The Therapy Show

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...

We discuss the routes to becoming a psychotherapist, the length of different courses, the qualifications required and the significance of SCoPEd. To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 To listen on You Tube: https://youtu.be/oRvTZMX0HPo ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Do you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy session? Do you want t...

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

We discuss the increasing popularity of fortnightly psychotherapy? Is it purely for the economical reasons of the client or does a deeper psychological process lie beneath it? How do therapists tackle the issue of money with their clients but also with themselves? To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 To listen on You Tube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://y...

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 aware of them? To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 To listen on You Tube: https://youtu.be/gp52zLaCduY Do you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy sess...

We discuss the reasons why therapists might avoid taking difficult cases to supervision, which clients get missed, the supervisor - supervisee dynamic and how we all might avoid being challenged. To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 To listen on You Tube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://youtu.be/mAvm9BoxB5c Do you want to know what actually happens behind...

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 onto the various practicalities to consider. To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 To listen on You Tube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://youtu.be/2-K5HdjLxrM Do you want to know what actually happens b...

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 purpose? To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 To listen on You Tube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://youtu.be/FXL9GNGFSfQ Do you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy ses...

We explore what therapists should consider as they plan for their retirement from clinical practice: for their clients, their business and for themselves. To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 To listen on You Tube: ⁠⁠⁠ https://youtu.be/97Jo-e9xYT4 Do you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy session? Do you...

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 clients so they can build the trust to allow themselves to be all that they can be. To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 To listen on You Tube: ⁠ https://youtu.be/nbe8UW-9uLs Do you...

We discuss the importance of safeguarding, contracts and boundaries in this client work. We explain the Transactional Analysis concept of the Lifescript and how this, plus the identification of the client's unmet relational needs, provides vital information for the work. We also explore when to refer a client onto an alternate therapist. To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/...

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 issue and explore the traps for therapists to avoid. To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 To listen on You Tube: ⁠ https://youtu.be/wO5ZAhIxWEg Do you want to know what actually happen...

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 role of the executor of the will, the tasks involved and how to avoid possible problems. To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 To listen on You Tube: https://youtu.be/gr5jcFPdp3Y Do you...

We discuss how dependency within the therapeutic relationship can remove the client's agency and autonomy. To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 To listen on You Tube: https://youtu.be/OZbquTvaEX4 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 psychotherapis...

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 possible complaints. To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 To listen on You Tube: https://youtu.be/CpCh1-R0w18 ⁠⁠⁠ Do you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the t...

We discuss seating plans for different client groups, the clinical reasons for how different modalities furnish their therapy space and some possible transference issues. To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 To listen on You Tube: https://youtu.be/XG96Mu-3GA8 ⁠ Do you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy s...

We discuss what clients might expect from a therapist and how rigidity in treatment planning can hinder the therapeutic relationship. To listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-show/id1570789126 To listen on You Tube: https://youtu.be/HKg4BXjtp9c Do you want to know what actually happens behind closed doors of the therapy session? Do you want to explore the mind...