In this episode, I speak with Dr. Daniel Cox — Professor of Counseling Psychology at the University of British Columbia and host of the Psychotherapy and Applied Psychology podcast — about the real mechanics behind helpful conversations.

What actually makes talking helpful? And how can we build better conversations in everyday life, not just therapy?

We talk about:

•what good therapy actually does (and doesn't do)

•why the relationship is more important than the treatment method

•how to tell when you've outgrown your therapist

•how to listen without solving

•why interrupting isn't always a bad thing

•how to help a friend who says "I'm fine" but clearly isn't

•what most suicide risk assessments get wrong•how conversation reveals clarity — not just catharsis

Whether you're someone who's been in therapy, thinking about starting, or just trying to be a better friend or partner — this conversation will shift how you think about the way we talk to each other.

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🔗 Resources from Daniel Cox:

•YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PsychotherapyAppliedPsychology

•Podcast: https://psychotherapyandappliedpsychology.buzzsprout.com

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•Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/know-more-know-less/id1652659219

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•YouTube (Full episodes + clips): https://youtu.be/ntWpH97LXog