to boundaries, joy, and meaning
Ilse Sand
What does it mean to be an introverted or highly sensitive person in our fast-paced, sociable world? Are these traits caused by nature or nurture? Ilse Sand answers these questions with sage advice and suggests ways for introverts to face the challenges of jobs, parties, and conflicts, whilst drawing on their imaginative and intellectual strengths. Learn More2018, Paperback / softback, 7.83in x 6.81in / 199mm x 173mm, 144pp, $14.95ISBN: 97817859248592018, Ebook, ePUB, 144pp, $14.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-871-5 -
Honest Dialogue
Presence, Common Sense, and Boundaries when You Want to Help Someone
Bent Falk
An invaluable guide for counsellors and psychotherapists to establish contact with their clients through dialogue and communication techniques. Focussing on experiences of crisis and anxiety, this book offers hands-on strategies, case studies, and sample conversations. Learn More2017, Paperback / softback, 8.50in x 6.50in / 216mm x 165mm, 120pp, $16.95ISBN: 97817859235312017, Ebook, ePUB, 120pp, $16.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-689-6 -
I’ll Write Your Name on Every Beach
A Mother’s Quest for Comfort, Courage and Clarity After Suicide Loss
Susan Auerbach
Describing the loss of her son to suicide, a mother reflects on the grieving process and offers therapeutic techniques to help readers process their own bereavement. Written in real time and organised thematically, it authentically chronicles the experiences of grief, making this book a lifeline for anyone suffering a loss from suicide. Learn More2017, Paperback / softback, 8.50in x 5.43in / 216mm x 138mm, 216pp, $17.95ISBN: 97817859275842017, Ebook, ePUB, 216pp, $17.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-615-5 -
I Can Beat Anorexia!
Finding the Motivation, Confidence and Skills to Recover and Avoid Relapse
Dr Nicola Davies
Overcome anorexia for good by building emotional tools such as self-confidence, acceptance and motivation which will empower you to stay in control of your health. The exercises and activities in these pages encourage you to engage a positive mindset in order to achieve long-term wellbeing. Learn More2017, Paperback / softback, 9.69in x 6.93in / 246mm x 176mm, 160pp, $19.95ISBN: 97817859218722017, Ebook, ePUB, 160pp, $19.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-459-5 -
Come Closer
On love and self-protection
Ilse Sand
An overview of how and why people engage in psychological defence mechanisms and the impact of these on their personal relationships. Through simple language and anecdotes, the author offers tips on how to break bad habits that hinder close relationships. Learn More2017, Paperback / softback, 8.62in x 7.09in / 219mm x 180mm, 104pp, $14.95ISBN: 97817859229782017, Ebook, ePUB, 104pp, $14.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-603-2