When cognitive distortions and thinking errors coalesce into internal patterns about how the world works and who the self and other people fundamentally are, they form a narrative. Break that pattern with these techniques.
Articles on: Psychotherapy Techniques
How to Treat Compulsive Shopping
It’s useful to ask when the out-of-control spending began and what, if anything, changed during that time. So often a problem pattern is a sloppy and unconscious way of trying to meet a primal emotional need.
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.
Using Paradoxical Interventions in Therapy
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.
The Dark Side of Your Emotional Needs – Meaning
When our lives feel meaningful we are energized and focused. Even suffering is made more bearable. So when the human need for meaning is met in an unhealthy way, it can wreak havoc.
The Dark Side of Your Emotional Needs – Mind and Body
The connection between the body and mind mean mental and physical health cannot be disentangled, especially with it comes to meeting our Primal Human Needs.
The Power of Questions
Questions have an amazing ability to disrupt toxic thought patterns and widen perspectives. Here are 17 really useful solution-focused questions you can use with clients.
