Episode #14 - David Teachout - 3 Things to Know Before Entering Therapy

This is an interview I did for the Humanity’s Values Podcast with
David Teachout. David is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in
Washington State. He is the founder of Life Weavings where he
offers both counseling and coaching services. We had a really
good conversation about my personal struggles and development as
a therapist and what I have learned as a result. We discuss
various therapeutic philosophies as well as the nature of the
client/therapist relationship as the primary agent of change as
to why therapy works. We also discuss the importance for
therapists to remain committed to their own personal and
professional development. Enjoy! 


 


Links:


David’s Counseling/Coaching Practice - Life Weavings, LLC


Follow David of Facebook - Life Weavings, LLC Facebook


David’s Podcast - Humanity’s Values


 


Book Referenced in the episode - When Minds Meet


Book Referenced in the episode - Freud/Jung Letters


Video Referenced in the episode - Lew Aron Video on YouTube:
Freud: More Alive Than Dead


 


Relationally Focused Psychodynamic Therapy (RFPT) - Post-grad
continuing education program for psychotherapists that I teach in
and mentioned in the intro of this episode. We have a few spots
open for the Fall 2021 cohort. If you’re a therapist and want to
learn more, I’d love to chat with you! Send me an email at:
bryan@mindfulcounselinggr.com. Relationally Focused Psychodynamic
Therapy (RFPT) is an evidence-based treatment approach with
strong roots in depth psychology (particularly contemporary
relational psychoanalysis), dialogical philosophy, and
neuroscience. As of December 2018, the Society for the
Advancement of Psychotherapy has set forth policy recommendations
that evidence-based therapy relationships and responsiveness be
taught as frequently as other evidence-based treatments.
(Reference: Norcross, J. C., & Lambert, M. J. (2019).
Psychotherapy Relationships that work III. Psychotherapy, 55,4,
p. 303-315). The RFPT certificate program is a direct response to
these policy recommendations.


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COVID-19 Support: The wonderful team of therapists at Mindful
Counseling GR are able to accept new clients for Video Counseling
during this time for Michigan residents. If you are not in
Michigan and could use some additional support during this
season, please locate a therapist in your area by doing a simple
Google search. Most therapists across the country are now able to
conduct therapy via video and telehealth options.


Bryan Nixon is a psychotherapist and the founder and clinical
director of Mindful Counseling GR in Grand Rapids, MI. He is also
a teacher and facilitator in Relationally Focused Psychodynamic
Therapy, a post-grad continuing education program for therapists.