By John Sommers-Flanagan, PhD
on 6/6/12 - 10:48 PM
For years solution-focused therapy approaches have been all the rage; the popularity of this distinctively brief therapy method is unarguable. Beginning in the 1980s, solution-focused therapy hit the mainstream and many mental health providers (and third-party payers) continue to sing the praises of its brevity and effectiveness. For example, in a 2009 book chapter Sara Smock claimed, “. . . there are numerous studies, several reviews of the research, and a few meta-analyses completed that showcase [solution-focused therapy’s] effectiveness.” Solution-focused counseling...
By Tony Rousmaniere, PsyD
on 2/5/12 - 8:45 AM
Recent technological advances have allowed for a range of creative new affordable ways to record “picture-in-picture”, so the video shows both the client and therapist. These setups do not require any video editing.
By Howard Rosenthal, EdD
on 12/3/11 - 8:19 PM
Okay Rosenthal, tell me something about psychotherapy I dont know. Fine: I will! If youve read all the textbooks, analyzed the classics, and been to enough workshops to receive frequent flyer miles, Ive got something new to teach you so put down the managed care forms, and pay attention. My secret weapon for improving your psychotherapy sessions comes from the field of copywriting. Thats correct, I said copywriting. Copywriting is the act of creating written documents that persuade customers to reach...
