The Simplicity/Complexity Method of Therapy

11 seminars describing the simplicity/complexity systemic existential model of therapy. This series includes a systems framework for the therapist.

Hermeneutics Writ Large
Hermeneutics Writ Large 1024 800 Social Work Practice

Context and Containment play a role in our discussion on hermeneutics. Hermeneutics is the theory and methodology of interpretation i.e. interpretation of human meaning. The therapeutic conversation includes regular contextual…

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The “Real” Paradox of successful therapy
The “Real” Paradox of successful therapy 1024 800 Social Work Practice

Therapy is rarely a lock-step process i.e. if you do this and think that the situation will be resolved. What are the inevitable dilemmas of therapy that never go away?…

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The Inevitable Dilemmas
The Inevitable Dilemmas 1024 800 Social Work Practice

Therapy is rarely a lock-step process i.e. if you do this and think that the situation will be resolved. What are the inevitable dilemmas of therapy that never go away?…

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The Simplicity/Complexity Method of Therapy
The Simplicity/Complexity Method of Therapy 1024 800 Social Work Practice

In this seminar, I would like to articulate what I call the Simplicity/Complexity Method of therapy and discuss how you decide when it is useful to talk about the specifics…

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Guiding Principles: Co-evolving, Aesthetics and Pragmatics
Guiding Principles: Co-evolving, Aesthetics and Pragmatics 1024 800 Social Work Practice

In this seminar, Dr Gibney explores the concepts of mutual reinforcement and co-evolution by introducing six examples. Seminar length: 24 min 12 sec + 8 reflective practice questions

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Systemic Existential Therapy Part 2
Systemic Existential Therapy Part 2 1024 800 Social Work Practice

Welcome to our second seminar on exploring the influence of systemic therapy in practice. We have broken this topic into two parts in an attempt to allow you adequate space…

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Systemic Existential Therapy Part 1
Systemic Existential Therapy Part 1 1024 800 Social Work Practice

Welcome to a discussion on the influence of systemic therapy in practice. We have broken this topic into two parts in an attempt to allow you adequate space for reflection…

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Theories of Change
Theories of Change 1024 800 Social Work Practice
What does an effective, responsive method look like?
What does an effective, responsive method look like? 1024 800 Social Work Practice

In this seminar, Dr Gibney describes what an effective, responsive method of therapy might look like if you don’t restrict your clientele to a particular modality of treatment. What might…

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The Actual Parameters of Therapy
The Actual Parameters of Therapy 1024 800 Social Work Practice

In this seminar, we introduce the parameters of systemic existential therapy through grounded theory. Seminar length: 39 min 19 sec + 8 reflective practice questions

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