The Therapy Show
Bob Cooke, an international psychotherapist, trainer, and supervisor, co-hosts with Simon Bayley, also a therapist, to explore the world of therapy and counselling. The podcast is aimed at listeners curious about psychotherapy, how therapy works, and how it promotes mental and spiritual health. It also serves students of therapy and counselling, offering insights into what it takes to be a psychotherapist. Join Bob and Simon on a voyage of discovery and co-creative conversations.
Episodes
275. Symbiosis – the symbiosis trap for therapists to be aware of when working with clients
Steffi Cooke joins us to discuss symbiosis: what it is; how it develops; how it impacts the therapist; and how the therapist can manage it.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 Youtube: https://youtu.be/gmlYCpCOGmcDo you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy session? Do you want to explore the mind of a mas
274. What qualities make for a Master Psychotherapist?
In this session, we discuss those elements of our workthat might characterise a Master Psychotherapist: experience, competence, potency, attunement and others.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 To listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/W4L2h6VdTL0Do you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy session? Do you
273. Verbal and non-verbal communication in the therapy room as an indicator of psychological process
We discuss how the client’s psychological process is revealed by how they communicate thoughts andf eelings through the ways they speak and present physically. To listen on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 To listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fESqonXnGwADo you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy session? Do you
272. The lightbulb moment in Psychotherapy – what is it?
In that moment in therapy when the client says, ‘Aha!’, what is going on? Does it inevitably indicate change? Can we facilitate it? We will discuss these points although we don’t guarantee any lightbulb moments.To listen on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 On YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ye7L9hcpHuoDo you want to know what actually happens behind clo
271. What role does compassion and kindness play in the therapy room with regards to effective healing?
Empathy, kindness, compassion. What exactly is compassion and is its presence an essential part of the therapy process? How does it impact the client, the relationship and the therapist her or himself?To listen on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MLEJiJextesDo you want to know what actually happens behind clo
270. Common mistakes working with Neurodivergent Clients
Biases, preconceptions and assumptions about clients with autism and ADHD are all inevitable until we have learned about the misconceptions and ourselves . We discuss how these misconceptions might impact our work with neurodivergent clients and how we can broaden our understanding, becoming more responsive to their needs and so be better therapists.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lYS9DK5ecq
269. When it's quiet in the therapy room, is anything actually happening?
Silence. What’s going on when the client is silent? Is that silence always the same? How long should we sit with the silence? Does silence mean the same thing to everybody? These are some of the topics that we discuss in this episode of the Therapy Show.YouTube https://youtu.be/MGhO09GbwWoTo listen on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 Do you want to
268. Is it important for therapists or counsellors to make notes within the therapy session?
Keeping notes is an essential part of the role of a counsellor or psychotherapist. When do we make these notes and how much do we write? Bob and Simon discuss the subject of making notes during the session and the impact it might have on a client.YouTube https://youtu.be/XZ6raACxq4ETo listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 Do you want to know
267. Is there an optimum length of time for clients to be in therapy for effective therapy outcomes?
We discuss short term or long term therapy, which is more popular or appropriate and how clients might decide to move on from therapy. The possibility of client dependence we also touch on.To listen on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 YouTube: https://youtu.be/xhqUz2GgL2Y Do you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy
266. Working with Neurodivergent Clients
With guest speaker Amy Peters, we discuss working with Neurodivergent Clients.To listen on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 YouTube:https://youtu.be/ydfYhqUSWbY Do you want to know what actuallyhappens behind closed doors of the therapy session? Do you want to explore the mind of a master psychotherapist and demystify the therapeutic process? Do yo
