Please Be Mindful of The Therapist You Choose I know I have been on this subject several times in the past, but I believe it to be revisited many times in order to educate the public. I was recently doing … Continue reading →
Accept Lessons When They Are Offered One of the things that I have learned being a psychotherapist for all these years is this, “always accept lessons when they are offered”. Despite my experience and training, it too me a very … Continue reading →
Is The Growth of TV Therapist Characters a Good Thing It is hard not to notice that in television dramas and comedies there is an increase of therapist characters being portrayed. Now like all kinds of entertainment, some of these … Continue reading →
When and How to End Therapy This is a subject seldom discussed but is a very important thing to consider. Ultimately, people should and more often than not do take good care in choosing a therapist. If the work is … Continue reading →
Are We Teaching Non Resilience I see a lot of clients who have difficulty with resilience. For one reason is another, people seem to be finding it difficult to bounce back from difficulty and challenge. As a psychotherapist, I am … Continue reading →
Is Outcome Orientation Important in Therapy There are many theoretical orientations within psychotherapy. Some are more well known and researched than others. I have been wondering about the importance of outcome orientation as part of a model of psychotherapy or … Continue reading →
Psychotherapy Quickens Depression Recovery by 90% I know what you are thinking, that figure sounds impressive to the point of near impossibility. Psychotherapy being that successful in the treatment of depression? Incredible. However, I have kept one part of this … Continue reading →
More Nonsense Claims This Time About Psychotherapy Regular readers of my posts will know that I have a very low tolerance for people making ludicrous claims about the therapy that some practitioners practice. Up until now, my angst has been … Continue reading →
Experience in Hypnotherapy Supervision This is a subject that is near and dear to my heart. After all, I co-created the first nationally accredited supervision qualification in hypnotherapy. I have always believed that clinical supervision is one of the most … Continue reading →
Are You Willing to Sit With Discomfort There are many things that have an effect on good therapy. Obviously the most important thing is the relationship that is developed between the therapist and client. This is known as, rather obviously, … Continue reading →
