Masterclass in Advanced Psychotherapy Skills, Volume 2: Working in the Here-and-Now
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Overview
Most therapists are aware of the concept of working in the here-and-now, but don’t have a clear idea of what this really looks like in practice, let alone the skills or confidence to engage clients in this manner.
In this second volume of their Masterclass in Advanced Psychotherapy Skills Victor Yalom and Orah Krug explore the power of the here-and-now—a technique that shifts the focus from discussing past experiences or intellectualizing about their difficulties to actively engaging with what is unfolding in the therapeutic relationship in real time. This allows clients to experience and process their relational patterns as they emerge in session, creating powerful opportunities for insight and change. Rather than a separate therapeutic model, a here-and-now focus can be integrated into various modalities, enhancing depth and immediacy in the therapeutic process.
Through carefully selected real-life therapy session clips, Yalom and Krug illustrate how therapists can guide clients toward greater self-awareness by exploring their reactions, emotions, and interpersonal dynamics within the session itself. Clients struggling with anxiety, social isolation, and emotional detachment reveal how their relational challenges manifest in therapy. For example, Heather craves intimacy, yet finds it difficult to experience attention and connection in session, while Max’s statement to Yalom “I don’t have anything to offer you” clearly reflects his own deep-seated struggles for self-worth. Through these and many other vignettes you’ll get clear guidance on how to illuminate and transform relational patterns through present-moment interventions.
What’s Included
You’ll learn how to:
- Understand the meaning of the here-and-now, and see what it looks like in sessions
- Establish a collaborative approach to build rapport and minimize ruptures
- Artfully and ethically use self-disclosure for client’s benefit
- Reduce your anxiety about working in the here-and-now by understanding
- Lean into your own vulnerability to heighten engagement and authenticity
- Discuss the benefits of working in here-and-now and how it relates to clients’ “real world” relationships
The when and how of bringing here-and-now work into sessions
Here-and-now interventions energize sessions and allow you to work more directly on clients’ relationship issues, but using them in sessions can feel awkward. Learn how to recognize opportunities for bringing session work into the present moment to help clients explore interpersonal challenges in real time.
How to use the therapeutic relationship as a catalyst for improving client interpersonal functioning
Working in the here-and-now puts a spotlight on the foundational aspects of interpersonal challenges. Explore how to use what’s happening in session to reveal the underlying issues of presenting problems – and help clients identify in real-time the true barriers to reaching their goals.
Effective use of self-disclosure to inform and empower clients with in-the-moment feedback
Therapists using self-disclosure in the here-and-now can build a more collaborative, authentic, and transformative therapeutic space. Understand the nuances of self-disclosure, and how its responsible use is key to being present and engaged with your clients, and models the emotional honesty necessary for insight and growth.
About the Experts
Victor Yalom, PhD is the founder and resident cartoonist of Psychotherapy.net. He has produced over 100 psychotherapy videos featuring many of the luminaries of our field, including Sue Johnson, Marsha Linehan, William Miller, Reid Wilson, and his father Irvin Yalom. He is a licensed psychologist with over 35 years of clinical experience and has conducted workshops in the US, China, Mexico and online. More info on Victor and his artwork and metal sculpture at sfpsychologist.com.
Orah T. Krug, PhD, is recognized in her field as a master clinician, supervisor and author. Her dedication to training the next generation of therapists led her to create Krug Counseling, Inc., where she trains and supervises the group’s clinicians, provides experiential therapy for individuals and couples, and leads consultation groups for licensed therapists. For further information about Orah Krug, Krug Counseling and the consultation groups visit krugcounseling.com.
Disclosures
General Disclosure
This Disclosure Statement has been designed to meet accreditation standards; Psychotherapy.net does its best to mitigate potential conflicts of interest and eliminate bias in all areas of content. Experts are compensated for their contributions to our training videos; while some of them have published works, the purchase of additional materials are not required for any Psychotherapy.net training. Each experts’ specific disclosures can be found in their biography.
Psychotherapy.net offers trainings for cost but has no financial or other relationships to disclose.
Therapist Disclosure
Victor Yalom and Orah Krug were compensated for their contribution to this course. None of their books or additional offerings are required for this course. Should such materials be referenced, it is only as additional resources.
Psychotherapy.net defines ineligible companies as those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. There is no minimum financial threshold; individuals must disclose all financial relationships, regardless of the amount, with ineligible companies. We ask that all contributors disclose any and all financial relationships they have with any ineligible companies whether the individual views them as relevant to the education or not.
Additionally, there is no commercial support for this activity. None of the planners or any employee at Psychotherapy.net who has worked on this educational activity has relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the therapeutic role of the here-and-now in deepening client engagement
- Utilize the therapeutic relationship as a catalyst for improving client interpersonal functioning
- Apply the skills of therapist self-disclosure to inform and empower clients
- Create here-and-now interventions which are aligned with client’s goals
What you get in this course
Real Sessions
5 hours of videos featuring real clients in session
Therapist Commentary
Voiceover commentaries and discussions for behind-the-scenes insight
Continuing Education
5 CE credits available
Bonus Resources
Supplemental tools and activities to consolidate learning and promote lateral thinking
“Clinicians of any level would certainly benefit from spending more time exploring how the here-and-now enhances our counseling work.”
“The sessions with real clients, expert commentary breaking down the nuances of clinical interaction, and thought-provoking discussions make this course a must-watch.”
“The skills taught are invaluable for therapists, students, and professors or trainers who teach clinical skills. Using the here-and-now is a powerful tool for building better therapeutic bonds and improving client outcomes.”
“Seeing experts use the here-and-now to remain present with clients, model skills, and offer feedback to encourage growth is empowering for all therapists regardless of skill-level. Having the unique opportunity to watch real sessions, then see the therapists reflect on them afterward is a special moment.”