265. Does Age Difference make any difference in the Relationship between Client and Therapist?
We discuss age differences in the therapy room; how does having a significantly older or younger client or therapist impact the therapeutic work? To listen on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 YouTube:https://youtu.be/lnOq9CuIxe0 Do you want to know what actuallyhappens behind closed doors of the therapy session? Do you want to explore the mind of a
264. Flexibility and Creativity are two of the major keys to effective psychotherapy
While they are not a substitute for knowledge and application of theory and practice, research shows that therapists who demonstrate Flexibility and Creativity tend to produce better outcomes. We discuss, drawing on our experience, these two components of effective psychotherapy.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 To listen on YouTube: h
263. The process model of supervision
In the UK, the Process, or 7-Eyed Model, of Supervision is the most popular model of psychotherapist supervision. It is both relational and systemic as it addresses how the relationships interact with their broader context. We discuss how we use the model in our work, emphasising the different focuses as the therapist’s relationship with their client develops.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://p
262. Parent, Adult and Child in the therapy room
The Parent, Adult, Child model is central to Transactional Analysis. We discuss the origins of the model, how we use it to inform the way we think and frame the clients’ thinking and we might share the basics of the model with the client as part of psychoeducation.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 To listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be
261. Connecting with the Shadow part of the client is vital for effective psychotherapy
The Shadow archetype, coming from Jungian psychology, encompasses the unconscious parts of our personality thatwe often reject or deny. We discuss this, how it fits with TA and how addressing this part is essential for effective psychotherapy. To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 To listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jADYrFOfiUgDo you w
260. Unmet Relational needs – a focus for effective psychotherapy
Developmental relational needs are discussed with reference to Eric Berne’s Relational Hungers and Richard Erskine’s Eight Relational Needs. We talk about about they can missed through neglect or life events and Bob explains how they can begin to be met in the therapy room.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 To listen on YouTube: https:/
259. Do we have to like our Psychotherapist?
Do we have to like our Psychotherapist for therapy to be effective? Like, dislike, admire or the complexities of transference and countertransference? Bob Cooke will be explaining some of the unconscious processes and projections and elements of the therapeutic relationship.To listen on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 To listen on YouTube: https:/
258. Theories and methods of Relational Transactional Analysis
Since its inception by Eric Berne in the late 1950s and early 60s, TA has developed considerably and a number of significant movements have developed. In this episode, Bob explains Relational Transactional Analysis, its theories and methods.To listen on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OPChTP-yq40 Do you want t
257. Five most common questions that clients ask therapists at the beginning of the psychotherapy process
When a client approaches a new counsellor or therapist, inevitably the client will have questions about what to expect or even what is expected of them. Here, we’ll discuss the five most common questions that clients have at the beginning of the psychotherapy process.To listen on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.b
256. The Importance of Advertising for Counsellors and Therapists
In a crowded market for therapists and counsellors, we discuss the importance of visibility with several approaches to attracting clients and advertising.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 To listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7jAHXIY0CNQDo you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy session? Do you want t
255. The importance of the assessment process for effective psychotherapy
We discuss assessment and how it informs the place from which we start. We talk about assessment for referral to other therapists and touch on dealing with client self-assessment.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 To listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mkuXmyfD1swDo you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the thera
254. Models for Couple work in therapy
Bob and Simon discuss some of the types of Couple work that they have used. While we don’t cover all types of Couples Therapy, we are enthusiastic about the ones we have used.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 To listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9iAMHj38FCQDo you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy s
253. Eight mistakes to avoid in the therapy room
We discuss some of the most common mistakes we, as therapists, make in the therapyroom.This is our first episode with Simon Bayley. To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 To Listen on YouTube:https://youtu.be/zKXLvmWQaUgDo you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy session? Do you want to explore the mind of a
252. Endings in Psychotherapy
We say goodbye to co-host Kellie Barratt for her final podcast and discuss the various endings we encounter within the psychotherapy relationship: the ending of a session, of treatment and of relationship.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube: https://youtu.be/CLp-2ZEbg4IDo you want to know what actually happens b
251. Training Pathways to Becoming a Psychotherapist
We discuss the routes to becoming a psychotherapist, the length of different courses, the qualifications required and the significance of SCoPEd.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube: https://youtu.be/oRvTZMX0HPoDo you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy session? Do you want to ex
