The transformative work of Dr. Henny Westra and Alyssa Di Bartolomeo in their paper, "Developing expertise in psychotherapy: The case for process coding as clinical training," represents a significant advancement in therapeutic practice.

They introduce a novel framework called "process coding" to enhance therapists’ skills by using session recordings to better understand and refine therapeutic techniques. This method addresses common issues such as therapists' misremembering interactions, enabling a more accurate and effective review and improvement of their sessions. Their approach promises to dramatically enhance therapists' ability to assist clients by offering a systematic way to analyze therapy tapes, which uncovers subtle dynamics and missed opportunities within sessions.

The importance of their work lies in providing a clear, evidence-based path toward refining therapeutic skills beyond traditional training, shifting the focus from theoretical knowledge to practical, observable outcomes. This innovative method could potentially revolutionize the way therapists train and develop their expertise, ultimately leading to more effective client interventions and outcomes.

 

Links and resources mentioned:

Why tough tactics fail and rapport gets results: Observing Rapport-Based Interpersonal Techniques (ORBIT) to generate useful information from terrorists.

This is the article summarizing the early research Laurence Alison et al conducted on police interrogations. I believe it was in this paper they discuss, “you can’t always make things better, but negative interactions can sure make things worse.”

Conditions for Intuitive Expertise: A Failure to Disagree

This is Gary Klein and Daniel Kahneman’s article on the areas where expertise can develop and the areas where it can’t. My big takeaway was areas with clear and quick feedback are the ones who produce expertise.

The wizards of deception detection - Maureen O'Sullivan and Paul Ekman

One of my favorite articles. O'Sullivan and Ekman show that most people, even trained therapists, just aren't that good at reading different facial expressions.

Meet You in McGinnis Meadows: Lessons in Attunement - Scott Miller and Brooke Mathews

Miller and Mathews discuss her path to becoming an expert therapist. I've not read this in a few years but I remember her learning a lot from her work observing horses.

Contact Dr. Henny Westra at hwestra[ at] yorku.ca

Contact Alyssa Di Bartolomeo alyssaad @] yorku.ca; Twitter/X @aadibartolomeo

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A few weeks ago I ran into Dr. Albert Cheng of the University of Arkansas. We started talking, and he mentioned he was in the department of education reform. I asked him, "What's one thing about education that you know, that you wish everyone knew?" "Well," he said, "that teacher training, teacher certification, has no relationship to teacher quality. Just because someone has a master's degree doesn't mean they are a better teacher than someone with a bachelor's." I was floored. I knew this happened in the counseling field. Despite what we say, certification in various models doesn't make you a better counselor. But to see the same in education was fascinating. So I had to have him on the podcast. In this interview we talk all about the problems education and how to fix it. Enjoy!   Links mentioned 1) Primer on Teacher Quality: https://www.educationnext.org/in-schools-teacher-quality-matters-most-coleman/ 2) No-Excuses Charters: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1047&context=edrepub 3) More No-Excuses Charters: https://futureofchildren.princeton.edu/sites/g/files/toruqf2411/files/resource-links/charter_schools_compiled.pdf 4) AI: https://www.educationnext.org/a-i-in-education-leap-into-new-era-machine-intelligence-carries-risks-challenges-promises/ 5) Albert Cheng himself: https://edre.uark.edu/people/faculty/uid/axc070/name/Albert+A.+Cheng/

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Read about Polyvagal Theory and Cytokine's role in inflammation here. 

Read my blogpost about polyvagal theory and the paradox is presents

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Find out about the ACE study and sexual assault here. 

Find out the book Come as You Are here.

 

PS. If you're interested in learning more about sex and sex therapy check out my episode with Linda Weiner. She's an expert on making sexual touch safe. 

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Find out about Bruce Perry's Neurodevelopmental model here.

 

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You can pick up Dr. Allan Abbass' book here.

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Pick up a copy of Bonnie Kaplan's book on  how nutrition impacts your brain here, or listen to my previous interview with her here. 

 

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Watch this video to find out more about how Heartrate Variability impacts your health. 

You can pick up Dr. Leah Lagos' book here.

