I have often wondered why there are so many approaches and new theories that emerge so regularly in the world of counselling and psychotherapy. By the latest estimates, there are over 500 different types of psychotherapy approaches, all seemingly offering the silver bullet that can prove the difference when in pursuit of uniqueness and excellence. One
The latest edition of my podcast series deals with how to get good therapy and how to avoid bad therapy. In the interview I chat with Graham Johnston and Matt Wotton, authors of the recently published book A Straight Talking Introduction to Therapy (published by PCCS Books). Click on the embedded link below to watch/listen.
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PodcastI was quoted in the news section (see attached) in the current edition of The New Psychotherapist, UKCP’s members magazine. The magazine is published three times a year, and aims to spotlight the benefits of psychotherapy and how it can transform lives by unlocking potential. The stated aim of the magazine is to show psychotherapy
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News, TheoryRecent changes to accreditation standards in some parts of the world now include the need for trainee therapists to understand the neurobiological basis of behaviour. This will be challenging for some who might have leaned towards a learning bias centred on right mode processing in their teaching environment. For example, the institution where I initially trained in London
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articlesMotivational interviewing (MI) is not a modality in itself but can be a very useful add-on when practicing integratively in counselling and psychotherapy. It emerged as a collaborative approach to promoting client change in substance abuse treatment centres from the 1980s. Miller & Rollnick, (2002) explain that it came about essentially as an alternative to
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TheoryI recently chatted with Dr Paul Leslie, psychotherapist, author and educator, about integration and authenticity when practicing in counselling and psychotherapy. Topics covered in the interview are why integration in psychotherapy training, deliberate practice, pluralism and how clients are unique, the nature of therapeutic change and solution focused approaches. To view and listen to the
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InterviewI recall a former tutor during the early days of my original psychotherapy training at CCPE saying to assembled open mouthed students not to aspire to be an okay therapist, but to aim to be a great therapist. The theme of the lecture was how to develop a private practice in counselling and psychotherapy. At
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TheoryThis podcast interview with Dr Paul J. Leslie discusses the issues contained within his latest book release The Art of Creating a Magical Session. Paul is a licensed psychotherapist and educator, based in South Carolina. In the interview we discuss what might be considered the key elements necessary to bring about transformational therapeutic change in clients. The book
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TheoryDrawing upon techniques from body psychotherapy, dance movement psychotherapy, mindfulness meditation and the creative arts.
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TheoryThe world of psychotherapy can represent a highly splintered profession. There are hundreds of different models of psychotherapeutic practices, all claiming to represent the truth when seeking to apply solutions to the great human sufferings. Perhaps it is due to genetics, as people tend to want to outdo each other in competitive rivalries and that
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