The Therapy Show

While therapy and counselling can feel transformative, can it ever be described as magic? We discuss the importance of expectation, belief, ritual and mystery and, with a nod to science, we give our opinions on this. To listen on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 To Listen on Youtube: https://youtu.be/P_xI4j_MUTU   Do you want to know what actually...

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 Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126  Youtube: https://youtu.be/gmlYCpCOGmc Do you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy session? Do you want to explore the mind of a m...

In this session, we discuss those elements of our workthat might characterise a Master Psychotherapist: experience, competence, potency, attunement and others. To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126  To listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/W4L2h6VdTL0 Do you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy session? Do yo...

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. To listen on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126  To listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fESqonXnGwA Do you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy session? Do you...

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 points although we don’t guarantee any lightbulb moments. To listen on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126   On YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ye7L9hcpHuo Do you want to know what actually happens behind...

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 relationship and the therapist her or himself? To listen on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126  To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MLEJiJextes Do you want to know what actually happens behind c...

Biases, preconceptions and assumptions about clients with autism and ADHD are all inevitable until we have learned about the misconceptions and ourselves . We discuss how these misconceptions might impact our work with neurodivergent clients and how we can broaden our understanding, becoming more responsive to their needs and so be better therapists. To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lYS9DK5ec...

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 to everybody? These are some of the topics that we discuss in this episode of the Therapy Show. YouTube https://youtu.be/MGhO09GbwWo To listen on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 Do you want...

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 the subject of making notes during the session and the impact it might have on a client. YouTube https://youtu.be/XZ6raACxq4E To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 Do you want to kno...

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 client dependence we also touch on. To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 YouTube: https://youtu.be/xhqUz2GgL2Y   Do you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the ther...

With guest speaker Amy Peters, we discuss working with Neurodivergent Clients. To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 YouTube: https://youtu.be/ydfYhqUSWbY   Do you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy session? Do you want to explore the mind of a master psychotherapist and demystify the therapeutic process?...

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 Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 YouTube: https://youtu.be/lnOq9CuIxe0   Do you want to know what actuallyhappens behind closed doors of the therapy session? Do you want to explore the mind o...

While they are not a substitute for knowledge and application of theory and practice, research shows that therapists who demonstrate Flexibility and Creativity tend to produce better outcomes. We discuss, drawing on our experience, these two components of effective psychotherapy. To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 To listen on YouTube:...

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 addresses how the relationships interact with their broader context. We discuss how we use the model in our work, emphasising the different focuses as the therapist’s relationship with their client develops. To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://...

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 the clients’ thinking and we might share the basics of the model with the client as part of psychoeducation. To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 To listen on YouTube: https://youtu.b...

The Shadow archetype, coming from Jungian psychology, encompasses the unconscious parts of our personality thatwe often reject or deny. We discuss this, how it fits with TA and how addressing this part is essential for effective psychotherapy.   To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 To listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jADYrFOfiUg Do you...

Developmental relational needs are discussed with reference to Eric Berne’s Relational Hungers and Richard Erskine’s Eight Relational Needs. We talk about about they can missed through neglect or life events and Bob explains how they can begin to be met in the therapy room. To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 To listen on YouTube: https:...

Do we have to like our Psychotherapist for therapy to be effective? Like, dislike, admire or the complexities of transference and countertransference? Bob Cooke will be explaining some of the unconscious processes and projections and elements of the therapeutic relationship. To listen on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 To listen on YouTube: https:...

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 episode, Bob explains Relational Transactional Analysis, its theories and methods. To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OPChTP-yq40   Do you wa...

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, we’ll discuss the five most common questions that clients have at the beginning of the psychotherapy process. To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 To watch on YouTube: https://youtu...

In a crowded market for therapists and counsellors, we discuss the importance of visibility with several approaches to attracting clients and advertising. To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 To listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7jAHXIY0CNQ Do you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy session? Do you want...

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 client self-assessment. To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 To listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mkuXmyfD1sw Do you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the the...

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 ones we have used. To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 To listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9iAMHj38FCQ Do you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy...

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 Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 To Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zKXLvmWQaUg Do you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy session? Do you want to explore the mind o...

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 of a session, of treatment and of relationship. To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 To listen on You Tube: https://youtu.be/CLp-2ZEbg4I ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Do you want to know what actually happe...