 

 

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Find the about Tend and Befriend Theory Here.

If you want an overview of Polyvagal Theory check out this video. It's short and very clear. 

PS. If you enjoyed this episode check episode one of our series here. 

 

 

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Find the Polyvagal Theory whitepaper here.

PS. If you enjoyed this episode check out my previous interview with Julia here. 

 

Allyson Clemmons is a clinical social worker, couples therapist and owner Bridgetown Clinical, a counseling practice specializing in couples therapy and divorce recovery.

In this conversation Allyson and Jordan discuss:

 

• The time freeing benefits of group practice.
• How to run a healthy business.
• How to market for your group practice
• and more..!

You can find Allyson at her clinical website ( bridgetownclinical.com ) or get coaching on building your practice at her therapists facing website ( www.allysonclemmons.com )

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PS. If you enjoyed this episode check out my previous interview with Bonnie here. 

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1) Go to iTunes.

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3) Take a picture of the review.

4) Send me an email at InformedSimplicity@gmail.com with the picture and your address. 

5) I'll pick a random winner by 6/11/2021 who will then be mailed a copy of the book. 

 

 

Find out more about Shari here:

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PS. If you enjoyed this episode check out this interview with Linda Weiner. She talks about the power of presence in sex therapy. 

 

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P.S. If you enjoyed this check out my interview with Deb Dana. She's the therapist popularizing Polyvagal Theory.

Follow Jesse here: https://www.multiculturalorientation.com/

Check out his book here: https://www.apa.org/pubs/books/4317453

Learn more about his friend Scott Miller here:   https://www.scottdmiller.com/

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P.S. If you enjoyed this episode check out my interview with Tony Rousimanerrie. He also talks about the micromoves of therapy. 

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P.S. If you enjoyed this episode check out my interview with Tony Rousimanerrie. She's the clinician taking Polyvagal Theory to the masses. 

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Learn more about Deliberate Practice here : https://www.dpfortherapists.com/tonyrousmaniere

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P.S. If you enjoyed this episode check out my lecture on how to become a master therapist. 

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P.S. If you enjoyed this check out my interview with Peggy Kleinplatz She's another amazing sex therapist.

It's only when we feel free to give up hypervigilance that we can give someone our full attention. That requires us to feel safe.

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P.S. If you enjoyed this check out my interview with Deb Dana. She's the therapist popularizing Polyvagal Theory.

"I think it's the listening. You listen you here. You do not actually let one detail go. You're completely there. And this is why as therapist we need to be accountable. We need... to look after our own physical and mental health. We need to be alert  all the time. We can not actually bring outside issues into our work. We have to be there 150 percent."

-Eri Vlass

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P.S. If you enjoyed this episode check out my interview with Deb Dana. 

"Sex is always contextual. It's about about the relationship. It's always about the hopes, and dreams, and fears of each of the people involved in those sexual relations. It's always complex and that's where the media gets it wrong. ...it's never what it seems to be."

Peggy Kleinplatz.  

 

 

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Learn more about Peggy and get trained here optimalsexualexperiences.com

 

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P.S. If you enjoyed this mini-episode check out this episode where I talk about John Gottman and his take on sexual issues in therapy.

{Note: this podcast and show notes were originally part of an online CE course. That course is no longer available.}

Dr. Jordan Harris interviews Kelly Beins and Leah Dawang about their experiences using polyvagal theory in their practices and working with Unyte.

After this training you will be able to meet the following objectives. 

1. Describe a polyvagal perspective of the autonomic nervous system. 
2. Explain the concept of state "blends".
3. Explain the sequential "pyramid of learning" and how it applies to our central nervous system.

More on Jordan Harris, Ph.D, LMFT-s, LPC-s 

Jordan Harris, holds a Ph.D in Marriage and Family Therapy, works as a subject matter expert for Deliberate Practice in Psychotherapy and maintains a private practice where he sees couples and individuals. 

He's also the co-host ofThe Polyvagal Series, a podcast and online course which explores all the ways stress impacts our physical and mental health from a polyvagal lens. 

