A therapist can be defined as a professional who helps people gain insight about their life, helps them develop an understanding about their problems and solutions and facilitates productive change towards the solutions.
A good therapist should have knowledge about and understanding of multiple aspects of human existence which includes but is not limited to emotions, behaviours and working of the mind.
Also, a good therapist should not just be competent in their specific specialisation but should also have other skills like communication, rapport building, effective listening, questioning……
The knowledge, competency and skills that a good therapist requires are not static. In the constantly evolving world that we are living in even the knowledge, competency and skills that a therapist has needs to continue to evolve.
“For Therapist” tag is a part of all those posts that contains information that will help therapists (psychologists, coaches and other mental health practitioners) enhance their knowledge, develop their skills and become more competent in ways that is useful in their therapeutic practice with clients.
Despite providing clients with a safe space to share their concerns and express their emotions, using catharsis processes for venting out deeper suppressed emotions, and helping them rationalize the thoughts that are triggering these emotions, most clients tend to experience
What is Client Resistance? Client resistance refers to any barrier that a client presents, either consciously or unconsciously, that impedes the achievement of therapeutic or coaching goals. When client resistance is conscious, the client is knowingly attempting to undermine the
Emotional intelligence (EI) refers to the ability to perceive, control, and evaluate emotions. The term emotional intelligence was first introduced by the two US psychologists Peter Salovey and John D. Mayer in 1990. Their colleague, the US psychologist and bestselling author Daniel
Have you ever wondered why some changes are easier to achieve and last longer while others seem elusive? Discover the secrets of creating lasting change by delving into the NLP Neuro-Logical Levels of transformation, a model developed by Robert Dilts
Cord cutting is an innovative therapeutic technique gaining traction among psychologists and therapists for its powerful approach to emotional and psychological healing. This method, deeply rooted in spiritual and metaphysical traditions, has been adapted to modern therapeutic practices to help
Did you know, that the belief change process from Neuro Linguistic Programming can help you help your clients change their beliefs quickly and effectively? The belief change process from NLP uses the power of submodalities to help clients replace their
Recently, I received a call from Saloni who was new in her job place and was experiencing a lack of confidence while making presentations in the online meetings. She was wondering whether confidence-building coaching could help her. After having an
Finding the right technique to help clients change their limiting beliefs is one of the key challenges that coaches and psychologists face. Top 7 techniques to help clients change their limiting beliefs: 3 Techniques used by almost all coaches and
Are you grappling with the challenge of guiding clients from insight to action? As a coach or psychologist, are you striving to bridge the gap between client aspirations and tangible progress? In the realm of coaching and therapy, the competency
In today’s rapidly evolving world, mindfulness is increasingly recognized as a fundamental practice for enhancing mental clarity, emotional resilience, and overall well-being. For psychologists and coaches, integrating mindfulness into their practices not only benefits their clients but also contributes to
While one of the most common ways of managing our emotional state is by learning to manage our thoughts, there are times that: It is in situations like these that we need an alternate way to directly and quickly work
There are times when a client is not able to do the things they want to do because of certain images in their head. Think of someone who is not able to speak in front of a large audience because
Before enrolling for a course also do a background check about the trainers. By background check, we are not referring to how famous the trainers are or how many people are following them on social media, or what they are
The backstory Amrita is a well-educated psychologist who has completed her Masters in Psychology. Despite completing the master’s and even additional diplomas and certificate courses, she is still struggling with a lack of practical skills and confidence to help her
The most important thing for any participant in a course is that they receive proper support and guidance from the course provider after the course is over. This ensures that they are able to successfully apply what they have learned
One of the most common questions we’ve received over the past few years is whether online training programs can be as effective as traditional offline courses. This question is particularly relevant for our specialized programs, which focus on developing advanced
Most mental health practitioners and coaches are acutely aware of the lack of awareness amongst the masses regarding the importance of mental and emotional wellbeing and the benefits of seeking professional help but have no clue about the lack of
When we talk about thoughts, it is important to recognise that only because we can consciously become aware of them doesn’t really mean that we consciously create these thoughts. In fact, most of these thoughts are really automatic and the
