268. Is it important for therapists or counsellors to make notes within the therapy session?
Keeping notes is an essential part of the role of a counsellor or psychotherapist. When do we make these notes and how much do we write? Bob...
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Bob Cooke, an international Psychotherapist , Trainer and Supervisor, talks with Jacci Jones about the world of therapy and counselling. Jacci is also a Psychotherapist and Coach. This podca...
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20 of 269 episodes267. Is there an optimum length of time for clients to be in therapy for effective therapy outcomes?
We discuss short term or long term therapy, which is more popular or appropriate and how clients might decide to move on from therapy. The p...
266. Working with Neurodivergent Clients
With guest speaker Amy Peters, we discuss working with Neurodivergent Clients. To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/po...
265. Does Age Difference make any difference in the Relationship between Client and Therapist?
We discuss age differences in the therapy room; how does having a significantly older or younger client or therapist impact the therapeutic...
264. Flexibility and Creativity are two of the major keys to effective psychotherapy
While they are not a substitute for knowledge and application of theory and practice, research shows that therapists who demonstrate Flexibi...
263. The process model of supervision
In the UK, the Process, or 7-Eyed Model, of Supervision is the most popular model of psychotherapist supervision. It is both relational and...
262. Parent, Adult and Child in the therapy room
The Parent, Adult, Child model is central to Transactional Analysis. We discuss the origins of the model, how we use it to inform the way we...
261. Connecting with the Shadow part of the client is vital for effective psychotherapy
The Shadow archetype, coming from Jungian psychology, encompasses the unconscious parts of our personality thatwe often reject or deny. We d...
260. Unmet Relational needs – a focus for effective psychotherapy
Developmental relational needs are discussed with reference to Eric Berne’s Relational Hungers and Richard Erskine’s Eight Relational Needs....
259. Do we have to like our Psychotherapist?
Do we have to like our Psychotherapist for therapy to be effective? Like, dislike, admire or the complexities of transference and countertra...
258. Theories and methods of Relational Transactional Analysis
Since its inception by Eric Berne in the late 1950s and early 60s, TA has developed considerably and a number of significant movements have...
257. Five most common questions that clients ask therapists at the beginning of the psychotherapy process
When a client approaches a new counsellor or therapist, inevitably the client will have questions about what to expect or even what is expec...
256. The Importance of Advertising for Counsellors and Therapists
In a crowded market for therapists and counsellors, we discuss the importance of visibility with several approaches to attracting clients an...
255. The importance of the assessment process for effective psychotherapy
We discuss assessment and how it informs the place from which we start. We talk about assessment for referral to other therapists and touch...
254. Models for Couple work in therapy
Bob and Simon discuss some of the types of Couple work that they have used. While we don’t cover all types of Couples Therapy, we are enthus...
253. Eight mistakes to avoid in the therapy room
We discuss some of the most common mistakes we, as therapists, make in the therapyroom. This is our first episode with Simon Bayley. To list...
252. Endings in Psychotherapy
We say goodbye to co-host Kellie Barratt for her final podcast and discuss the various endings we encounter within the psychotherapy relatio...
251. Training Pathways to Becoming a Psychotherapist
We discuss the routes to becoming a psychotherapist, the length of different courses, the qualifications required and the significance of SC...
250. When Might Therapists Become a Supervisor?
We discuss how and when therapists move towards becoming a clinical supervisor. Is there a good time to become a supervisor? How will we kno...
249. Monthly, Fortnightly, Weekly Therapy: A New Trend in Psychotherapy?
We discuss the increasing popularity of fortnightly psychotherapy? Is it purely for the economical reasons of the client or does a deeper ps...