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

Andrew Thomas talks about the Rainbow Map

Jul 31, 2021

Andrew Thomas (MBACP in the UK) has developed a tool he calls the Rainbow Map that is being used by therapists in many modalities for trauma and anxiety. Richard Hill meets Andrew and talks about the development and use of this rather useful therapeutic tool. To find...

Magazine

The Science of Psychotherapy August 2021

I recently saw a post at space.com, titled “How many atoms are in the observable universe?” The author, Harry Baker, presented a compelling case which takes into account the 13.8-billion-year age of the universe, the 300 million years before light existed, and how the...

The Science of Psychotherapy July 2021

As COVID-19 vaccines roll out around the globe there is a feeling that something about the way we have lived has ended and a new way of life is beginning. How many times in history has this been true for the whole world: that a single event has irrevocably changed the...

The Science of Psychotherapy June 2021

This past year with COVID-19 has revealed how we are all equally vulnerable to this microscopic assailant. On the positive side, many have felt a sense of commonality and connection with people in countries previously given little thought. Ironically, separation has...

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...

Book Giveaway – How We Practice Therapy Now

Jul 31, 2021

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Remember more by taking breaks

Jul 30, 2021

Longer breaks during learning lead to more stable activation patterns in the brain We remember things longer if we take breaks during learning, referred to as the spacing effect. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute of Neurobiology gained deeper insight into the...