More on Unyte

For a professional interested in learning more about Unyte and integrating Dr. Porges' Safe and Sound Protocol into their practice, please visit: https://integratedlistening.com/ 

More on Kelly Beins, BA, BHScOT, OTR/L

Kelly Beins is a seasoned Occupational Therapist with over 28 years of experience, including 18 years with certification in sensory integration. Kelly believes in evidence-informed interventions and is passionate about combining sensory integration and mental health practices. 

Kelly has recently joined Unyte as a strategic clinical consultant where she supports development of clinical use guidelines, provider engagement, and product development. Outside of her role at Unyte, Kelly is growing a global mentorship program to make best-practices more accessible for other sensory OT’s in private practice. 

Kelly specializes in Polyvagal Theory, she is an international speaker, has published two children’s books and was named, Autism Parenting Magazine’s “Top OT” for two consecutive years.

While almost an empty nester, Kelly is a sensory parent herself, which has led to many insightful and unexpected learnings along her professional and personal path. 

More on Leah  Dawang, MSP, Somatic Experiencing® Student — Advanced 

Leah Dawang first joined Unyte as a Program Consultant sharing her passion for the Safe and Sound Protocol with professionals. Today, she serves as Unyte’s Strategic Partnerships Manager, envisioning all members of the helping and healing communities linking arms in Love and transforming the world. 

Leah’s initial career in tech start-ups and event management took a sharp turn when her entire being suffered from the effects of trauma. After traveling the world, attending G42 Leadership Academy and plenty of therapy, Leah rediscovered her love for Love and founded Clear The Way, a coaching practice devoted to guiding others in clearing the effects of trauma that block them from receiving unconditional Love.

She is an SSP provider in the final stages of becoming a Somatic Experiencing practitioner and is passionate about all things that lead to Love including the nervous system, spoken word and important, hard and beautiful conversations.  

"Thank you for what you do...The fact that you listen is a huge deal."

Jennifer Allen.  

 

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P.S. If you enjoyed this check out this interview with Katheryn Sneed. She also talks about her experience as a client.

As therapists we have to always be mindful of how safe our clients feel in our presence. This is not always easy to determine. But now we know. There are innate cues and Polyvagal Theory tells us what they are.  

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P.S. If you enjoyed this check out my interview with Deb Dana. She's the therapist popularizing Polyvagal Theory.

 "Connection is always, always, always a long term solution...Empathy and connection techniques are just the more powerful techniques."

Contact me here: informedsimplicity@gmail.com

Watch here on YouTube

P.S. If you enjoyed this, make sure to check out this episode on How to Become a Supershrink. The two are thematically linked. 

 

 "A lot of learning comes through failure. That's been a good teacher for me."

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Learn a more about Ryan Rana here. If you want more from Ryan check out his podcast on EFT here, on Leadership here, or his video chat with former ISP guest Anabelle Bugatti Here. 

P.S. If you enjoyed this, make sure to check out this episode on How to Become a Supershrink. The two are thematically linked. 

Additional Notes and Resources for Ryan Rana

Ryanranatraining.com (Ryans personal website)

Arkansaseft.com (The branch of ICEEFT that Ryan does the most training through)

Thejoshuacenter.com (Ryan's private practice counseling center)

Two recent podcast interviews with Ryan:

Couples therapy couch – episode 116 Attuning to the Attachment Dilemma 

We heart Therapy – Attuning to the Attachment Dilemma

"One can imagine how revulsion at the physical signs of suffering, of disease, might have had a benefit in reducing contagion, but it comes at the cost of reducing our capacity for empathy and compassion, which can be very useful in building community."

-Paul Ekman "Emotions Revealed"

 

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P.S. If you enjoyed this check out my other short on John Gottman. He talks about sex and healthy relationships.

 Not only is it okay to make mistakes or to fail at something, but it's good in a way. If your not, if your not making mistakes and you're not failing your not growing."

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 Learn a more about Josh here Check out Josh's book here

Also, check out https://theartoflearningproject.org/

P.S. If you enjoyed this, make sure to check out this episode on How to Become a Supershrink. The two are thematically linked. 