250. When Might Therapists Become a Supervisor?
We discuss how and when therapists move towards becoming a clinical supervisor. Is there a good time to become a supervisor? How will we know when we're ready to progress?To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube: https://youtu.be/-XcgLYzxJxMDo you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy s
249. Monthly, Fortnightly, Weekly Therapy: A New Trend in Psychotherapy?
We discuss the increasing popularity of fortnightly psychotherapy? Is it purely for the economical reasons of the client or does a deeper psychological process lie beneath it? How do therapists tackle the issue of money with their clients but also with themselves?To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube: https://yout
248. Various Motivations to Become a Psychotherapist
We discuss how therapists decide to enter the world of psychotherapy: is it a vocation or a business decision? What lies beneath our decisions, and are we aware of them?To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube: https://youtu.be/gp52zLaCduYDo you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy session
247. What Therapists Don't Take to Supervision
We discuss the reasons why therapists might avoid taking difficult cases to supervision, which clients get missed, the supervisor - supervisee dynamic and how we all might avoid being challenged.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube: https://youtu.be/mAvm9BoxB5cDo you want to know what actually happens behind clos
246. The Importance of Timing in Psychotherapy
We discuss the complex issue of timing within the therapy session and therapy relationship. We look at how we can mistime and overwhelm our clients and move onto the various practicalities to consider.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube: https://youtu.be/2-K5HdjLxrMDo you want to know what actually happens behin
245. Therapist Vulnerabilities in the Therapeutic Process
We discuss if it's acceptable for therapists to reveal their own vulnerabilities to clients, if we do, what can we share and what would be the clinical purpose? To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube: https://youtu.be/FXL9GNGFSfQDo you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy sessio
244. When to Retire as a Psychotherapist
We explore what therapists should consider as they plan for their retirement from clinical practice: for their clients, their business and for themselves.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube: https://youtu.be/97Jo-e9xYT4Do you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy session? Do you wan
243. What's Love Got To Do With It? With Guest Speaker Steffy Cooke
We discuss the therapeutic relationship with our clients and how a therapeutic alliance begins within the attachment process. We discuss how to attune to our clients so they can build the trust to allow themselves to be all that they can be.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube: https://youtu.be/nbe8UW-9uLsDo you want
242. What Do Therapists Do when They Don't Agree With Their Client's Actions or Behaviours?
We discuss the importance of safeguarding, contracts and boundaries in this client work. We explain the Transactional Analysis concept of the Lifescript and how this, plus the identification of the client's unmet relational needs, provides vital information for the work. We also explore when to refer a client onto an alternate therapist.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/u
241. What Do Psychotherapists Do When Clients Report They Cannot Remember Events From the Past?
We discuss whether clients ever truly forget events from their past and the reasons why this might happen. We explain how to work therapeutically with this issue and explore the traps for therapists to avoid.To listen on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube: https://youtu.be/wO5ZAhIxWEgDo you want to know what actually happens beh
240. The Importance of Clinical Wills for Psychotherapists
We discuss the ethical responsibility of therapists and the requirement to create a clinical will. We explore the intricate details of a clinical will, the role of the executor of the will, the tasks involved and how to avoid possible problems.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube: https://youtu.be/gr5jcFPdp3YDo you wa
239. Autonomy & Dependency: 2 Major Issues for Therapists to Consider
We discuss how dependency within the therapeutic relationship can remove the client's agency and autonomy.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube: https://youtu.be/OZbquTvaEX4Do you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy session? Do you want to explore the mind of a master psychotherapist a
238. Is the Use of Touch Important in Therapy? Advantages and Disadvantages.
We discuss the ethical issue of touch in the therapy session: when it can be useful but also how boundaries can be crossed leaving therapists vulnerable to possible complaints.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube: https://youtu.be/CpCh1-R0w18Do you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the thera
