I have blogged elsewhere about how really interesting it is that the actor, Leonard Nimoy, who played Spock in Star Trek said that after a while playing the role, he started becoming more logical and disciplined in his personal life and continued taking on elements of Spock's positive behaviours. … [Read more...]
Using analogies: resonating with the expert
I recently corresponded with a young woman who was presenting with bouts of despair that would apparently "appear like clouds over me" without any prior notice or reasoning. Her life is not similar to the majority of the young women I work with in that hers is financially secure, full of … [Read more...]
Using Solution Focused Approach – Guided Self Help
NICE-approved psychological therapies include "guided self help" which, is for me, exactly what the Solution Focused Approach does. Its use across a range of diverse issues: helping people manage illness or move forward towards alcohol and drug recovery, achieve change in relationships and resolve … [Read more...]
