Clinical Philosophy

MAY 1, 2021

It's from a recent blogpost by Jon Frederikson ; Frederikson is a particularly lucid and thoughtful exponent of ISTDP (Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy). And now the example. The first thing I want to note is that the projection of will is, in a sense, quietly abusive.

Psychotherapy 40

Psychotherapy Therapist Empathy Engagement 40

Beautiful Voyager

JULY 11, 2021

My first experience was after a burnout, then 10 years later after a severe depression and more recently when starting my own business. time for psychotherapy, practice my mental wellness tools and apply my strategies) How will I be perceived by my boss, colleagues, and the organization? How will I be able to maintain my self-care?

Mental Health 52

Mental Health Communication Disability Recovery 52

Beautiful Voyager

JANUARY 28, 2024

Yes, one for depression and one for anxiety. One sibling with bipolar disorder and a parent with psychotic depression, neither one chronic. I didn't want to attract attention to myself and assumed that a hospital emergency room had bigger problems than a depressed but cooperative patient. Was I taking any medications?

Hospitals 52

Hospitals Mental Health Depression Anxiety 52

Clinical Philosophy

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

A talk for Confer: Confronting Mortal Threat / Oxford Psychotherapy Society 5.9.2020 / 14.10.2020 ‘Wisdom is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; fortunate are they who embrace her’ (Proverbs 3:18) Abstract To be ‘philosophical’ or ‘stoical’ is in part to remain calm and able to think in the face of adversity.

Self-harm 52

Self-harm Anxiety Psychology Psychotherapy 52

Clinical Philosophy

JANUARY 31, 2021

Sometimes they talk about, say, anxiety or depression or hypomania, sometimes about relationship and work difficulties. In a paper on whether psychotherapy is a form of prostitution, philosopher Rupert Read suggests that therapy is to genuine loving friendship (‘agape’) as prostitution is to erotic love (‘eros’). His tone of voice.

Psychotherapy 52

Psychotherapy Therapist Justice and Corrections Interviewing 52