Clinical Philosophy

APRIL 13, 2022

I don't know about you, but the reason I often make notes after psychotherapy sessions is because I need aides-memoires. I've about 18 patients - in my private psychotherapy practice - at any one time; most of them attend just once a week. These notes are locked in a drawer in my consulting room (which, naturally, is also locked).

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Psychotherapy Clinic Psychology Engagement 59

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). Being 'the adult in the room' is not, we might say, simply a matter of having a certain psychological maturity. And now the example.

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Psychotherapy Therapist Empathy Engagement 40

Community Care

AUGUST 16, 2023

We began to feel that the parents involved needed psychological treatment. At the same time, psychological assessments of parents in care proceedings almost always recommended psychological treatment. This exposed the significant disparity between the support provided to parents and what they required.

Psychotherapy 47

Psychotherapy Psychology Psychiatric Therapist 47

Clinical Philosophy

JANUARY 16, 2021

The original inspiration for today’s psychological use of the term ‘gaslighting’ comes from the 1939 play Gas Light , penned by the playwright Patrick Hamilton - who himself suffered considerable characterological complications. ‘Gas Whence ‘Gaslighting’?

Justice and Corrections 52

Justice and Corrections Psychology Psychiatric Communication 52

Beautiful Voyager

JULY 11, 2021

Here’s what I’ve learned I have experienced a few returns to the office after going through psychological struggles. 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

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

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’). Is psychotherapy, too, not a more subtle selling of such a fantasy? Now therapy is, directly or otherwise, paid for. His tone of voice.

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