237. What Should go in the Therapy Room and Does It Matter?
We discuss seating plans for different client groups, the clinical reasons for how different modalities furnish their therapy space and some possible transference issues.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube: https://youtu.be/XG96Mu-3GA8Do you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy sessi
236. The Importance of Spontaneity & Creativity when Doing Therapy
We discuss what clients might expect from a therapist and how rigidity in treatment planning can hinder the therapeutic relationship.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube:https://youtu.be/HKg4BXjtp9cDo you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy session? Do you want to explore the mind of
235. The Major Purpose of Psychotherapy is for a Person to Understand Themselves
We discuss what usually brings clients into therapy, and the human need to understand ourselvesTo listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube: https://youtu.be/RsbOp_vBYaMDo you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy session? Do you want to explore the mind of a master psychotherapist and demystif
234. How We Cultivate Compassion in the Service of the Client
We discuss how the inner critic is the enemy of poor mental health and we provide a 7-point guide for therapists to help the client to cultivate their own self-compassion. We also highlight the importance of therapist's own self-compassion.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube: https://youtu.be/zmzrDPVbWOgDo y
233. What Makes for Effective Group Psychotherapy
We discuss the different types of therapeutic groups, the power of group psychotherapy in the service of healing and important aspects to ensure the group runs smoothly.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube:https://youtu.be/rqPErdj16kADo you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy session?
232. Integrative Psychotherapy: How Useful is the Approach for Effective Therapy?
We discuss the different definitions of Integrative psychotherapy: 1) the amalgamation of different psychotherpeutic schools and 2) the relational approach developed by Richard Erskine based on Transactional Analysis theory. To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube: https://youtu.be/Td0ymAhBr_QDo you want to know what
231. The Body Keeps the Score - The Use of the Body in Psychotherapy
We discuss Bessel van der Kolk's book (2014) and how the body holds trauma, even if the trauma is out of our awareness. Using the body as a way to work with trauma is very effective but must be conducted in a safe way.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube: https://youtu.be/Tb1aS1tUEr4Do you want to know what actu
230. How to Deal with Loneliness and Withdrawal in the Therapy Room
We discuss the difference between being alone, aloneness and loneliness and the corresponding treatment plans. How the therapist can avoid getting stuck, and how life events such as retirement or Covid lockdowns can affect us on a deeper level.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube: https://youtu.be/GUCbDnjX4EwDo you
229. Working with Parental Introjects in the Therapy Process
We discuss how we can internalise our care givers and significant other's negative narrative, and how we can grow up believing this narrative to be our own. We discuss how to address this in the therapy session and the pitfalls to avoid.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube: https://youtu.be/BJ27KOrSqZoDo you want
228. Working with Chair Work in the Therapy Process
We discuss 2-chair work in therapy: providing a step-by-step guide and the protective measures therapists need to consider before, during and after the work is completed.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube: https://youtu.be/Np4_gnOu61MDo you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy sessio
227. How Psychotherapists Deal with Resistance in Therapy
We discuss how most clients will resist change and how they will do this in the therapy room. We explore how therapists can make the client aware of this process and help the client to create a different outcome.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube: https://youtu.be/tnTSizPojg0Do you want to know what actually h
226. Ego State Analysis in the Therapy Process
We discuss Eric Berne's Parent, Adult and Child Ego-state model. In which ego-state does the client hold most of their energy? Does the client have enough Adult ego-state to enter into therapy and work safely, and what to do if they don't? How to behaviourally identify ego-states.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on Y
225. The Use of Metaphor, Imagery and Storytelling in Psychotherapy
We discuss the benefits of storytelling and visualisation as a fluid pathway to the Child ego state, providing therapists with a tool to provide a reparative experience for the client.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube: https://youtu.be/rBz8IGHa02oDo you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the
224. Should Psychotherapy Come with a Health Warning?
We discuss the beginning journey of psychotherapy, client's early perceptions of therapy and how personal relationships may change as a result of the therapeutic work.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube: https://youtu.be/wOPE6q98IWgDo you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy se
