The Therapy in Action Podcast: From Theory to Practice

The Therapy in Action Podcast: From Theory to Practice

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The Therapy in Action Podcast: From Theory to Practice episodes

  • Deliberate Practice Part 1: The Therapist

    On this episode, Andrew and Nick discuss deliberate practice, the zone of proximal development, and the importance of supervision and ongoing feedback as it relates to therapists delivering group therapy.


    Research from Episode 4:


    Goldberg, S. B., Rousmaniere, T., Miller, S. D., Whipple, J., Nielsen, S. L., Hoyt, W. T., & Wampold, B. E. (2016). Do psychotherapists improve with time and experience? A longitudinal analysis of outcomes in a clinical setting. Journal of counseling psychology, 63(1), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1037/cou0000131


    Kivlighan, D. M., Goldberg, S. B., Abbas, M., Pace, B. T., Yulish, N. E., Thomas, J. G., & Drapeau, M. (2018). Clients' and therapists' contribution to the therapeutic alliance over time. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 65(5), 612-623. doi: 10.1037/cou0000291


    Levitt, H. M., Pomerville, A., & Surace, F. I. (2016). A randomized controlled trial of listening and dialogue interventions for women with posttraumatic stress disorder. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 8(1), 88-97. doi: 10.1037/tra0000081


    Millar, W. (2014) Motivational Interviewing and Quantum Change. The University of Chicago. https://lnkd.in/d5kKqvgF


    Orlinsky, D. E., Grawe, K., & Parks, B. K. (1994). Process and outcome in psychotherapy. In A. E. Bergin & S. L. Garfield (Eds.), Handbook of psychotherapy and behavior change (4th ed., pp. 270-378). New York: John Wiley & Sons.


    Tschuschke, V., & Crameri, A. (2007). Psychotherapy with chronic depressives: The effects of patients' and therapists' involvement on the therapeutic relationship and outcome. Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, 17(3), 263-281. doi: 10.1037/1053-0479.17.3.263

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    39 min
  • Motivate Your Patients

    Do rewards and punishment work?

    Are some types of motivation more powerful than others?

    What role does competition play?



    On this episode, we look into the Science of Motivation (https://www.apa.org/science/about/psa/2018/06/motivation) by Dr. Kou Murayama, and discuss the implication for patients in group therapy.

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    37 min
  • Old Dogs Can Learn New Tricks

    Andrew and Nick discuss CBT, neuroplasticity, and setting deliberate practice opportunities to influence the rate at which patients develop healthy behavior patterns.


    0:00 - Intro

    1:22 - CBT is Evidenced Based

    4:15 - Preferred Pathways

    9:27 - Neuroplasticity in Adults

    14:16 - Elicitation

    19:47 - Utilizing Group Members

    22:06 - Deliberate Practice

    25:08 - Restructuring Negative Thoughts Example

    31:03 - I Statements Example

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    48 min
  • Evidence-based Practice:

    Nick Jaworski and Andrew Bordt discuss the dissemination of evidence-based practices and provide practical tips to help maximize engagement in group therapy.


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    00:00 - intro


    04:39 - Dr. Kathleen Carroll - The Dissemination of Evidence-Based Practices - Where We Began


    09:25 - How Far We've Come


    11:25 - EBPs Are Not Delivered Properly Due to a Lack of Training


    18:13 - Knowledge vs. Skill and Practical Tools for Group Sessions


    25:49 - Curriculums/Manuals, Training, and Organizational Buy-in


    29:40 - Obtaining Patient Buy-in and Practical Examples


    39:24 - And Miles to Go Before We Sleep


    40:00 - Measurable Objectives and Practical Examples


    49:18 - Ongoing Challenges and Practical Examples


    #recoveryispossible #training #motivation #grouptherapy #addictionrecovery #addictiontreatment #engagement #neurosciences #learning #growth #progress #patientcenteredcare #evidencebasedpractice #patientoutcomes

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    56 min

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The Therapy in Action Podcast helps therapists in one of the more challenging areas of their jobs, running effective group therapy in a way that meets the diverse needs of everyone in the room and…