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The Science of Psychotherapy January 2023

The Science of Psychotherapy January 2023

Welcome to 2023! At last, we have been able to travel again and teach the science of psychotherapy around the globe. SoP’s recent tour of Europe created new friends and allowed us to meet people we have only connected with online. The richness of language is so...

Catch up with Richard Hill in Europe

Catch up with Richard Hill in Europe

Richard Hill is touring around Europe at the moment so Matt has a quick catch up with him to see what he's been up to. Learn more as a member of The Science of Psychotherapy! Get access to hundreds of articles, videos, and a community of mental health professionals to...

The Science of Psychotherapy December 2022

The Science of Psychotherapy December 2022

As this issue is released, it is most likely that I am in Europe for workshops and lectures on both Mirroring Hands and the Science of Psychotherapy. It is very exciting to be back out in the world, but what might have changed from my last trip in 2019? We have had a...

Relationship-Based Treatment of Children and Their Parents

Relationship-Based Treatment of Children and Their Parents

We talk to authors Elizabeth Sylvester and Kat Scherer about their new book "Relationship-Based Treatment of Children and Their Parents: An Integrative Guide to Neurobiology, Attachment, Regulation, and Discipline". You can find out more about the book here....

John Arden and Rewire Your Brain 2.0

John Arden and Rewire Your Brain 2.0

We catch up with good friend, author and expert in the science of wellbeing, Dr John Arden. He has a new book coming out - Rewire Your Brain 2.0 which is an updated version of his Rewire Your Brain that is both fascinating and very accessible. You can find out more...

The Science of Psychotherapy November 2022

The Science of Psychotherapy November 2022

Deliberate practice is being treated with greater clarity and respect, especially in relation to work by Scott Miller, Daryl Chow, and others. We need to do more than simply repeat an action to gain expertise and excellence, it is necessary to reflect, review, engage...

MEMI – Multichannel Eye Movement Integration

MEMI – Multichannel Eye Movement Integration

We talk to Dr. Mike Deninger and Joachim Lee about Multichannel Eye Movement Integration (MEMI) - its philosophy and practice. To find out more go to https://multichanneleyemovementintegration.com/ For information about Joachim go to...

Sophie Scott on Medical Reporting

Sophie Scott on Medical Reporting

Sophie Scott is the Australian national medical reporter for the ABC. We catch up with her to talk about reporting on mental health issues. You can find out more about Sophie here https://www.sophiescott.com.au/ Learn more as a member of The Science of Psychotherapy!...

Dr Dan Siegel talks IntraConnected – MWe (Me + We)

Dr Dan Siegel talks IntraConnected – MWe (Me + We)

Dr Dan Siegel talks to us about IntraConnected: MWe (Me + We) as the Integration of Self, Identity, and Belonging. We are in a moment of challenge and transition that invites each of us to reflect on where humanity is going and how we might choose to support cultural...

The Science of Psychotherapy October 2022

The Science of Psychotherapy October 2022

October is an interesting month for me because, among other things, it is the month of my birthday. Each birthday summons some degree of contemplation which I have found is somewhere on a spectrum from Woo Hoo! to Oh dear. I have found that as I have progressed...

Marianna Torgovnick talks about loss and grief.

Marianna Torgovnick talks about loss and grief.

Author Marianna Torgovnick talks about her experience of processing loss and grief through classic literature, cooking, yoga, mediation and her own writing.You can find out more about Marianna and her books at her website https://www.mariannatorgovnick.com/ Learn more...

Jonah Paquette on being awestruck

Jonah Paquette on being awestruck

Bio: Jonah Paquette, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist, international speaker, and author. His previous books include Awestruck, The Happiness Toolbox, and Real Happiness: Proven Paths for Contentment, Peace, and Well-Being. In addition to his writing and clinical...

Dr Will Dobud talks adventure therapy

Dr Will Dobud talks adventure therapy

Outdoor therapy, wilderness therapy, adventure therapy, there are a multitude of titles for getting people out into the wild for therapeutic purposes. We talk to one of the experts in this area, Dr Will Dobud, who is a practitioner, author, and researcher in this...

The Social Brain

The Social Brain

Richard explores the nature of the social brain and The Polyvagal Theory by Stephen Porges. Learn more as a member of The Science of Psychotherapy! Get access to hundreds of articles, videos, and a community of mental health professionals to help you understand the...

An Expansive Perspective on the Science of Psychotherapy

An Expansive Perspective on the Science of Psychotherapy

Recently we talked to Raissa Miller, Associate Professor and Associate Chair, Department of Counselor Education at Boise State University. Direct MP3 download:https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thethoughtfulcounselor/RichardHillMattDahlitz--Raissa_-_83122_7.36_PM.mp3...

Dr Pamela Seraphine talks drumming and trauma therapy

Dr Pamela Seraphine talks drumming and trauma therapy

Dr. Pamela Seraphine is the developer of Neuro-Rhythmic Trauma Therapy (NRTT), a specialized neurobiologically informed somatic approach for recovery from PTSD and Complex Trauma. We had a chance to find out about her philosophy of drumming for trauma therapy and...

The Science of Psychotherapy September 2022

The Science of Psychotherapy September 2022

I think I am joined by many around the world who will be very happy for the season to change. In Australia we are having another cold snap as we inch toward Spring and friends in Europe and America are very keen for rain in many regions and others just want the rain...

Catching up with Joseph LeDoux

Catching up with Joseph LeDoux

Richard Hill catches up with Joseph LeDoux Learn more as a member of The Science of Psychotherapy! Get access to hundreds of articles, videos, and a community of mental health professionals to help you understand the art and the science of psychotherapy.

Loretta Breuning talks about habits of a happy brain

Loretta Breuning talks about habits of a happy brain

Dr Loretta Graziano Breuning talks to us about retraining your brain to boost your serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin, and endorphins from her new book Habits of a Happy Brain. You can find out more about Dr Breuning, her work, and her book at the Inner Mammal Institute....

Matt and Richard talk about Schizophrenia

Matt and Richard talk about Schizophrenia

Our new documentary episode on Schizophrenia is now out and we'd love for you to check it out. For members https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net/courses/schizophrenia For non-members https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.net/courses/schizophrenia-10day...

Victor Yalom talks about psychotherapy

Victor Yalom talks about psychotherapy

We catch up with Victor Yalom and have a casual chat about psychotherapy. Victor is the creator of https://www.psychotherapy.net/ which offers training and education for psychotherapists. Learn more as a member of The Science of Psychotherapy! Get access to hundreds...