Carrie and Ben create their own model of therapy. Goal setting! Psychoeducation! Exploitation and worrisome sales tactics! What does it say about psychotherapy when our progressively cynical efforts to develop a modality end up mirroring some of the norms in our field? This episode is evidence-based and supported by neuroscience.

 

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Introduction: 0:00 – 5:13

Part One: 5:13 – 1:08:54

Part Two: 1:08:54 – 1:11:44

 

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Show Notes:

Mental health clinical exams’ evident adherence to industry standards for testing How to Spot Hype in the Field of Psychotherapy The efficacy of non-directive supportive therapy for adult depression: a meta-analysis Insight Exchange: Guide to Selecting a Counsellor The Radical Therapist #094 – Response-Based Practice w/ Dr. Allan Wade Organized Abandonment and Systemic Harm: A Conversation with Therapist & Educator Kimberly Chiswell