126. VBT Study Hall: Interventions

It seems odd that most therapists – us included – aren’t 100% certain about what constitutes an intervention. Are interventions scripted in-session activities? What about the theoretical orientations themselves? There isn’t one single answer, but interventions aren’t that difficult to understand if you zoom out far enough…and get a little bit of help from ChatGPT.   Thank you for listening. To support the show and receive access to regular bonus episodes, check out the Very Bad Therapy Patreon community. Today’s episode is sponsored by Sentio Counseling Center – high-quality, low-fee online therapy in California with immediate availability for new couples and individual clients.   Very Bad Therapy: Website / Facebook / Bookshelf / Tell Us Your Story   Show Notes: ChatGPT Effective Psychotherapists: Clinical Skills That Improve Client Outcomes Types of interventions (NIH) Types of Interventions in Counseling The Complete Set of Client Handouts and Worksheets from ACT books Essential Techniques for the Beginning Psychodynamic Psychotherapist Commonly-Used Intervention Words for Mental Health Progress Notes Therapy Interventions Cheat Sheet What is the Change Triangle? Affect Phobia Therapy