In Episode 14 of The Art of Therapy, Dr. Warwick Phipps and Marizaan Koen explore metacommunication — the powerful skill of talking about communication itself.

They explain how reflecting on communication—intention, impact, context, and timing—helps clients and therapists resolve misunderstandings, strengthen relationships, and create shared understanding.

This episode clarifies how learning to metacommunicate turns breakdowns into breakthroughs.

Designed for working therapists and psychologists seeking accessible, restorative learning that deepens skill without draining energy.

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In Episode 13 of The Art of Therapy, Dr. Warwick Phipps and Marizaan Koen introduce one of the most transformative ideas in systems thinking — circular causality.

They explain how human behaviour can’t always be understood in straight lines of cause and effect, and why seeing interaction as circular helps therapists recognise mutual influence, relational patterns, and the dynamic “dance” of communication.

For therapists and psychologists, this episode offers a refreshing, accessible way to expand clinical understanding — making complex theory both practical and restorative.

Created for professionals who want concise, meaningful learning that inspires insight without adding to exhaustion.

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In Episode 12 of The Art of Therapy, Dr. Warwick Phipps and Marizaan Koen explore how understanding and expressing needs is central to mental wellbeing and therapeutic growth.

Building on Carl Rogers’ person-centred approach, they examine how self-concept and positive regard intersect with the way we communicate our needs — and why assertiveness is the bridge between awareness and connection.

This episode offers practical insight for therapists and psychologists who want to strengthen their observational skills and help clients build healthy patterns of self-expression.

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In Episode 11 of The Art of Therapy, Dr. Warwick Phipps and Marizaan Koen explore positive regard, self-actualization, and confirmation — the need to feel seen, valued, and acknowledged.

Building on Carl Rogers’ person-centred theory, they explain how congruence, empathy, and unconditional positive regard lay the foundation for growth — but confirmation adds something vital: the experience of mattering.

For therapists and psychologists, this episode offers a restorative reflection on how giving and receiving confirmation supports both client wellbeing and the therapist’s own sense of meaning in their work.

Designed for professionals who want accessible, bite-sized learning to reconnect with the heart of therapy — without the exhaustion of heavy theory.

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In Episode 10 of The Art of Therapy, Dr. Warwick Phipps and Marizaan Koen explore how emotional closeness and distance influence every therapeutic encounter.They unpack how therapists can observe connection—not just feel it—through subtle cues like eye contact, posture, and openness. The discussion shows how these observations reveal much about a client’s internal world and how emotional distance connects to their presenting problems.Designed for working therapists and psychologists, this episode offers a concise, restorative reflection on the art of observation—bringing clarity and presence to your practice without the exhaustion of heavy theory.

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In Episode 9 of The Art of Therapy, Dr. Warwick Phipps and Marizaan Koen explore how clarity—or the lack of it—shapes every relationship.

They discuss how a therapist can observe communication patterns that reveal much about a client’s presenting problem: clarity of expression, logical flow, and how intention and impact often differ. Even small communication lapses can influence connection, trust, and emotional wellbeing.

For therapists and psychologists who spend their days listening deeply to others, this episode offers a practical, accessible reflection on the art of communication—designed to inform, restore, and inspire without overwhelming.

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In Episode 8 of The Art of Therapy, Dr. Warwick Phipps and Marizaan Koen introduce a new lens for understanding human interaction—the definition of relationship.

Building on the foundation of congruence, empathy, and unconditional positive regard, this episode explores how therapists can observe and describe how people relate. Dr. Phipps explains three fundamental relationship definitions—complementary, symmetrical, and parallel—and how each can influence communication, conflict, and well-being.

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In Season 2 Episode 7 of The Art of Therapy, Dr. Warwick Phipps and Marizaan Koen explore the third and final element of Carl Rogers’ person-centred approach: unconditional positive regard.

They unpack what it means to experience true acceptance, to be regarded without judgment, and why this sense of being “okay as I am” is central to emotional and psychological wellbeing. The discussion connects congruence, empathy, and acceptance as interdependent qualities that shape trust, understanding, and self-actualisation in therapy.

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In Episode 6 of The Art of Therapy, we explore the second essential quality of therapeutic relationships: empathy.

Dr. Warwick Phipps and Marizaan Koen unpack why empathy is more than just understanding,it’s the act of accurately entering another’s frame of reference. Drawing from Carl Rogers’ person-centred approach, they explain how empathy can be both profoundly healing and, at times, exhausting when misapplied.

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In Episode 5 of Season 2, we look at the first key quality of relationships that supports mental wellbeing: congruence.

Dr. Warwick Phipps and Marizaan Koen explore why congruence—alignment between what is said and how it is said, both verbally and nonverbally—is essential in therapy and in everyday relationships. They discuss how congruence builds trust, why in-congruence often leads to “double messages,” and how therapists can observe congruence both in the therapeutic relationship and in the client’s broader context.

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