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I got 1-1 coaching with the world's greatest therapy coach, Alex Vaz. Here's what I learned (Pt 1).

Aug 28
5 min

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.

What the Enneagram Teaches Counselors About Human-focused Design (and Preventing Dropout)

Jun 26
9 min

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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.

The #1 thing we miss about new therapists.

Mar 27
8 min

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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.

If you want to be a supershrink it's going to hurt. A lot.

Mar 20
8 min

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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...

3 Metrics for Assessing Your Effectiveness as A Counselor

Jan 30
7 min

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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...

The sources that have most influenced my philosophical framework

Jan 19
7 min

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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...

Why we're secretly terrified of amazing therapists

Dec 19, 2022
5 min

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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....

The Number 1 Thing Keeping Counselors from Growing

Oct 17, 2022
6 min

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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....

Codie Sanchez and An Amazing Example of The Stages of Change.

Oct 3, 2022
2 min

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Codie Sanchez and An Amazing Example of The Stages of Change.

A few weeks ago I wrote a blog about motivation and the stages of change with clients in therapy. The main idea is just because a therapy...

The three steps to effective alliance repair

Sep 26, 2022
5 min

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The three steps to effective alliance repair

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

The secret to working with unmotivated clients

Sep 12, 2022
6 min

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The secret to working with unmotivated clients

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

Client motivation is the most powerful force in therapy.

Sep 5, 2022
5 min

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Client motivation is the most powerful force in therapy.

So you wanna be a better therapists?: Part 10a I used to work at a psych center. Twice a day I'd usher in the patients, usually a small...

Gurus aren't magic. They just tell a persuasive story.

Jul 11, 2022
7 min

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Gurus aren't magic. They just tell a persuasive story.

So you wanna be a better therapists?: Part 9 Hello friends :) If you want to join me and other readers in exploring the world of...

Jul 4, 2022
6 min

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What actually makes therapy work?:

So you wanna be a better counselor? Pt. 8 A few weeks back I hosted a guest post from Barry McInnes entitled "Are You Any Good…as a...

The potential and problems of certification.

Apr 18, 2022
2 min

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The potential and problems of certification.

So you wanna be a better therapists?: Part 7 To become a SuperShrink you’d have to do the Big Three of Tracking Outcomes, Watching Tape,...

You can’t always make things better. But you can make them worse.

Apr 4, 2022
4 min

So you wanna be a better counselor?

You can’t always make things better. But you can make them worse.

So you wanna be a better counselor:? Part 6 “He doesn’t like you. He says you don’t listen. That’s a his problem though. You know how he...

Mar 21, 2022
8 min

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Maybe We’re Trying Too Hard.

Investors have taught me more about how to think about therapy than I’d like to admit. Dean Williams, an investor, has an excellent...

Mar 14, 2022
7 min

So you wanna be a better counselor?

The Big 3

So you wanna be a better counselor?: Part 5 Let’s get down to brass tacks. You’ve got the preconditions of a well defined field, clear...

“I have to be able to do this job when I’m grieving.”

Feb 14, 2022
2 min

So you wanna be a better counselor?

“I have to be able to do this job when I’m grieving.”

The other day I was talking with a friend about all the work it takes to be a master therapist, from reviewing tape to monitoring...

The problems with gurus: We mistake status for skill.

Jan 17, 2022
4 min

So you wanna be a better counselor?

The problems with gurus: We mistake status for skill.

So you wanna be a better counselor?: Part 4 We’ve spent a lot of time talking about how a well defined field, feedback, and time, are the...

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