My research findings were not unique. The late sex therapist Bernie Zilbergeld studied 100 couples...to [his] surprise, his overwhelming finding was the unimportance of technique. What [mattered?] The sexually active partners had a closer friendship and were committed to making sex a priority.  

-John Gottman "What Makes Love Last"

 

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Check out more about Gottman's Affair Recovery Model here. 

Watch on YouTube here. 

P.S. If you enjoyed this check out my other review on what DOES make therapist better here.

 The Charismatic {Speakers}: This is the kind of person who spends all their time talking. Lecturing. Weaving shimmering webs of ideas into the air. They’re often quite eloquent and charismatic; listening to them can be great fun. Which is precisely the problem — because in the end, passively listening to someone talk is a really inefficient way to learn. We learn by doing, exploring, discovering for ourselves. By asking questions, interacting, engaging with ideas. (Another reason why Socratic method works so well.)

-Dan Coyle "A Field Guide to Avoiding Toxic Teachers/Coaches"

 

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Check out what actually makes teachers good here. 

Watch Perel's lecture HERE

P.S. If you enjoyed this check out my other review on what DOES make therapist better here.

"Attunement and responsiveness are hot topics, and the subject of a fair bit of research, in psychotherapy. The former refers to a therapist’s ability to pick up on the nuances of interactions with clients...The latter concept, responsiveness, refers to doing the right thing at the right time, adjusting interventions on the fly to fit the unique and evolving circumstances of the client and therapeutic interactions"

-Scott Miller and Brooke Mathewes

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Read the article Meet You in McGinnis Meadow HERE

Watch Monte Roberts HERE

Check out what Micheal Yapko learned from Elephant trainers HERE. 

P.S. If you enjoyed this check out my interview with Scott Miller.

Don't get into a power battle, but if you do get into a power battle get back out of it. What I realized is there's not a rule that says once you're in one you have to stay in it. A lot of people feel like once they start down that path they have to stick it out to the bitter end... and it turns out that's just not true.

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Find Mark online here: https://markandreas.com/

Purchase his book here

Sign up for Metaphors of Movement here.

P.S. If you enjoyed this episode, check out my conversation with Connirae Andreas. She's one of the pioneers in the field of NLP. 

Find this blog post here: jordanthecounselor.com/post/imposter-syndrome

 

 

 

"The most important thing of any storytelling is you can't be the hero of your own stories. Nobody wants me to stand on stage for 30 minutes and talk about what a great person I am. So if anything heroic happens in my stories, generally I'm telling about someone else doing it or I'm watching someone else do the heroic act."

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Find Bil online here:https://www.leppstorytelling.com/

Check out his YouTube page here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cOv2zJwKA0

P.S. If you enjoyed this episode, check out my conversation with Jeff Zeig. He talks about the connection between the arts and therapy

About a month ago a friend and fellow therapist asked me to give a presentation to his chapter of GAMFT. At first I didn't know what to present on, then it dawned on me. Since day 1 I've been trying to follow in the footsteps of Milton Erickson. While my journey has been roundabout to say the least, what it's left me with is one question "how do you become a better therapist?" As I collected my thoughts I realized I had answered that question. I entitled the presentation So you want to be a Supershrink?: the search for informed simplicity. Suprsingly the answers to becoming better had nothing to do with what model you use or what theory you expose. So how do you do it? Listen and find out. 

If you have any questions, or like this presentation brought to you, free to reach out: Jocrharris@gmail.com 

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"For me humility is super important. Humility, I think a lot of people think, means humbling yourself and bringing yourself down, But it's also about bringing yourself up. it's about right sizing where you fit." 

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Contact Jesse at: jas945@drexel.edu

Learn about the ABFT here. 

P.S. If you enjoyed this episode, check out my conversation with Debbie Pridemore. She's another attachment clinician. 

 

"It's a matter of utilizing, not analyzing, what the client is bringing to you, what exists in the total weave of the therapy situation, learning how to join into that moment rather than trying to instruct in some cognitive about how to get out of that situation."

 

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Learn More about Jeff here.

Learn about the Milton Erickson Foundation here. 

P.S. If you enjoyed this episode, check out my conversation with Connirae Andreas. She also studied with Milton Erickson.