Cranky time with Daddy

In effort to change kid, most therapy focuses on the parents

Aren't you mocking the client?!

Is Therapist willing to challenge his own limits?

When do we need parental permission?

Video - Reid Wilson - Mirroring client

Propaganda in psychology

PDXI influences therapist to grow too.

Learning about client by imitating their mannerisms

"I'm feeling left out..."

Case study: Helping client express anger toward therapist  

Many therapists are afraid of pdxi. Interventions often do not match what they assume therapy is supposed to be. In a counter-intuitive manner, pdxi does not focus on changing behavior. While behavior does shift as a secondary effect, the actual focus of pdxi is to strengthen the therapeutic attachment and alliance. To this degree pdxi comes off as illogical. However 90% of the method is based on the work of Carl  Rogers. A live video shows the power of creating a connection without having an overt agenda for the client (Gedolia) to change. We will discuss a case of how pdxi might be used to help stop a big brother from beating up his little brother. 

In this episode Dr. Kaplan and Naftoli analyze an article and talk about the different ways paradox can be used, how the client feels to be on the receiving end of a paradoxical intervention, and of course absurd interventions.

In this episode we take a look at attachment in therapy and how paradox comes into play. We'll chat about how paradox helps us work with client resistance and build a solid therapeutic relationship. We'll also check out a video of Carl Rogers showing how empathy and genuineness have a powerful impact, setting a benchmark for all therapists.

This pilot episode explores the relationship between paradox and resistance in therapy. Dr. Eliot Kaplan, Ph.D., Naftoli Sobel LCSW, and others discuss the concept, challenging conventional wisdom and considering whether therapists or clients are more resistant to change.