According to a poll I posted on Instagram, most therapists feel at least a moderate amount of pressure to have "breakthroughs" with their clients in therapy.

It's common for us to talk about breakthroughs in therapy. In today's episode, I dive into questions like:

-What is a breakthrough?

-How much pressure is there to have breakthroughs in therapy?

-Where does that pressure come from?

-How important is it for therapists to focus on breakthroughs in therapy?

Let me know if you know of available research or literature tracking the degree that breakthroughs are correlated with progress towards client goals in therapy. I'm so curious!

Inkblot Article: "What Does Having a Breakthrough in Therapy Mean?"

https://www.inkblottherapy.com/post/what-does-having-a-breakthrough-in-therapy-mean

Reddit Post: "What do you consider a breakthrough in therapy?"

https://www.reddit.com/r/TalkTherapy/comments/g8mu1x/what_do_you_consider_a_breakthrough_in_therapy/

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