What makes a master therapist? Is it intuition? No. It's a list of simple skills we aren't taught. Watch as Dr. Jordan Harris breaks down the magic of master therapist Tori Olds.

A frame by frame analysis of resistance in a therapy session with tips on how to resolve it. This training was an interview with Elizabeth Irias of Light Up the Couch Podcast.

Every want to watch game tape of other therapists? Well, here it is. A step by step breakdown of a master therapist. If you've ever wondered "what makes a great therapist" this is for you.

Learn the micro-skills of Motivation, Persuasion, Body Language, Experiencing, and Silence. This isn't just theory; it's deliberate practice. Watch the "game film" of therapy to see exactly what makes a great therapist and how to replicate it in your own sessions.

I do three things to become a better therapists. I track my outcomes, practice skills, and watch my tapes. Here's what my data says about my effectiveness.

How long does therapy take? It's a complex question. While research often focuses on short-term models (8-18 sessions), data shows change on standardized surveys peaks around 25-35 sessions. This article explores why long-term therapy is hard to study and argues that "session length" is the wrong question. A better way to measure progress isn't by the clock, but by tracking a client's movement through the "stages of change."

Discover the surprising way to "Become a better counselor" by learning from the experts. Dive into the art of process coding and improve you

Discover why motivation is the most important force in psychotherapy.

Feeling stuck with therapy clients? Find out why and how to overcome it. Discover the radical idea and the pre-UFC era of psychotherapy.

... formal training has little to no impact on actually improving client outcomes. Let me briefly point out 4 relevant studies that has...

What I'm learning about the experiencing scale from the worlds best therapy coach, Alex Vaz.

Human-focused design principles can make therapy more engaging to clients and reduce dropouts.

We estimate the abilities of new therapists. Here's why that matters and what we can do about it.

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...

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...

This blog is all about helping you become a better therapist. You've probably heard me say outrageous things and wondered "where does...

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....

Skills of an effective counselor pt. 12 I remember the first time I saw Alexandra. I was standing in a small concrete storage facility....

Skills of an effective counselor part 11 There are two types of people who become therapist. The first group are people who've been...

Skills of an effective counselor?: Part 10b Last week we talked about why motivation in therapy was a game of diminishing returns . Yes,...