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Digital Seminar

Beyond “Poor Baby!” and “What a Jerk!” Therapy

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When clients tell us stories about people who cause them pain it can be easy to take their side and see things their way. If we aren’t careful, we end up treating our client as a “poor baby!” who has to deal with difficult people, and a “what a jerk!” attitude toward family members and relationship partners whose behavior we hear about in every session. The result is a client who feels supported but doesn’t see their role in chronic relationship problems. In this session, you’ll discover:

  • How to identify the traps we fall into as we listen to our client’s complaints about how others are treating them
  • Develop a systemic mindset for understanding how our clients become part of painful relationship patterns that they have some responsibility for maintaining
  • Practice skills for blending empathy and perspective that help clients expand their self-knowledge and ability to manage relationships well

Here's What You'll Learn

  • Exposing the natural pull towards siding with the client against others in their lives
  • What the research shows on how widespread this issue is in therapy
  • Exploring a systemic mindset and model that expands the therapist’s perspective
  • Practical Strategies for helping clients see their role in chronic relationship dynamics
  • Challenges and limitations of the approach taken in this workshop

Everything You're Getting

  • More than 1 hour of video content
  • CE information to come
  • Handouts and resources

Meet Your Experts

William Doherty, PhD

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William Doherty, PhD, is a professor and director of the Minnesota Couples on the Brink Project at the University of Minnesota. He is co-author of the book Helping Couples on the Brink of Divorce: Discernment Counseling for Troubled Relationships, with Steven Harris. He is cofounder of Better Angels, an initiative to depolarize America.


Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. William Doherty receives royalties as a published author. He receives a speaking honorarium, recording, and book royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. William Doherty is a member of the National Council on Family Relations, the International Council of the Institute on the Holocaust and Genocide in Jerusalem, and the American Psychological Association. He serves on several editorial boards. For a complete list, contact PESI, Inc.

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Media Type:
Digital Seminar
Product Code:
NOS096296
Brochure Code:
87373SUM
Duration:
1 hour, 56 minutes
Copyright:
Mar 18, 2023

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