Dr. Jason Richardson

Subconscious exploration is a powerful catalyst for transformative therapeutic effectiveness. Hypnosis—central to Cognitive Hypnotic Psychotherapy—not only bridges traditional and modern therapeutic approaches, but also empowers therapists to address deep-rooted psychological issues with greater empathy and flexibility. By guiding clients into a hypnotic state, practitioners gain access to subconscious beliefs, emotions, and habits, allowing for breakthrough interventions that sometimes elude conventional talk therapy. A compelling scenario: A practitioner working with a client experiencing persistent anxiety discovers that standard cognitive techniques alone cannot resolve underlying causes. By integrating hypnosis, the therapist uncovers suppressed experiences and core beliefs in the subconscious. Through this approach, not only does the client experience profound relief, but the practitioner’s own skills are elevated—building greater confidence, agility, and depth in facilitating therapeutic change. For professionals looking to master such integrative techniques, the Cognitive Hypnotic Psychotherapy Diploma and Foundation Course in Cognitive Hypnotic Coaching & NLP from ICHARS provide evidence-based strategies for unlocking the subconscious and achieving breakthroughs. Deep-dive into practical applications and inspiring case studies in the articles: Transformative Therapy Techniques (https://lnkd.in/dkz-GGEF) and How Psychologists Use Hypnosis(https://lnkd.in/dmSUNBRs) Explore more at the ICHARS Blog (https://lnkd.in/dh-7HcJX) for insights, inspiration, and expert tips to accelerate client transformation and fulfill your therapeutic aspirations.

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What if your emotional responses in therapy weren’t distractions… but directions? The Clinician’s Mirror reframes the therapeutic experience—not as a one-way analysis, but as a profound reflective encounter. Every frustration, connection, or resistance you feel may not be about the client at all—but about you. This powerful new release invites mental health professionals to explore the role of projection, to view clinical moments as mirrors of the self, and to embrace the discomfort as an opportunity for growth, healing, and clinical mastery. Blending real-life cases, poetic insight, neuroscience, and psychoanalytic theory, this book challenges and deepens how we understand the clinician-client relationship. ✍️ Authors: Mardoche Sidor, MD | Lorie Meiselman, LCSW-R | Karen Dubin, PhD 🔍 For therapists, social workers, psychologists, and anyone ready to do the inner work. https://lnkd.in/dRGBV95n  . . . . #TheCliniciansMirror #TherapistGrowth #ClinicalReflection #TherapyTools #MentalHealthBooks #ProjectionInTherapy #SelfDiscoveryJourney #InnerWorldHealing #TherapeuticAlliance #HealingTheHealer #Countertransference #ClinicalPractice #MardocheSidorMD #KarenDubinPhD #LorieMeiselmanLCSWR #TherapistSupport #EmotionalAwareness #TherapistReads #NeuroscienceAndTherapy #TherapyInsights #PsychoanalyticTools #HealingWithin #MirrorWork #TherapeuticImpact #ClinicianWellbeing

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What strategies might you actually learn in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy? Stacey R. Gedeon, Psy.D., MSCP and I undercomplicate several CBT techniques. https://lnkd.in/eiRE6-Xj

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➡️ LATEST ARTICLE: "The association between therapist internal relational models, professional self-doubt, and coping strategies and the process and outcome of psychotherapy" by C. F. Jacobsen, L. Igra, S. Lunn, K.-I. Karstoft, J. Nielsen, L. Lauritzen, F. Falkenström & S. Poulsen Read article here 👉https://lnkd.in/dWMpD58u 📄 ABSTRACT 👉 Objectives: This study investigated whether therapists’ level of professional self-doubt (PSD), in interaction with their internal relational models (i.e., their self-affiliation or attachment style), their experience level, and their professional coping strategies, impacted the alliance and symptom change in therapy. 👉 Method: 555 clients (Mage = 42.8 years, 72.4% female) received individual psychotherapy from 54 psychologists. Associations between PSD, self-affiliation (in general and at its worst), avoidant and anxious attachment, years of experience, and constructive and avoidant-rejecting coping as predictors and moderators, and alliance or symptom change as outcomes, were analyzed using multilevel growth modeling. 👉 Results: No direct effects of PSD, and no moderated effects between PSD and the therapist’s internal relational models were found. However, higher PSD and more practice experience predicted steeper alliance growth in therapy, and higher PSD and more avoidant-rejecting coping predicted lower mid-therapy symptom levels. 👉 Conclusions: PSD generally did not exert a strong influence on the psychotherapy process and outcome. However, the significant interactions between PSD and experience level and avoidant-rejecting coping suggest that PSD may relate to alliance change amongst the most seasoned practitioners or could buffer against the negative effects of more avoidant therapist behaviors. These preliminary findings may inform future research on PSD. 🔑 KEYWORDS #therapistprofessionalselfdoubt #therapistattachmentstyle #therapistselaffiliation #therapistcopingstrategies #processoutcomeresearch #Psychotherapy #psychotherapyresearch #SPR #research #journal #scientific

