Critical Concepts for Effective Therapeutic Practice

In this seminar, we consider the relationship between philosophy and therapeutic work and consider the “uniqueness” of the therapeutic work that occurs when “irreversible time” enters the equation. Seminar length:…

There seem to be two major themes in the human psyche, at least, or rather perhaps, two major areas of consciousness. Therapy deals with problem solving and attachment. Both can…

Therapy is a specific sort of conversation. How a clinician thinks about what therapy is about depends on her or his clinical epistemology. Curiously though, why a client presents to…

How do the three ‘big’ ideas in Family Therapy (Structural Family Therapy, Strategic Family Therapy and Systems Family Therapy) provide insight into the concepts of structure and power? Seminar length:…

We would like to suggest that the matter of time in therapy, the debates or considerations around time in therapy, represent some of the richest opportunities for thinking about the…

You must have unconditional positive regard for the client and from that position, through empathic engagement, continue to deepen the rapport of the engagement. But what do you draw on…

Our mind is inherently tuned to recognise difference immediately. In noting a difference we pay more attention; what was that noise?; what just moved?; why did the level of light…

Can a broader definition of therapy be considered through three key concepts? We believe it can and here we explore that through the lenses of:*Prigogine’s Evolutionary Paradigm*Bateson’s concept of Difference*Maruyama’s…

Professional Knowledge is not best served by the epistemology of Technical Rationality but by Reflection-in-Action. Seminar length: 11 min 04 sec + 6 reflective practice questions