Paradox Outta Da Box

Sometimes therapists can get stuck in their own agenda of what they think the client should be working on. The podcast advocates for the therapist's agenda to be accepting and present with the client in the 'here & now'. If the client becomes confused, this is a positive sign that therapy is working. Confusion often means that the client is experiencing an internal reorganization o...

This podcast tries to process a shared tragedy and the use of self-disclosure. We discuss the concept of 'time travel' to heal abandonment issues from the past. Novel live video: "You remind me of my father!" Dr. Kaplan had triggered client (Perla) in videoed session. Perla is present during podcast to discuss her experience of intervention.

Many therapists are afraid of pdxi. Interventions often do not match what they assume therapy is supposed to be. In a counter-intuitive manner, pdxi does not focus on changing behavior. While behavior does shift as a secondary effect, the actual focus of pdxi is to strengthen the therapeutic attachment and alliance. To this degree pdxi comes off as illogical. However 90% of the method is based on...

In this episode Dr. Kaplan and Naftoli analyze an article and talk about the different ways paradox can be used, how the client feels to be on the receiving end of a paradoxical intervention, and of course absurd interventions.

In this episode we take a look at attachment in therapy and how paradox comes into play. We'll chat about how paradox helps us work with client resistance and build a solid therapeutic relationship. We'll also check out a video of Carl Rogers showing how empathy and genuineness have a powerful impact, setting a benchmark for all therapists.

This pilot episode explores the relationship between paradox and resistance in therapy. Dr. Eliot Kaplan, Ph. D., Naftoli Sobel LCSW, and others discuss the concept, challenging conventional wisdom and considering whether therapists or clients are more resistant to change.