American Board of Clinical Social Work

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

The skilled therapist must work to develop a deeper–and equally balanced–understanding and empathy for both partners’ contributions to their repetitive conflicts. Perhaps the identified patient played the same painful role in their family of origin. Perhaps there are feelings tied to being a “bad guy” or “good guy”.

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American Board of Clinical Social Work

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Viscerally experiencing their childhood pain together and voicing their mutual understanding and empathy are the neurobiopsychological mechanisms that “unclog” the partners’ brains and free their energy for permanent growth and development. I have referred to this neurobiopsychological mechanism as the perfect storm in intimate relationships.

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Therapist Empathy 40

American Board of Clinical Social Work

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The competent therapist deftly moves back and forth between the present and past to stimulate understanding, empathy, and permanent integration of childhood wounds and traumas. The reliving is happening in the present, but its purpose is to reveal the emotions from the past that are being experienced by both partners.

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Therapist Psychotherapy Empathy 40

American Board of Clinical Social Work

JULY 11, 2022

It requires much understanding, empathy and restraint to see the wounded child behind a violent act, while advocating safety for both adult partners. (Exceptions will be addressed in the next post.) Therapists have heard many stories about a partner who becomes violent and then feels horrified and ashamed about harming their mate.

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American Board of Clinical Social Work

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Too often couple conflicts make therapists anxious, and they prematurely shut down the most fertile ground for empathy and understanding. This should be an end-goal for the work; not the first reaction from the therapist. Knowing how to respond to this opportunity is the key to effective couples treatment.

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Domestic Violence Therapist Empathy 40

American Board of Clinical Social Work

JANUARY 9, 2022

Almost always, the answer is “yes”, creating both surprise and a new level of empathy. Commonly, at the end of this process with one partner, the therapist turns to the other and asks, “Have you ever felt any of these feelings?” Next post: Roadblocks in therapy

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Therapist Empathy 40

Social Work Haven

DECEMBER 4, 2022

In social work, various articles cover topics such as social work articles on mental health, social work articles on domestic violence, social work articles on learning disabilities, medical social work articles, school social work articles and clinical social work articles.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

So, whether you’re considering a psychology program or an MSW program, or if you’re intrigued by the prospect of a bachelor’s degree in social work, join us on this enlightening journey as we uncover the depths of clinical social work and psychology. The answer is yes.

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Social Work Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

And, improv teachers and therapists cultivate an environment of support, empathy, validation, and a space to improve skills. There’s a term in clinical social work called “meeting the clients where they’re at.” There is a shared idea that it’s ok to be vulnerable and experience an array of emotions.

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American Board of Clinical Social Work

APRIL 7, 2025

Encountering challenges and emotional struggles during development is best met with understanding and empathy, but couples who did not experience this empathy during their early development cannot give it to themselves or their partners.

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