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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.
How a Conman Can Help You Believe in Yourself as a Therapist
Is ‘imposter syndrome’ preventing you from doing your best work?
How to Build Rapid Rapport with Even the Most Difficult Clients
The utilization principle appeals to an individual’s unique personality traits and interests to bring about change
Help Your Clients Enjoy Success When it Comes
Many successful people report feeling happier when they were still struggling for success than after they’d reached it. Why do so many not enjoy success?
What You Can Learn from Milton Erickson’s Therapy Strategies Beyond ‘Just’ Hypnosis
Being as effective as Milton Erickson doesn’t mean just aping him, but working from similar principles.
Why Milton Erickson went off script with his patients (and you should too)
Milton Erickson yelled at a therapy client. I flirted with an elderly lady. Sometimes therapy goals can be met in the strangest ways…
The Natural Brain Rhythm you can use to Help Your Clients Heal
Understanding the body’s ultradian rhythms will help you understand this stress management technique
3 Relapse Prevention Strategies For Substance Abuse Therapy (Including Smoking Cessation)
Healthier behaviour needs to feel natural, rather than a constant effort. Here’s 3 relapse prevention strategies you can use with your clients…
Stop Couples Arguing With These 3 Couples Therapy Techniques
“Why do you two hate each other so much? Why don’t you just get a divorce?” I asked, interrupting the pattern of their well-practised bickering.