223. Educative Therapy - Is it an Important Part of the Therapy Process?
We discuss the use of psychosocial education with clients as part of the therapy process. Does it enhance the therapy or lead the client away from their emotional process? Which therapy modalities utilise it and what are the pitfalls?To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube: https://youtu.be/I0hj1KWDB9EDo you want to kno
222. Five Transactional Analysis Tools that Make for Effective Therapy
We discuss Strokes, the Ego State Model, the Drama Triangle, Script Analysis, Contracts, Symbiosis, Personality Adaptations, Decontamination and Stamp Theory.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube: https://youtu.be/M1LrYWuKyUUDo you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy session? Do you wa
221. Object Constancy: A Prerequisite for Effective Therapy
We discuss the practicalities of object constancy within the therapy relationship and it's importance in helping clients to regulate their emotions. We incorporate attachment theory and the significance of ruptures within the client's early development.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube: https://youtu.be/-rk
220. What to Do When the Therapy Process Seems to Have Plateaued
We discuss different concepts to help move through the plateau and deepen the connection between client and therapist. We also explore the possible reasons the energy may have stagnated in the therapy room. To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube:https://youtu.be/tcwketC1XmMDo you want to know what actually happens behin
219. Dealing with Negative Self Talk in Psychotherapy
We discuss the environments which create negative self talk, the decisions clients make about themselves and how they may present in the therapy room. The recognition of this process can be transformational for the client.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube:https://youtu.be/ESaPfYu9s_0Do you want to know what actual
218. Have We Got a Fix It Culture in Psychotherapy Today?
We discuss the current self-help culture and how people are using the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to help them understand their problems. How can we explain to our clients that healing deep wounds is a process and a quick fix isn't always possible? Can AI really replace the therapeutic relationship?To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id15
217. Flashbacks & Triggers - How to Deal with them Effectively in the Therapy Process
We discuss different types of flashbacks and triggers, how they originate from trauma and how to work with them in the therapy room. We explore the difficulties of working with trauma online and how past traumas affect current relationships.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube:https://yo
216. Working with the Disconnected Self in Therapy
In this episode we discuss how we disconnect from ourselves as a result of trauma and stress, how clients might present in the therapy room, dissociation and how to work with the client's defence system.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube:https://youtu.be/I_Xc9dVNazMDo you want to know w
215. Five Tips for Working with Couples
We discuss top tips for working with couples incorporating TA concepts and practical ideas. We look at questions such as how do couples sabotage their relationship? How do they attempt to seduce the therapist during therapy? Can therapists save all relationships? We explore co-dependency, Script analysis and Stroke theory. To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ther
214. Is Kindness the Most Important Pre-requisite for Effective Psychotherapy?
In this episode we discuss what kindness looks like in the therapy room. Can we be good therapists if we are not kind? How can we demonstrate kindness to our clients to foster change?To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube:https://youtu.be/Nwn5AQugIB0Do you want to know what actually happens behind closed
213. The Use of Intersubjective Silence in the Therapy Process
In this episode we explore how different modalities approach silence in the therapy room. Can clients use silence to punish the therapist? Is it ok for the therapist to break the silence and how useful is an elongated silence?To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube:https://youtu.be/PZJXOUhfuhUDo you want to
212. How to Start and Close a Therapy Session
In this episode we explore concepts such as the importance of timing in therapy sessions, when and how to address to clients who keep talking, doorknob comments and client safety.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube:https://youtu.be/pCEmhjwSbIQDo you want to know what actually happens behind closed door
211. Contracts Revisited
In this episode we revist the importance of contracts and differentiate between administrative, therapeutic and sessional contracts.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube:To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube:https://yo
210. Does a Therapist's Display of Emotions Affect the Therapy Process?
To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube:https://youtu.be/ebtcgz0pC0QDo you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy session? Do you want to explore the mind of a master psychotherapist and demystify the therapeutic process? Do you want to know about the various models of psychotherap
209. 565 Models of Therapy in the UK. Is a Model of Therapy Really Crucial for the Therapist?
