Dr Mark Pearson is a full-time counselling educator, with a background in primary education. He has been conducting training courses in counselling internationally since 1989. He holds a Masters in Education, majoring in behaviour management, and a PhD, researching multiple intelligence theory in counselling. He has over 28 years experience as a counsellor, has lectured at several Australian universities, and is currently Counselling Programs Coordinator at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.