169 SelfWork: The "New" Evidence On What Makes Therapy Effective
The SelfWork Podcast
Margaret Robinson Rutherford PhD
4.8 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 6 March 2020
⏱️ 26 minutes
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Summary
Today we’re going to cover two of the most frequent questions I hear -- how to find a therapist and how you know a therapist is right for you. The title of the episode has “new” in quotes because often what's old is new again, and that's certainly the case here! We'll go over the seven factors that are found to make therapy the most effective it can be. What are those? Let's start out with the alliance between the therapist and the client. That's #1.
The listener email today is from a young woman who’s in a relationship with someone who seems very depressed – who has had a difficult childhood, is a child of divorce and has been very influenced by a mother who has always seen the world very negatively. Her question is about her actions are seen as intentionally malicious. The listener doesn’t know what to do and is asking for advice, as currently she feels blamed irrationally and viewed through overly distrustful eyes.
Important Links:
Episode 001 SelfWork: What Is Good Therapy
Ratings of the top ten online counseling services.
Recent APA Meta-analysis of Therapeutic Effectiveness:
Seven Demonstrably Effective Factors and Report by Tora DeAngelos
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My new book entitled Perfectly Hidden Depression has arrived and you can order here! Its message is specifically for those with a struggle with strong perfectionism which acts to mask underlying emotional pain. But the many self-help techniques described can be used by everyone who chooses to begin to address emotions long hidden away that are clouding and sabotaging your current life.
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| 0:00.0 | This is self-work and I'm Dr. Margaret Rutherford. |
| 0:13.0 | At self-work we'll discuss psychological and emotional issues common in today's world |
| 0:19.0 | and what to do about them. |
| 0:20.0 | I'm Dr. Margaret and self-work is a podcast dedicated to you taking just a few minutes today for your own self-work. |
| 0:30.0 | Hi and welcome to self-work. I'm Dr. Margaret Rutherford. I'm a clinical psychologist and I'm |
| 0:35.0 | practice in Fable Arkansas for over 20 years in fact |
| 0:38.8 | 27 years this year. |
| 0:40.9 | I can't believe it, but I'm delighted you're here. Before we get started I made |
| 0:45.1 | the slightly audacious request last time to leave me review on Amazon for Perfectly Hidden Depression, my new book, or here on the |
| 0:55.0 | podcast at Amazon or wherever you listen and some of you did that and I so |
| 0:59.3 | appreciate it. In fact on Amazon here's a review from Duchess. I found the book very easy to read and |
| 1:06.6 | love that contains so many real and relatable stories. Perfectionism is no picnic, and even if you |
| 1:12.2 | don't see yourself in the book book you will no doubt think of other friends and loved ones that suffer from perfectly hidden depression. |
| 1:18.0 | I believe the book has the potential to help a lot of people. |
| 1:21.0 | Thora said, I listened to her podcast. |
| 1:25.0 | She does a great job in explaining perfectly |
| 1:26.9 | hidden depression, which I have. |
| 1:28.6 | It's nice to know finally that there's a reason |
| 1:31.0 | from my depression. And someone else, two Westies said, it's a reason for my depression. |
| 1:32.6 | And someone else, Two Westies, said, |
| 1:34.5 | it's a great book and helps you feel insight |
| 1:37.2 | and where to start your personal journey. |
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