Humorous yet profound musings on psychotherapy and the human condition, excerpted from his recent book, Words Against the Void.
Existential Poems
Lyrical reflections on psychotherapy.
Therapeutic Alliance, Focus, and Formulation: Thinking Beyond the Traditional Therapy Orientations
The main elements of successful therapy include a positive therapeutic alliance, a clear focus, a coherent problem formulation, and improvised techniques—not a particular theoretical orientation.
Healing Trauma Through the Body: The Way In is the Way Out
Peter Levine's Somatic Experiencing Approach is brought to life in this in-depth case study of body oriented therapy.
“When I’m good, I’m very good, but when I’m bad I’m better”: A New Mantra for Psychotherapists
Barry Duncan and Scott Miller provide a comprehensive summary of the Outcome-Informed, Client-Directed approach and a detailed, practical overview of its application in clinical practice.
A Crash Course in Psychotherapy: Moving through Anxiety and Self-Doubt
A challenging client plunges a beginning therapist into a state of anxiety.
Family Therapy with Families Facing Catastrophic Illness: Building Internal and External Resources
Dr. Coffey discusses common challenges and interventions for families coping with terminal illness.
Shades of Gray: When a therapist and her client are survivors of child abuse
When are we far enough down the path of our own healing that we can safely go back and help someone else along? A therapist shares the story of confronting this urgent question with a traumatized client suffering from Dissociative Identity Disorder.
Psychotherapy Isn’t What You Think: Bringing the Psychotherapeutic Engagement into the Living Moment
In this exclusive excerpt from his book, renowned existential-humanistic psychologist Jim Bugental reflects on his philosophy of psychotherapy.
The Family Research Project: A Summary
Renowned substance-abuse specialist Stephanie Brown discusses effective therapeutic interventions for families of alcoholics during the recovery process.