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The Therapy Show
Bob Cooke, an international Psychotherapist , Trainer and Supervisor, talks with Simon Bayley about the world of therapy and counselling. Simon is also a therapist. This podcast is aimed at listeners who are curious in psychotherapy and counselling, how therapy works, and how therapy helps you towards a more healthy sense of self, both mentally and spiritually. The podcasts will also be of interest to students of therapy and counselling and what it takes to be a psychotherapist. So please join…
Episodes
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276. Is therapy magic?
While therapy and counselling can feel transformative, can it ever be described as magic? We discuss the importance of expectation, belief, ritual and mystery…
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275. Symbiosis – the symbiosis trap for therapists to be aware of when working with clients
Steffi Cooke joins us to discuss symbiosis: what it is; how it develops; how it impacts the therapist; and how the therapist can manage it. To listen on Apple…
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274. What qualities make for a Master Psychotherapist?
In this session, we discuss those elements of our workthat might characterise a Master Psychotherapist: experience, competence, potency, attunement and others…
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273. Verbal and non-verbal communication in the therapy room as an indicator of psychological process
We discuss how the client’s psychological process is revealed by how they communicate thoughts andf eelings through the ways they speak and present physically…
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272. The lightbulb moment in Psychotherapy – what is it?
In that moment in therapy when the client says, ‘Aha!’, what is going on? Does it inevitably indicate change? Can we facilitate it? We will discuss these…
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271. What role does compassion and kindness play in the therapy room with regards to effective healing?
Empathy, kindness, compassion. What exactly is compassion and is its presence an essential part of the therapy process? How does it impact the client, the…
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270. Common mistakes working with Neurodivergent Clients
Biases, preconceptions and assumptions about clients with autism and ADHD are all inevitable until we have learned about the misconceptions and ourselves . We…
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269. When it's quiet in the therapy room, is anything actually happening?
Silence. What’s going on when the client is silent? Is that silence always the same? How long should we sit with the silence? Does silence mean the same thing…
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268. Is it important for therapists or counsellors to make notes within the therapy session?
Keeping notes is an essential part of the role of a counsellor or psychotherapist. When do we make these notes and how much do we write? Bob and Simon discuss…
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267. Is there an optimum length of time for clients to be in therapy for effective therapy outcomes?
We discuss short term or long term therapy, which is more popular or appropriate and how clients might decide to move on from therapy. The possibility of…
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266. Working with Neurodivergent Clients
With guest speaker Amy Peters, we discuss working with Neurodivergent Clients. To listen on Apple Podcasts…
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265. Does Age Difference make any difference in the Relationship between Client and Therapist?
We discuss age differences in the therapy room; how does having a significantly older or younger client or therapist impact the therapeutic work? To listen on…
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264. Flexibility and Creativity are two of the major keys to effective psychotherapy
While they are not a substitute for knowledge and application of theory and practice, research shows that therapists who demonstrate Flexibility and Creativity…
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263. The process model of supervision
In the UK, the Process, or 7-Eyed Model, of Supervision is the most popular model of psychotherapist supervision. It is both relational and systemic as it…
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262. Parent, Adult and Child in the therapy room
The Parent, Adult, Child model is central to Transactional Analysis. We discuss the origins of the model, how we use it to inform the way we think and frame…
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261. Connecting with the Shadow part of the client is vital for effective psychotherapy
The Shadow archetype, coming from Jungian psychology, encompasses the unconscious parts of our personality thatwe often reject or deny. We discuss this, how it…
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260. Unmet Relational needs – a focus for effective psychotherapy
Developmental relational needs are discussed with reference to Eric Berne’s Relational Hungers and Richard Erskine’s Eight Relational Needs. We talk about…
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259. Do we have to like our Psychotherapist?
