THE SCIENCE OF PSYCHOTHERAPY

Dedicated to the Development of the 21st Century Therapist

The 21st Century Therapist is able to…

integrate a depth of knowledge, across a number of disciplines, embracing a broad understanding of theories and techniques.
craft responsive and personalized therapy for each client.
stem resistance and burnout by adopting a dynamic curiosity approach.

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THE SCIENCE OF PSYCHOTHERAPY

Dedicated to the Development of the 21st Century Therapist

The 21st Century Therapist is able to…

integrate a depth of knowledge, across a number of disciplines, embracing a broad understanding of theories and techniques.
craft responsive and personalized therapy for each client.
stem resistance and burnout by adopting a dynamic curiosity approach.

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Podcast

Babette Rothschild talks about revolutionizing trauma treatment

May 5, 2021

We catch up with Babette Rothschild and talk about her new paperback release "Revolutionizing Trauma Treatment: Stabilization, Safety, & Nervous System Balance". Babette has been ahead of the curve for a long time in our world of the science of psychotherapy so...

Magazine

The Science of Psychotherapy May 2021

In various books, poems and songs, May is dubbed as The Merry Month of May. The musical, Camelot, takes it one Spring step further into the Lusty Month of May! I am always intrigued when a positive affirmation is created. What is the motivation? It might be that May...

Making a Difference in the Life of a Child: The Relationship is Key

Making a difference in the Life of a Child:The Relationship is Key Michele Coleman What’s the Problem?Have you ever had a child in your home that resisted doing anything you asked? Did he yell at you? Did she hit her brothers and sisters? Did he hit his peers? Did she...

The Science of Psychotherapy April 2021

The pleasure of curating this magazine never wanes. There is always fascinating material coming in from around the globe. In this vein, we continue our series of international Last Words with Flavio Cannistra from Italy. He begins with a famous quote which produces...

The Science of Psychotherapy March 2021

What is time? Physicists say it is the procession of events or experiences that produce an increase in complexity that makes sense to our conscious mind. Over time, we develop a “self” to whom those events and experiences happen and allows us to realize that there are...

The Profound Nature of Fractals

Editor’s Note: It is always a thrill when one of our authors receives recognition for excellence. Terry Marks-Tarlow and colleagues, Harris l. Friedman, Yakov Shapiro, & Katthe P. Wolf, have had their book, Fractal Epistemology for a Scientific Psychology...

The undervaluing and professional capture of psychotherapy in Australia

Last Word by Richard Lakeman Psychology belongs to everyone, but what about psychotherapy? A discussion of the undervaluing and professional capture of psychotherapy in Australia. [excerpt] IntroductionAustralia has made a huge investment in mental health through...

Love & Well-Being

Love & Well-Being with Trudy Goodman Kornfield and Jack Kornfield The final Lifespan Learning Institute’s IPNB conference, usually held at UCLA campus, was held in Marina del Rey in April, 2019. The theme was Timeless Wisdom, Timely Action. I have been...

The Science of Psychotherapy February 2021

February is an interesting time of year. January is the launch of a New Year, which heralds a promise of something new, then February is the time to set sails and test the winds. There are still some trailing gusts from last year, which I am sure we all hope will...

The Science of Psychotherapy January 2021

Along with most people in the world, I have been very aware of covid-19 and how this virus is affecting the world. I am also aware of political issues that have been plaguing many countries resulting in what almost seems the inevitable violence. We are a strange...

The Science of Psychotherapy December 2020

It seems surprising to be writing the last editorial for the year. I sometimes joke in January that “It’s nearly Christmas” only to find, in what seems like the blink of an eye, that it nearly is. I think it is reasonable to say that 2020 has been a particularly...

The Sensitive Brain at Rest

May 6, 2021

Research uncovers patterns in the resting brains of highly sensitive people You know that raw overwhelm people have been reporting after months of a pandemic, compounded by economic issues and social unrest? Does fatigue and compulsive social media scrolling strike a...

New neuroimaging technique studies physiological effects of brain stimulation in depression treatment

May 6, 2021

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, or rTMS, was FDA approved in 2008 as a safe and effective noninvasive treatment for severe depression resistant to antidepressant medications. A small coil positioned near the scalp generates repetitive, pulsed magnetic...