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 clump of grass, and my lawnmower started to smoke. I jumped off and called my brother in law for advice. "Oh it's the belt." He said without a doubt. "The belt?" I asked. "Yeah for the blades. I mean you can turn it on while I listen over the phone if you want." He said. So I did. After about two seconds he piped up. "Yeah it's the belt. Wh

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

So you wanna be a better counselor?: Part 3 Precondition #2: Time Mastery isn’t for everyone. It takes time. A lot of time. How much...