Part 4: What Makes a Great Therapist? The Tori Olds Series

Welcome back to our series, What Makes a Great Therapist?, where we use the science of Process Coding to analyze sessions from master therapists.

Today, we are analyzing Part 4 of our deep dive into Tori Olds, Ph.D.. There are three big themes present in this video:

1. The McDonalds’ Problem - Are we serving client’s what they’re asking for?

2. Picking a Focus - The one question that helps us pick a therapeutic focus. 

3. The Magic of Persuasion - How Tori use a common pattern of persuasion to move the client into deeper work. 

   
   

Watch the Breakdown

If you want to see how to pivot a venting client into deep work without making them feel shut down, watch the full analysis below.

Listen here:

Best,

Jordan (the counselor)

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Jordan Harris Ph.D, LMFT-s, LPC-s, is a specialist in what makes a master therapist. He regularly offers trainings teaching this skills of master therapists. You can learn more about Dr. Harris's trainings here.

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Jordan Harris Jordan Harris, Ph.D., LMFT-S, LPC-S, received his Doctor of Philosophy in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Louisiana Monroe. He is a licensed professional counselor and a licensed marriage and family therapist in the state of Arkansas, USA. In his clinical work, he enjoys working with couples. He also runs a blog on deliberate practice for therapists and counselors at Jordanthecounselor.com You can find him on linkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-harris-lpc-s-lmft-s-418412301/