Sat.Sep 21, 2019 - Fri.Sep 27, 2019

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psychotherapy as internal relation

Clinical Philosophy

(notes for a talk at Confer, 21st Sep 2019 ) Abstract Describing psychotherapy as a method of treatment is expedient in healthcare settings, but it would take a tin ear to not baulk at it as a characterisation of the therapeutic experience. To unpack our intuition that ‘treatment’ talk fails us, we may use Wittgenstein’s distinction between internal (constitutive) and external (two-part) relations.

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Meditation Techniques

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Meditation takes dozens of different forms and can help reduce cortisol and blood pressure and improve emotional regulation. CEUs are available at allceus.com/counselortoolbox Get two free months of Therapy Notes by using the promocode CEU when you sign up for a free trial at TherapyNotes.com Meditation takes dozens of different forms and can help reduce cortisol and blood pressure and improve emotional regulation.

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Supporting Families Without Enabling

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Summary - Enabling behaviors can occur with anyone, not just people who are addicted. - Most of the time people do not start out enabling, they often feel responsible in some way and are trying to make things better - Supporting without enabling means - Getting clear about your wants and needs - Setting boundaries (emotional, physical, financial…) - Learning how to say “no” - Being willing to encourage and support healthy behaviors Summary - Enabling behaviors can occur with anyone, not just peo