Help your clientsshapetheir goals. Someone who has been negatively focusedfor a long time may find it quite difficult to suddenly start thinking about what theydowant. For example, if someone’s been depressed they may be so mired in misery that any ‘solution talk’ feels utterly alien. Her...
Finally, I suggested that when we play a sport such as tennis we are responsible forourshot, but how the other person responds and returns the ball is up to them. He liked that analogy and Iused it later during the hypnotic part of his therapy. I also reminded him of one central trut...
However, clients rarely go to their first appointment with such specific goals. Most are unsure about what they hope to accomplish beyond getting relief. But unless goals are set as soon as possible, clients may waste time and money looking for help that doesn’t exist, with the therapists w...
In fact, a lot of my male clients tell me they’ve stopped even trying to initiate oral because they’ve gotten so used to being turned down. These dynamics tend to be even more prevalent with casual sex or new relationships when there’s not a lot of communication about sexual likes ...
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Their findings have suggested that gender bias is alive and well in couple therapy, with bias also existing among MFT university faculty. The author offers ways for the clinician to examine their own beliefs before they become "self-fulfilling prophesies" with their clients.Innes, Max...
Before you even begin to talk to prospective clients or customers, you need to get clear on your pitch. Simply put, this is the thing (or things) that helps you stand apart, the reason why people should choose you over your competitors. It’s also known as your unique selling proposition...
Breaking the process down into smaller steps may make the thought of finding a therapist feel more manageable. If you reflect on what you are looking to get out of therapy and what specialties you think would be helpful for your situation, you may be able to start narrowing down your o...
This book is for clients and for clinicians to recommend to their clients who want to enhance the process of psychotherapy and get the most out of a therapeutic relationship. Kaiser writes in a friendly, accessible tone, and explains what exactly therapy is and how it works, including the be...
Getting to "Yes": Overcoming Client Reluctance to Engage in Chair Work. Goals Securing clients' active and enthusiastic collaboration to participate in activities therapists would like to implement in therapy (e.g., free associ... P Muntigl,AO Horvath,L Chubak,... - 《Frontiers in Psychology...