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Complex trauma doesn't always come from a single moment. For many, it develops quietly over years of adversity, instability, or difficult childhood experiences. At Sabino Recovery, we understand how deep these patterns run. Our trauma-first approach is designed specifically for this kind of healing, getting to the root and not stopping at the surface. Through individualized care and evidence-based modalities like EMDR, somatic experiencing, DBR, and more, we help residents rebuild a sense of safety, self-worth, and connection. #CPTSD #ComplexTrauma #TraumaHealing #SabinoRecovery

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Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) helps individuals reframe harmful beliefs, reduce distress, and move forward with greater clarity and resilience. It’s one of the most effective tools for treating PTSD and trauma-related conditions. But what exactly makes CPT so powerful? Take a closer look at how this structured, evidence-based approach is helping people heal: https://lnkd.in/gMdt-wDB #SerenityHealthcarePartners #CognitiveProcessingTherapy #TraumaRecovery #Trauma #PTSD

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What if the way we have trained therapists for the last 75 years has been fundamentally wrong? Sentio University President Dr. Tony Rousmaniere sat down with Dr. Dan Cox, professor of counseling psychology at the University of British Columbia, on the Psychotherapy and Applied Psychology podcast to challenge some of the most deeply held assumptions in our field. In this episode, Dr. Rousmaniere covers: - Why roughly half of therapy clients do not improve, and what therapists can actually do about it - The concept of deliberate practice and how breaking therapy down into micro skills, with repeated rehearsal and feedback, transforms clinical training - How Sentio University was built from the ground up to prioritize rigorous skill development over traditional paperwork-driven models - The role of outcome monitoring in holding therapists accountable to real client results - Why AI may already be the largest provider of mental health support in the country, and what that means for the future of human therapists This conversation is essential listening for therapists, trainees, supervisors, and anyone who cares about the quality of mental health care. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gTvs-YDt #TherapistTraining #DeliberatePractice #MentalHealth #Psychotherapy #SentioUniversity #ClinicalTraining #CounselingPsychology

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Research from the field of attachment shows that secure relationships are not rupture-free—they are marked by repeated cycles of disconnection and reconnection. What matters most is not whether we rupture—but whether we repair. Read more on the Systemic Solutions Coaching blog: https://lnkd.in/drmyfGyj

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Survey: Online ADHD coaching has increased substantially since the pandemic, mostly by lay adults reporting lived experience with ADHD, as a rising alternative to formal ADHD care. https://ja.ma/45VzyPL #APSARD2026

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What makes great therapists great? In this podcast episode, Feeling Good Institute's Mike Christensen joins David Burns and Rhonda Barovsky to explore Deliberate Practice — a method that helps therapists sharpen their skills through real-time feedback, role-play, and courageous “joyous failure.” This isn’t theory — it’s data-driven, humbling, and transformative. Hear how these methods are changing the future of psychotherapy — and why David might’ve been right all along. 🎧 Podcast #282: Mike Christensen on Deliberate Practice — Was David Right All Along? Listen here: https://lnkd.in/ghqwtdng

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A recent study in American Psychologist marks the most comprehensive review of #loneliness interventions in more than a decade and highlights the need for scalable, evidence-based solutions. Read the press release from the APA 🔗 https://bit.ly/4hvUD8d “Loneliness is now widely acknowledged as a serious public health concern linked to depression, anxiety, cardiovascular disease and even early mortality,” said lead author Mathias Lasgaard, PhD. “Our findings provide strong evidence that interventions can make a difference, though their overall impact remains modest. Loneliness does not have a one-size-fits-all solution.”

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Practical, clinician-tested tools to use between sessions: three brief strategies—behavioral activation to reintroduce small, meaningful activities; a simple grounding somatic exercise to anchor the body; and a cognitive reframing prompt to shift unhelpful thoughts. These techniques support adolescents, adults, and families and complement trauma-focused therapies such as EMDR and IFS offered at InSight Therapy. Use them as brief, evidence-informed steps toward steadiness, and bring what you notice into your next session so we can build on it together. Learn more: https://wix.to/U17BQ6a 🔍✨ #MentalHealthCare #EvidenceBasedTherapy #ClinicalTools #InSightTherapy #Therapy #Wellness #Trauma #MentalHealth #TherapyTools #TraumaHealing #MindBodyConnection #SomaticTherapy #IFS #EMDRTherapy #EFTCouplesTherapy #MindfulnessPractice #HolisticTherapy #WellnessJourney #SecureAttachment #AttachmentHealing

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Today’s episode of the Art of Therapy, introduces the concept of relationship definitions: complementary, symmetrical, and parallel. Learn how therapists can use these patterns to better understand interactional dynamics. Catch the new episode at 1:00PM: https://lnkd.in/dzdSvmnZ #TreatmentWorksHealthCareCentre #TheArtOfTherapy #Podcast #TreatmentWorks #Therapy #Psychology #Training #SystemsTherapy #Psychotherapy #TalkTherapy

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