In my most recent session of the Peer Supervision Series: Expanding the Therapist’s Interior Landscape, sponsored by Onlinevents, we discussed the role of silence in psychotherapy and how silence plays out during the therapy hour. In our workshop today, I asked everyone to think of a recent client session. I had the group engage in contemplative writing,… [Read More]
Constructs of Time in Therapeutic Relationships
In my most recent session of the Peer Supervision Series: Expanding the Therapist’s Interior Landscape, sponsored by Onlinevents, we discussed “being the time weaver” in the therapy session and how constructs of time are conceptualized. In our workshop today, I asked everyone to think of a recent client session. I had the group engage in contemplative writing,… [Read More]
Contemplating the Meaning of a Session as a Therapist
In my most recent session of the Peer Supervision Series: Expanding the Therapist’s Interior Landscape, sponsored by Onlinevents, we discussed “naming and claiming” the therapy session, reviewing a model of dream interpretation that can double as a model for case consultation. In our session today, I asked everyone to think of a recent client session and to… [Read More]
Personal Reflections of a Therapist
In my most recent session of the Peer Supervision Series: Expanding the Therapist’s Interior Landscape, sponsored by Onlinevents, we discussed personal reflections of a therapist after the session has ended. My goal with the Peer Supervision Series is to encourage psychotherapists to explore what they are experiencing when they are in session with their clients. As therapists… [Read More]
Inner Conversations within the Therapy Session
In my most recent session of the Peer Supervision Series: Expanding the Therapist’s Interior Landscape, sponsored by Onlinevents, we discussed the inner conversations that occur within the therapy session. Generally there are three types of conversations going on in the room. The first is the literal, external conversation that both parties can hear. The second is… [Read More]
Using Active Imagination in Supervision
In my inaugural session of the Peer Supervision Series: Expanding the Therapist’s Interior Landscape, sponsored by Onlinevents, we used active imagination, a concept originally posed by Carl Jung. You can see a small video clip of John Hillman discussing the concept of active imagination HERE. Active imagination has been compared to Sigmund Freud’s concept of… [Read More]
Become an Approved Clinical Supervisor
Are you seeking clinical supervision training? Did you know that the Center for Credentialing and Education (CCE), an affiliate of the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) offers a certification in Clinical Supervision? The Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) credential is a national certification demonstrating competency and experience as a clinical supervisor. Many states endorse or… [Read More]
In Treatment: Have You Tuned In?
In Treatment is a series on HBO about psychotherapy. The show, now in season two appears to be a hit. Gabriel Byrne received a Golden Globe award for his portrayal of Dr. Paul Weston. It is Sunday and In Treatment airs tonight. My colleague in the UK forwarded an article that appeared in The Guardian. So… [Read More]
