The Science of Psychotherapy

As ‘lockdown fatigue’ sets in, the toll on mental health will require an urgent response

Aug 8, 2020

Ian Hickie, University of SydneyAs Victorians face yet another long period of enforced lockdown, serious concerns are being raised about people’s capacity to comply with the new orders and the mental health impacts of such prolonged social isolation. The risks of...

The Science of Psychotherapy August 2020

What can we do when we are at a loss… a loss of constancy, a loss of unity, a loss of reliability… perhaps we are not even sure of what is lost? In these times of confusion and disruption, where can we find comfort and resolution? As I ponder these bigger...

The Science of Psychotherapy July 2020

In amongst all the big issues that are raging in the world today there continues to be the research and exploration that has been the basis of content for The Science of Psychotherapy magazine. In this issue we address issues big and small, personal and general,...

The Science of Psychotherapy June 2020

The Science of Psychotherapy June 2020 The Roman goddess, Juno, lends her name to the month of June. This gave me pause to consider what sort of ethereal blessing she might give to provide some comfort as we continue to struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic. Juno was...

The Emergence of the Social Brain

The more we’ve come to understand how our brains work, the more we’ve realized that significant portions are dedicated to connecting us with others. Go to the download (members free) The brain has long been the subject of human fascination—this has never been as...

Dreams, Synchrony, and Synchronicity

This excerpt taken from A Fractal Epistemology for a Scientific Psychology - Bridging the Personal with the Transpersonal edited by Terry Marks-Tarlow, Yakov Shapiro, Katthe P. Wolf. Published by Cambridge Scholars. Reproduced with permission of the publisher. ...

The Science of Psychotherapy May 2020

In the month since writing my last editorial the world has experienced an almost unprecedented turmoil. The covid-19 virus has affected us all, as it infected millions. Sadly, many lives have been lost. It is hard to imagine this extent of loss of life. In my 66 years...

Natural Resources: The Importance of Contexts in Generating Change

Natural Resources:The Importance of Contexts in Generating Change ByPaul J. Leslie Psychotherapy interventions usually focus on the elimination of the undesirable symptoms which have brought a client to the therapist. For example, for a client who has a “problem” with...

The Science of Psychotherapy April 2020

You could be forgiven for thinking there is nothing else to talk about at the moment other than the outbreak of COVID-19. It is important to be thoughtful and responsive to this international crisis, but it is also important to remember that we live in a complex...

The Science of Psychotherapy March 2020

The Science of Psychotherapy March 2020 Content CASE STUDYSecond Chances: Carl And Cecilia Revisited: A Case StudyRoger Keizerstein FEATUREFrom Shame State to Pro-Being Pride in a Single “Session”Ken Benau INTERVIEWWorking with Attachment & TraumaDr David Van Nuys...

The Science of Psychotherapy February 2020

Free Download For Members: Purchase PDF Only: There is so much going on around the world these days, from bushfires in Australia, to political unrest, and the dangerous appearance of a new virus. Getting these issues under control is an enormous struggle for...

Mirroring Hands Complete Introduction Video Course

Feb 15, 2020

This Foundations of Mirroring Hands for Psychotherapists and Hypnotherapists is the complete video introduction to Mirroring Hands by the worlds leading expert Richard Hill. This is a 6 hour certificate course. [button...

January 2020 Reading Course

Jan 1, 2020

This months reading course covers Bridging the evidence-based gap: From pathological narcissism to narcissism survivors by Maria Kostyanaya and Implementing a Curiosity Oriented Approach by Richard Hill. [button...

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Ruth Lanius on Trauma Therapy

by SoP | August 4, 2020 | Podcast | 1 Comment

Healing the traumatized self with professor of psychiatry Dr Ruth Lanius Today we talk to Ruth Lanius, MD, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry who is the director of the posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) research unit at the University of Western Ontario. She's also the...

Richard Hill on genetics

by SoP | July 30, 2020 | Podcast | 0 Comments

Genetics, the basic building blocks of who we are. But does the psychotherapist need to know anything about this complex topic? Richards been digging into the books and studies about genetics and there's a lot to gain by having a basic understanding of how genetics...

Raissa Miller and Eric Beeson on The Neuroeducation Toolbox

by SoP | July 20, 2020 | Podcast | 2 Comments

Using our knowledge of neuroscience with clients can be powerful if done in the right way. Today we talk with Dr. Miller and Dr. Beeson about how the knowledge of neuroscience can both empower clients and inform clinicians. Raissa hosts:...

Sebern Fisher on neurofeedback

by SoP | July 14, 2020 | Podcast | 0 Comments

In the work of Sebern Fisher, neurofeedback has been revolutionary in resolving complex trauma for many of her clients. She's also written a brilliant book on the subject called Neurofeedback in the treatment of developmental trauma: Calming the fear-driven brain...

Jeffrey & Amy Olrick on The 6 Needs of Every Child

by SoP | July 7, 2020 | Podcast | 0 Comments

This week we talk to Jeffrey and Amy Olrick, an absolutely delightful couple, who know a thing or two about bringing up children from the perspective of developmental psychology and as parents. Jeffrey Olrick, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist who specializes in...

See What You Made Me Do – Power, Control and Domestic Abuse

by SoP | June 30, 2020 | Podcast | 2 Comments

Investigative journalist Jess Hill puts perpetrators – and the systems that enable them – in the spotlight. Her new book See What You Made Me Do is a deep dive into the abuse so many women and children experience – abuse that is often reinforced by the justice system...

As ‘lockdown fatigue’ sets in, the toll on mental health will require an urgent response

Aug 8, 2020

Ruth Lanius on Trauma Therapy

Aug 4, 2020

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