Some of our clients are essentially balanced, happy, productive people when circumstances are fine. But when they’re going through a terrible time, it’s only natural that their ability to meet their needs is compromised.
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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.
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Knowing Without Knowing: The Conscious / Unconscious Split
Delve into cognitive dissonance, the hidden observer, trance logic and more in this free video from our Uncommon Psychotherapy course.
3 Instantly Calming CBT Techniques for Anxiety
CBT techniques can be useful for less severe anxiety conditions, when used with skilled approaches that work directly to calm feelings. Here are three easily applicable ways we can focus on the thinking and behaving part of a person to give them control back.
“Do you have any advice for a therapist doing her first session?”
My quick advice for a new therapist with perfectionist tendencies who is nervous about seeing her first client.
Coaches Versus Therapists
The differences and similarities between life coaching and therapy, and what practitioners in each discipline can learn from the other.
Why There’s No Such Thing as Hypnotherapy
As hypnotherapists we are working with an important and often overlooked part of the human being. Hypnosis doesn’t have to be obvious. It doesn’t even have to be intentional! But it needs to be understood, and it needs to be harnessed for benefit.
My 10 Favourite Therapy Books
Books are indispensable for developing a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of psychology and even some neurology – and here are my top ten therapy books that have inspired me.
3 Questions to Help Your Client See the Positives in Negatives
Why you sometimes want your client to think the worst and how it helped Peter become a better public speaker.
4 Ways to Capture Your Client’s Attention
Why you need to grab your client’s attention if you’re going to be able to help them and how to do so quickly.
What would make the biggest difference to your practice this year?
Mark and Roger’s fireside chat for the New Year. Tell them how they can help you.
