The therapeutic alliance is a base from which therapy can happen. And in order for that base to develop, we need to be a certain way for our clients.
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If you are a therapist or coach of any persuasion; counsellor, psychotherapist, hypnotherapist, life coach, bodyworker, in fact anyone who works in the helping professions, you will glean valuable, actionable ideas, tips and techniques from Clear Thinking, my free therapy techniques newsletter.
In it you'll find a wide range of topics including solution focused therapy approaches, cognitive-behavioural therapy techniques, ideas from DBT, hypnotherapy, counselling and even the occasional philosophical piece. I've been treating people with psychotherapy for more than 30 years and I've drawn what I find useful from many fields. I hope you find it helps you in your practice too, whatever flavour of helper you are.
Why Only Listening Is Not Always Enough
External discipline, when required, within a supportive environment may be the primer for the development of self-discipline.
The Healing History of Therapeutic Storytelling
Stories show life as it might be, should be, shouldn’t be, never could be. Basic social values, skills, and wisdoms all show up in stories, but so do all sorts of other things, on many different levels.
A Brief History of Psychotherapy
It seems that to be effective, therapists need to focus on client resources and potential solutions at least as much as pathology and causes.
5 Ways to Help Your Clients Make Tough Decisions
We all approach life’s crossroads sometimes. There are paths, maybe many, to choose from. Help your clients see things more clearly so they can move forward.
Paradoxical Interventions: My Client Who Fell
When you’re not getting the results you want, stop what isn’t working and try something new and unexpected. Widen the way you see the problem.
3 Ways to Help Your Bullied Clients
If we are to help our bullied clients, the first thing we need to understand is what exactly is happening when someone is being bullied.
6 Easy Behavioural Interventions for Anxiety
Help your clients beat bursts of heightened anxiety.
Should You Ever Pass Judgement on Your Clients?
Three tips to help you work effectively with clients who challenge your therapeutic objectivity.
Research Roundup 6: Redefining Problems, the Benefits of Rising Early, and Why Social Bonding Can Lead to Violence
The sixth instalment in this occasional series continues to navigate the boundless ocean of psychological research.
