147. Termination Session

Carrie and Ben create their own model of therapy. Goal setting! Psychoeducation! Exploitation and worrisome sales tactics! What does it say about psychotherapy when our progressively cynical efforts to develop a modality end up mirroring some of the norms in our field? This episode is evidence-based and supported by neuroscience.

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Introduction: 0:00 – 5:13

Part One: 5:13 – 1:08:54

Part Two: 1:08:54 – 1:11:44

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Show Notes:

• Mental health clinical exams’ evident adherence to industry standards for testing
• How to Spot Hype in the Field of Psychotherapy
• The efficacy of non-directive supportive therapy for adult depression: a meta-analysis
• Insight Exchange: Guide to Selecting a Counsellor
• The Radical Therapist #094 – Response-Based Practice w/ Dr. Allan Wade
• Organized Abandonment and Systemic Harm: A Conversation with Therapist & Educator Kimberly Chiswell