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The Future of Therapy Training: Exploring Process Coding with Pioneers Dr. Henny Westra and Alyssa Di Bartolomeo
Discover the surprising way to "Become a better counselor" by learning from the experts. Dive into the art of process coding and improve you
Jul 214 min read


Why Motivation Is THE Most Important Force in Therapy: A Case Study
Discover why motivation is the most important force in psychotherapy.
Feb 36 min read


Therapy’s Pre-UFC Era: Why You Feel Stuck with Therapy Clients
Feeling stuck with therapy clients? Find out why and how to overcome it. Discover the radical idea and the pre-UFC era of psychotherapy.
Jul 15, 20249 min read


What I'm Reading: Grad school won't make you a better counselor.
... formal training has little to no impact on actually improving client outcomes. Let me briefly point out 4 relevant studies that has...
Sep 15, 20232 min read


I got 1-1 coaching with the world's greatest therapy coach, Alex Vaz. Here's what I learned (Pt 1).
What I'm learning about the experiencing scale from the worlds best therapy coach, Alex Vaz.
Aug 28, 20235 min read
What the Enneagram Teaches Counselors About Human-focused Design (and Preventing Dropout)
Human-focused design principles can make therapy more engaging to clients and reduce dropouts.
Jun 26, 202310 min read
The #1 thing we miss about new therapists.
We estimate the abilities of new therapists. Here's why that matters and what we can do about it.
Mar 27, 20238 min read


If you want to be a supershrink it's going to hurt. A lot.
A shy, gap-toothed young woman arrives at the simple home of a doctor in Phoenix, Ariz. She says she is embarrassed about her teeth and...
Mar 20, 20238 min read


3 Metrics for Assessing Your Effectiveness as A Counselor
My brother in law is the Sherlock Holmes of small engine repair [1]. Over the summer I was riding my lawnmower, hit a particularly thick...
Jan 30, 20237 min read


The sources that have most influenced my philosophical framework
This blog is all about helping you become a better therapist. You've probably heard me say outrageous things and wondered "where does...
Jan 19, 20237 min read


Why we're secretly terrified of amazing therapists
Skills of an effective counselor pt. 13 1/3 Clever or Manipulative? [podcast] "I don't want tooo." My 4 year old bawled. "Just. Take....
Dec 19, 20225 min read


The Number 1 Thing Keeping Counselors from Growing
Skills of an effective counselor pt. 12 I remember the first time I saw Alexandra. I was standing in a small concrete storage facility....
Oct 17, 20226 min read
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