Do we have to like our Psychotherapist for therapy to be effective? Like, dislike, admire or the complexities of transference and countertransference? Bob…
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258. Theories and methods of Relational Transactional Analysis
Since its inception by Eric Berne in the late 1950s and early 60s, TA has developed considerably and a number of significant movements have developed. In this…
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257. Five most common questions that clients ask therapists at the beginning of the psychotherapy process
When a client approaches a new counsellor or therapist, inevitably the client will have questions about what to expect or even what is expected of them. Here…
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256. The Importance of Advertising for Counsellors and Therapists
In a crowded market for therapists and counsellors, we discuss the importance of visibility with several approaches to attracting clients and advertising. To…
The Therapy Show255. The importance of the assessment process for effective psychotherapy
We discuss assessment and how it informs the place from which we start. We talk about assessment for referral to other therapists and touch on dealing with…
The Therapy Show254. Models for Couple work in therapy
Bob and Simon discuss some of the types of Couple work that they have used. While we don’t cover all types of Couples Therapy, we are enthusiastic about the…
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We discuss some of the most common mistakes we, as therapists, make in the therapyroom. This is our first episode with Simon Bayley. To listen on Apple…
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252. Endings in Psychotherapy
We say goodbye to co-host Kellie Barratt for her final podcast and discuss the various endings we encounter within the psychotherapy relationship: the ending…
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251. Training Pathways to Becoming a Psychotherapist
We discuss the routes to becoming a psychotherapist, the length of different courses, the qualifications required and the significance of SCoPEd. To listen on…
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250. When Might Therapists Become a Supervisor?
We discuss how and when therapists move towards becoming a clinical supervisor. Is there a good time to become a supervisor? How will we know when we're ready…
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249. Monthly, Fortnightly, Weekly Therapy: A New Trend in Psychotherapy?
We discuss the increasing popularity of fortnightly psychotherapy? Is it purely for the economical reasons of the client or does a deeper psychological process…
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248. Various Motivations to Become a Psychotherapist
We discuss how therapists decide to enter the world of psychotherapy: is it a vocation or a business decision? What lies beneath our decisions, and are we…
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247. What Therapists Don't Take to Supervision
We discuss the reasons why therapists might avoid taking difficult cases to supervision, which clients get missed, the supervisor - supervisee dynamic and how…
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246. The Importance of Timing in Psychotherapy
We discuss the complex issue of timing within the therapy session and therapy relationship. We look at how we can mistime and overwhelm our clients and move…
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245. Therapist Vulnerabilities in the Therapeutic Process
We discuss if it's acceptable for therapists to reveal their own vulnerabilities to clients, if we do, what can we share and what would be the clinical…
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244. When to Retire as a Psychotherapist
We explore what therapists should consider as they plan for their retirement from clinical practice: for their clients, their business and for themselves. To…
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243. What's Love Got To Do With It? With Guest Speaker Steffy Cooke
We discuss the therapeutic relationship with our clients and how a therapeutic alliance begins within the attachment process. We discuss how to attune to our…
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242. What Do Therapists Do when They Don't Agree With Their Client's Actions or Behaviours?
We discuss the importance of safeguarding, contracts and boundaries in this client work. We explain the Transactional Analysis concept of the Lifescript and…
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241. What Do Psychotherapists Do When Clients Report They Cannot Remember Events From the Past?
We discuss whether clients ever truly forget events from their past and the reasons why this might happen. We explain how to work therapeutically with this…
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240. The Importance of Clinical Wills for Psychotherapists
We discuss the ethical responsibility of therapists and the requirement to create a clinical will. We explore the intricate details of a clinical will, the…
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239. Autonomy & Dependency: 2 Major Issues for Therapists to Consider
We discuss how dependency within the therapeutic relationship can remove the client's agency and autonomy. To listen on Apple Podcasts…
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238. Is the Use of Touch Important in Therapy? Advantages and Disadvantages.
We discuss the ethical issue of touch in the therapy session: when it can be useful but also how boundaries can be crossed leaving therapists vulnerable to…
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237. What Should go in the Therapy Room and Does It Matter?
