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Philip Johnson — Counselling Sydney CBD, choosingchange, Relationship Counselling, Individual Personal Counselling, Coaching & Psychotherapy
1300 667 996 — 02 9362 3025 — M: 0425 281 251
Suite 103, 147 King Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000 — (Between Pitt St Mall and Castlereagh St)
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Philip Johnson — http://www.choosingchange.com.au |
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NSW |
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Bachelor of Counselling and Human Change |
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Counsellors and Psychotherapists Federation of Australia; Counsellors and Psychotherapist Association NSW |
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Aug 20, 2009 |
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Counselling for Individuals and Couples — Personal, Relationship, and Marriage Counselling to help improve relationships, understand and relieve anxiety, manage and relieve depression, manage panic, relieve trauma and abuse, understand sexual identity and sexual issues.
Philip is a Clinical Member of Counsellors & Psychotherapists Association of NSW Inc (CAPA), MCAPA ID. 3219. Philip is listed on the PACFA National Register — Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia, PACFA Reg. 2061.
TITLE: Philip Johnson — choosingchange | PHONES: 1300 667 996 — 02 9362 3025 — M: 0425 281 251 || ADDRESS: Suite 103, 147 King Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000 — (Between Pitt St Mall and Castlereagh St)
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A lifetime of experience supporting my education and training in counselling and psychotherapy (individual, relationship and marriage) helps me give you the edge that allows you to be the expert in your life. Within a safe, professional environment, you will learn how and when to consider options toward choosing changes in your life. Philip Johnson...
Balancing feelings, ideas and actions through individual, personal and relationship counselling that is effective, therapeutic and lasting. Counselling and psychotherapy that is helpful because it is individually tailored to suit you — your interests, your perspectives and your needs.
What works in counselling, and how to make the best of your sessions. choosingchange theory, offered by Philip Johnson, reflects human nature by encouraging free thinking, spontaneity and conscientious decision making.
A lifetime of experience supporting my education and training in counselling and psychotherapy (individual, relationship and marriage) helps me give you the edge that allows you to be the expert in your life. Within a safe, professional environment, you will learn how and when to consider options toward choosing changes in your life. Philip Johnson...
Philip is a Clinical Member of Counsellors & Psychotherapists Association of NSW Inc (CAPA), MCAPA ID. 3219. Philip is listed on the PACFA National Register — Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia, PACFA Reg. 2061.
Call 1300 667 996 to arrange for more information or an appointment with Philip Johnson.
You may seek counselling for all kinds of reasons: lack of trust, sexual or emotional infidelity, staleness or lack of connection with your partner or career or life itself, unresolved arguments, financial or personal frustrations, gambling, alcohol or drug addictiuon or dependencies. These issues affect many people at some time or other in their life.
Depression and depressed feelings, especially, can have a dramitic and long term debilitating influence on your life. For many years depression has been over diagnosed and many people have been prescribed the wrong treatment. It is important to have this diagnosis done carefully. Not to say that drug treatment is wrong (in some cases it is the very best treatment) but a better question might be "Is it right for this person?"
Read Client Testimonials How do you operate? Is it Effective? Effectiveness in Counselling Are there other ways of doing things? choosingchange Theory Explore your brain Issues to consider
Testimonials
"... I have not looked back!
"I put a lot of it down to the way you helped me get a handle on things... I walked in, presented my case and was granted the extra 5% I wanted on top of what they'd offered, and guess what, nobody died!"
Female, 31
"It was extremely useful ...
The counselling/psychotherapy support offered by Phil really helped me examine issues and change attitudes that have improved my confidence, self-esteem and happiness."
Male 28
"An Educating Experience...
"Life is challenging but I can make it a positive and rewarding challenge with help from the right people!.... Not only did Phil help me get back on my life path from which I had fallen off but he helped me to obtain this gift of knowledge I now have, and opened me to the human mind in ways I had never explored before. "
Andrea, 29
"Counselling with Phil was the best thing I've done for myself in a long time...
