CREATIVELY MANAGE YOUR THERAPY

               -- Audiovisual Resources

These materials were obtained originally from free downloads from Psychotherapy Networker -- [LINK]
-- a most valuable resource for counsellors and therapists.

These resources discuss important elements in helping therapists and their clients understand issues surrounding challenges in successfully establishing therapeutic relationships, and keeping engaged in, and benefitting from therapy. Intimate relationships, including therapeutic relationships, present particular difficulties for those with histories of disturbed attachments in childhood, but these difficulties are often problems shared with the rest ot humanity, so these resources may be of value to many, regardless of childhood experiences.

Please note: I originally provided links to MP4 video materials for these topics but am gradually deleting these links in order to make room for new materials on other topics in 2013. I am leaving links to MP3 audio recordings -- if this presents difficulties for you, please contact me as I will be keeping these MP4 materials offline. NB: All audiovisual materials demand "high bandwidth" as they are in either MP4 (video) or MP3 (audio) format, of approximately an hour's duration, and up to approximately 300Mb in size (up to approximately 100 Mb for audio). ALSO -- these materials must be properly cited (back to Psychotherapy Networker as the producer) -- [LINK]), and should not be re-produced without proper permission.

This page will be subject to regular review, subject to the state of the research and ongoing developments in the field.

To make effective use of the materials, see this page -- [LINK]
Please be patient, loading will take a while due to the length of the material and your particular download speed.

Remember, these materials are primarily for the guidance of therapists. You might gain insight into your personal issues by reviewing them but if having difficulties, please do not hesitate to contact a mental health professional.

Check your download speed by visiting this site: -- [LINK]

Male-Friendly Therapy
Learn the differences between "typical" female, and contrasting "typical" male, empathy systems. Discover how to work with men in therapy by appealing to their logical side with fact-based, practical approaches. You’ll learn how applying brain science to gender differences can open up resistant male clients, and help opposite-sex partners better understand each other’s world.
with Pat Love, Ed. D.

Defusing Male Shame
Be able to discuss why the experience or perception of shame is so powerfully negative for most men. You'll also be able to describe how to develop a strong therapeutic relationship with men who are emotionally avoidant and explain effective ways to communicate with men in session.

with David Wexler, Ph. D.

Overcoming Resistance in Male Clients
Be able to explain why therapeutic neutrality isn’t always the most effective approach with men. Also be able to discuss ways to handle client resistance and understand how to challenge clients by "joining through the truth".

How to Avoid Resistance in Therapy

Five Essentials in Effective Trauma Treatment
Discover what more than two decades of detailed follow-up interviews with trauma clients have revealed about the nuts- and-bolts do’s and don'ts of good trauma work and how to most effectively structure a collaborative approach to treatment.

With Mary Jo Barrett, M.S.W.

Embracing Disowned Parts
Identify characteristics of clients with attachment injuries who are self-loathing. Be able to define “disowned selves” and understand how to embrace these parts and heal attachment wounds.

With Janina Fisher, Ph. D.