As discussed last time, I provide Chris Therapy. Chris Therapy is unique, but it does involve the use of various well known models of therapy. Some therapists announce: “I’m a CBT therapist!” or “I’m a Trauma-Informed therapist!” I downplay the types of therapy I use, because while models are important, they’re not that important. Image…
Since my last post I’ve felt a bit conflicted about posting advice. Conflicting with this conflict, on the other hand, have been numerous instances of people I work with asking me for advice. That’s not unusual, of course. It’s just that my reflections on advice giving really brought these requests to my attention. Perhaps it’s…
Part 2 of Tolerating Calm How does one tolerate calm, when the state of calm can actually trigger anxiety? Well, psychotherapy has been on about this for a long time. It’s a big part of what I do every day. It Takes a Village I’m not alone and psychotherapy itself is not alone in helping…
Last week, I complained about how hard it was to find a short and to-the-point article explaining that, yes indeed, psychotherapy works. This week, while searching for something else, I found it in a few short minutes. Tsk. Anyway, here it is. Better late than never. This week, I’d like to continue the theme by…
While I have never personally been asked this question, it’s a hot topic in the field. Or at least lukewarm. It’s a pretty good question. After all, when I consider devoting some of my time, effort and money into something, the thought of dumping all of those things down a deep, dark hole is not…
In my first two blog posts, I explained that psychotherapy is provided by a lot of different, official and regulated people. Including me. I’ve been doing this for a long time. Back in the day, anybody (in Ontario) could be a psychotherapist. Seriously. My grandmother — who never went to high school, as she had…
Over the years, I have on many occasions encountered people feeling puzzled by these three mental health professionals; all starting with “P”. “What is the difference?” people ask. “Aren’t they really just the same thing?” Well, no. And yes. Sort of. Isn’t that nice and clear? In my first blog post I began to explain…
All of the advice I have read on building a good website for private practice recommends blogging. Is this good advice? I don’t know. I’m a therapist. What do I know about building websites? I haven’t read anything saying, “Blogging is a total waste of time for counselling and psychotherapy websites.” So… I guess I…