"My counselling sessions were often challenging for me, but I found Phil easy to talk to, insightful and objective. He seemed to be able to judge my emotional and mental state and adjust his approach to suit me on that day... Now, I feel more satisfied with myself and have more realistic expectations of myself and others."
Jonathan, 29
"Move Forward...
"A man's pride often hinders him from asking, seeking or obtaining help in difficult and sometimes impossible situations. Confidence and a sense of self can be eroded slowly and painfully without recognition until a physical reaction causes concern. This can have a incredibly negative effect on all facet's of life both professional and personal.
"I urge anyone to obtain a unbiased professional opinion to put things into perspective and find the tools to get back on top. I cannot recommend Choosing Change highly enough, do the smart thing and be honest and open about yourself and I am sure it will help you as much as it helped me."
"Male 25
A question to ask yourself that is rather like Socrates' comment : "...an unexamined life is not worth living..."
You may already realise what you are doing but not realise that you can change or how to change.
The kind of counselling offered at choosingchange is designed to identify how you operate today, is it working, do you want to change...
If you know what you are doing the next step is to determine how effective what you do is toward achieving you needs, wants and goals.
You already know this because you are the expert in your life.
- Are your relationships are poor?
- Do you you suffer from depressed feelings?
- Are you tired and dispirited?
- Do you have identifiable and achievable goals?
- Is your life fulfilling?
- Are you swayed by other peoples opinions over your own?
- Are you are pleaser?
- Do you do things you later regret?
- Do you rely on alcohol or drugs to 'feel happy'?
- Are you interested in seeing if there are other ways of 'being' in the world...?
Effectiveness in counselling and therapy
Successful therapy greatly depends on the
relationship between the client/s and the therapist.
- Extratherapeutic Factors... influence 40% of change... what happens outside of therapy, social support, fortuitous events.
- Client/Therapist Relationship.... 30% influence is how well you get on with your therapist.
- Expectations...What the client (and therapist)has a 15% influence on change.
- Techniques employed by the therapist and utilised by the client hold a mere 15% influence.
How you and your therapist relate and what YOU do have the most influence on a successful outcome in change. Ask — "Am I ready for that challenge?" ................. .... your answer may indicate your readiness.
Examining what you do, how that works (how effective it is) and developing understandings and strategies around doing things differently, better, less energy sapping and specifically designed to get what you want.
choosingchange theory, offered by Philip Johnson, reflects human nature by encouraging free thinking, spontaneity and conscientious decision making.
<Some issues to consider to help you achieve effective changes in your life:
- anger management
- anxiety reduction
- assertiveness training
- boundaries (establishing from the start)
- clear communication education
- compassionate consideration
- compatibility issues (do you and your partner both get what you want...)
- compulsions, obsessive compulsive behaviour
- contentment... what is it?
- depression and feeling depressed
- drug/alcohol dependence/abuse family dynamics (how your family influences you even as an adult)
- gay counselling, lesbian counselling
- happiness (attaining)
- internet, pornography addiction/compulsion
- relationships, intimacy & authentic feelings
- relaxation/creative visualisation
- same sex relationship issues
- self-confidence and self-esteem
- separation and divorce
- sexuality and sensuality
- transitions (life, work, relationships)
- trust issues
Counselling Services and
Relationship Psychotherapist Services,
(Couple Counsellor)
... to help bring psychological awareness that is:
- enlightening and transforming, for
- living better, and
- relating more effectively,
- using psychology of change, and
- the art of possibility, in order
- to enhance existing abilities, and
- to introduce alternative, and
- proactive ways, to
- encourage choosing change.
Counselling Couples and Individuals (Personal counselling) with care and solutions in order to establish, build and maintain enduring relationships and intimate connections with self and others.
Talking to someone just may be the answer to help you understand and/or resolve the issues you are facing. A professional counsellor/psychotherapist is trained to see beneath the surface and help you identify what may be causing you concern.

TITLE: Philip Johnson — choosingchange | PHONES: 1300 667 996 — 02 9362 3025 — M: 0425 281 251 || ADDRESS: Suite 103, 147 King Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000 — (Between Pitt St Mall and Castlereagh St)
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