In this episode we discuss if the particular model of therapy is important for successful therapy.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube:https://youtu.be/5v8cE_Ea3LIDo you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy session? Do you want to explore the mind of a master psychotherapist and
208 What Happens In The Therapy Process If We Don't Like Our Clients and Does It Matter?
In this episode we discuss the issue of disliking a client, what that might mean for us as therapists and what to do with it.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube:https://youtu.be/5rQ2HL0nGlEDo you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy session?Do you want to explore the mind of a maste
207. From Individual to Group Therapy- Is This important within the Therapy Process?
In this episode we discuss the journey of the therapist from working individually with clients to facilitating group psychotherapy. To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube:https://youtu.be/gBq4ct2fYfgDo you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy session?Do you want to explore the mind of
206. Choosing Different Routes in the Therapy Process and Does It Matter?
In this episode we look at how we work with clients and how to decide which direction to take.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube:https://youtu.be/2uFjigPMWgIDo you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy session?Do you want to explore the mind of a master psychotherapist and demystify t
205. Does the Therapist's Gender Play a Crucial Part in the Therapy Room?
In this episode we look at the gender of therapists and the effects in the therapy room.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube:https://youtu.be/roUj21k8dJIDo you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy session?Do you want to explore the mind of a master psychotherapist and demystify the th
204. The Importance of Ruptures and How We Resolve Them in the Therapy Room
In this episode we look at how ruptures can occur in the therapy relationship and how to repair them.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube:https://youtu.be/Tu5MrQU4RHMDo you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy session?Do you want to explore the mind of a master psychotherapist and demy
203. The Importance of Grounding & Structure in the Therapy Room
In this episode we look at how to create structure in the therapy session to help clients to feel safe.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on You Tube:https://youtu.be/02hth90ocw0Do you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy session?Do you want to explore the mind of a master psychotherapist and de
202. The Use of Positive Strokes in the Therapy Room
How to work with clients to improve their self-esteem.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_qHU5wAMlyw* Do you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy session?* Do you want to explore the mind of a master psychotherapist and demystify the therapeutic process?* Do you want
201. Working With Grief In The Therapy Process
This episode is our first episode with Kellie Barratt, welcoming her to the show and sadly saying goodbye to Jacci. This episode is all about working with grief in the therapy process.To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126To listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/o3XJFg0zx8E* Do you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the
200. Is There A Minimum Or Maximum Time Limit For Therapists To Consider When Working With Clients
You can watch this podcast over on Youtube too https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7HBW11XdL1jxAyDWwG8mgThe Therapy Show - Behind Closed Doors.* Do you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy session?* Do you want to explore the mind of a master psychotherapist and demystify the therapeutic process?* Do you want to know about the
199. How We Work With The Unknown.
You can watch this podcast over on Youtube too https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7HBW11XdL1jxAyDWwG8mgThe Therapy Show - Behind Closed Doors.* Do you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy session?* Do you want to explore the mind of a master psychotherapist and demystify the therapeutic process?* Do you want to know about the
198. Creating A Therapeutic Tool Box For Effective Therapy
You can watch this podcast over on Youtube too https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7HBW11XdL1jxAyDWwG8mgThe Therapy Show - Behind Closed Doors.* Do you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy session?* Do you want to explore the mind of a master psychotherapist and demystify the therapeutic process?* Do you want to know about the v
197. Five Therapy Books That Therapists Should Have on Their Book Shelf
You can watch this podcast over on Youtube too https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7HBW11XdL1jxAyDWwG8mgThe Therapy Show - Behind Closed Doors.* Do you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy session?* Do you want to explore the mind of a master psychotherapist and demystify the therapeutic process?* Do you want to know about the v
196. What Do We Say After We Say Hello In The Therapy Room
You can watch this podcast over on Youtube too https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7HBW11XdL1jxAyDWwG8mg
The Therapy Show - Behind Closed Doors.
* Do you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy session?
* Do you want to explore the mind of a master psychotherapist and demystify the therapeutic process?
* Do you want to know about th
