Why do some clients seem to achieve so much in counseling? What characteristics lead to success and an amount of positive change that wasn't even thought possible? This episode is the start of a short series on what that looks like. Liza and I talk about what you can do to emulate success that can almost seem out of reach. You can do it and counselors can help!

In this episode we answer questions on..

-What is the formula for success?

-Some people have very quick and positive results. Is that just luck? No.

-Can a counselor teach you these skills? Yes.

-Is success in the therapy room all reliant on the therapist? No.

-How to get the most out of therapy?

See us also on counselorscanhelp.com

How can ART work for you? In this show I walk through a sports example from superbowl history. I talk about why you would be motivated to use ART to address the past. I talk about more details and how it can benefit you now.

In this show I also address?

-Why would I want to do ART?

-How could I benefit from ART?

-It all sounds too good to be true. Tell me more specifics.

-If we can't change the past, what are we really doing here?

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In today's show we have a good time discussing another way to slow down or prevent the big fight. What if you are RIGHT? What if you need the child to go to school? They don't want to go. I am sure telling them more forcefully may not go well. What if your spouse accuses you of something you didn't do or say, yet you can't convince them otherwise? The goal of this show is to be able to hold your ground, but do it in a more productive way. Let's stop arguing and start connecting. You will really enjoy what we have on today's show! We enjoyed making it and hope it will help.

In this show we answer

-What if I am really right?

-What if I know they are really wrong? Are they? Are the facts really important?

-Is this really productive conversation?

-How can we avoid the big argument over a very important topic?

-What can we say to bring peace and a more connected conversation?

-Do you have a shot at a second chance in a conversation?

https://www.mentalhealthfoundations.ca/

The book mentioned is “What to say to kids when nothing seems to work” by Adele Lafrance and Ashley P. Miller 

Have we ignored the mental health of healthcare workers? They help us but who is helping them? In this show we are talking about professionals that may need a new mental health focus and what that would look like. How can a current medical provider get help now? In this show I talk to Jennifer George. Jennifer is the author of her book Communication is Care, and also the host of the podcast the Healthcare Provider Happy Hour. I am always excited to speak to her since she covers this issue in her book and podcast. See Jennifer at Jennifergeorge.co

In this show we will address

-What is the mental state of many healthcare workers?

-Why do we care about the mental state of healthcare workers?

-Is there a mental health stigma to getting help if you work in the healthcare field?

-Do mental health issues get in the way of patient outcomes?

-What improvements can be made in the system?

-Can we learn from other professions facing similar issues?

-Do healthcare providers suffer from trauma experiences?

-Do healthcare workers get the help they need?

-What elements could be in a future system to support healthcare professionals?

Other thoughts from the show...

A couple of corrections- 

1) The definition of emotional exhaustion - it’s when the investment outweighs the reward

2) Nurses are now included in the PTSD legislation in Ontario Canada (since 2017).

Articles to reference - 

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/why_are_so_many_female_doctors_burning_out

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_among_doctors

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/30/opinion/doctors-mental-health-stigma.html

https://www.thelancet.com/action/showPdf?pii=S2589-5370%2821%2900370-9 

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/30/opinion/doctors-mental-health-stigma.html

In this show we talk more about accelerated resolution therapy (ART). We discuss the key idea of image replacement and how this could be helpful. What are all good trauma therapies really trying to do?

We will also address question on

-How does this work?

-What is they key task in trauma therapy?

-Can we make memories go away?

-What can we do to make memories more useful?

-What is the part that makes ART so fast and impactful?

-What makes this therapy unique for every person?

See more information on https://acceleratedresolutiontherapy.com/ although I have found the website may not be optimized or come up for some phone or mobile browsers. Also see us on https://www.counselorscanhelp.com/

In this show I will discuss the benefits and merits of Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) as a trauma therapy. I believe just about anybody can benefit from these types of therapies. This show will discuss what you can gain from ART and how to help you learn more about it to see if is is right for you.

I will also discuss

-How would I know if I am a good candidate for ART?

-Do I need trauma therapy?

-Where can I find out more information on ART?

-How can trauma therapy help me?

-How is it possible that ART can make a difference for me in just a few sessions?

See more information at https://acceleratedresolutiontherapy.com/

See me at my web site for this and other resource at https://www.counselorscanhelp.com/

This show is the final in this short series of therapist confessions. Tell us what you think about this series. Send me an email at [email protected] or let me know in session if you are a client. The idea is to see just a bit about what therapists go through and how we try to apply what we teach in session to our own lives. In the end, I think this is another great way for you or a friend to gain confidence that therapy is a healing process.

In this show we ask

-What can help us to stop giving energy to things we can't control?

-Do I come to a therapist to listen or to talk?

-Is your story too big for us to handle? No, is the short answer.

-Do you have control over what you work on in therapy? Yes, is the short answer.

-Will you have conflict with your own therapist? Perhaps. It's OK if you do.

See more information on counselorscanhelp.com

In this show we discuss more on what shapes our approach to therapy and how we decide what methods to use. We also offer a few more glimpses into our lives. These are real stories and real human reaction on display.

In this episode we discuss

-What are some trauma recovery techniques you have used?

-Have you put this to use in your own life? Yes!

-How could a person apply values to help with mental health or trauma challenges?

-What gives a therapist confidence their methods actually work with clients?

See us also on counselorscanhelp.com

In this show we are breaking format just a bit to allow you to get to know us just a bit better. This format is a quick way of hearing us talking about our lives and our lives as therapists. Honestly, this is an experiment. Give us you feedback at [email protected]. Also leave feedback at the website counselorscanhelp.com

In this show we address questions like...

-Is text the best medium to do therapy? No, is our opinion. You will hear why.

-How does a therapist keep from taking all this stuff home in a damaging way?

Today's show is full of examples of many of the ideas we have talked about on the show. What does this conversation sound like? How do we avoid getting bogged down in the weeds and old arguments?

In this show we answer such questions as...

-How to know what we really even want?

-How to find out what the other person wants?

-We think we know, but do we really know what they or I really need?

-Can I use these techniques to force people to do it my way? No, is the answer.

-Where can I start if communication seems to have stalled?

-What are some common points of failure that produce more bickering?

-Do you really know what you need or are you assuming you just need the other person to stop what they are doing?

-Do I need to care what the other person needs?

-Why should I care what the other person needs?

Listen for these and others on the show. Also visit me at counselorscanhelp.com