We discuss seating plans for different client groups, the clinical reasons for how different modalities furnish their therapy space and some possible…
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236. The Importance of Spontaneity & Creativity when Doing Therapy
We discuss what clients might expect from a therapist and how rigidity in treatment planning can hinder the therapeutic relationship. To listen on Apple…
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235. The Major Purpose of Psychotherapy is for a Person to Understand Themselves
We discuss what usually brings clients into therapy, and the human need to understand ourselves To listen on Apple Podcasts…
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234. How We Cultivate Compassion in the Service of the Client
We discuss how the inner critic is the enemy of poor mental health and we provide a 7-point guide for therapists to help the client to cultivate their own…
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233. What Makes for Effective Group Psychotherapy
We discuss the different types of therapeutic groups, the power of group psychotherapy in the service of healing and important aspects to ensure the group runs…
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232. Integrative Psychotherapy: How Useful is the Approach for Effective Therapy?
We discuss the different definitions of Integrative psychotherapy: 1) the amalgamation of different psychotherpeutic schools and 2) the relational approach…
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231. The Body Keeps the Score - The Use of the Body in Psychotherapy
We discuss Bessel van der Kolk's book (2014) and how the body holds trauma, even if the trauma is out of our awareness. Using the body as a way to work with…
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230. How to Deal with Loneliness and Withdrawal in the Therapy Room
We discuss the difference between being alone, aloneness and loneliness and the corresponding treatment plans. How the therapist can avoid getting stuck, and…
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229. Working with Parental Introjects in the Therapy Process
We discuss how we can internalise our care givers and significant other's negative narrative, and how we can grow up believing this narrative to be our own. We…
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228. Working with Chair Work in the Therapy Process
We discuss 2-chair work in therapy: providing a step-by-step guide and the protective measures therapists need to consider before, during and after the work is…
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227. How Psychotherapists Deal with Resistance in Therapy
We discuss how most clients will resist change and how they will do this in the therapy room. We explore how therapists can make the client aware of this…
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226. Ego State Analysis in the Therapy Process
We discuss Eric Berne's Parent, Adult and Child Ego-state model. In which ego-state does the client hold most of their energy? Does the client have enough…
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225. The Use of Metaphor, Imagery and Storytelling in Psychotherapy
We discuss the benefits of storytelling and visualisation as a fluid pathway to the Child ego state, providing therapists with a tool to provide a reparative…
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224. Should Psychotherapy Come with a Health Warning?
We discuss the beginning journey of psychotherapy, client's early perceptions of therapy and how personal relationships may change as a result of the…
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223. Educative Therapy - Is it an Important Part of the Therapy Process?
We discuss the use of psychosocial education with clients as part of the therapy process. Does it enhance the therapy or lead the client away from their…
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222. Five Transactional Analysis Tools that Make for Effective Therapy
We discuss Strokes, the Ego State Model, the Drama Triangle, Script Analysis, Contracts, Symbiosis, Personality Adaptations, Decontamination and Stamp Theory…
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221. Object Constancy: A Prerequisite for Effective Therapy
We discuss the practicalities of object constancy within the therapy relationship and it's importance in helping clients to regulate their emotions. We…
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220. What to Do When the Therapy Process Seems to Have Plateaued
We discuss different concepts to help move through the plateau and deepen the connection between client and therapist. We also explore the possible reasons the…
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219. Dealing with Negative Self Talk in Psychotherapy
We discuss the environments which create negative self talk, the decisions clients make about themselves and how they may present in the therapy room. The…
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218. Have We Got a Fix It Culture in Psychotherapy Today?
We discuss the current self-help culture and how people are using the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to help them understand their problems. How can we…
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217. Flashbacks & Triggers - How to Deal with them Effectively in the Therapy Process
We discuss different types of flashbacks and triggers, how they originate from trauma and how to work with them in the therapy room. We explore the…