Tag: Therapist Resources
-
Benefits of Providing Validation As A Therapist
What is Validation? Validation is affirming that what a client is feeling makes sense. That there is something ‘valid’ about their emotional experience to an event. Providing validation is a very common skill used by therapists. It is a way to communicate understanding and acceptance of the human in front of them. In doing so,…
-
6 Ways Therapists Should View Their Patients For Better Outcomes
The patient is active, not passive In therapy, the patient is not a passive being that the clinician works on or something broken waiting to be fixed – like a car at the mechanic. They are autonomous individuals capable of their own thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. Therefore, the therapist and patient must enter into a…
-
The Importance Of Discussing Patient Values In Therapy
Patient values in therapy Many people often want to reduce or get rid of certain ‘bad’ habits: playing video games, watching TV shows, smoking cannabis. Alternatively, they want to increase ‘good habits’: going to the gym, taking walks, meditation. However, despite these intentions, change is often difficult – even in therapy. The reason is because…
Simply mental health 