The Science and Art of Psychotherapy: Insider's Guide

Victoria Lemle Beckner, Assistant Clinical Professor in the UCSF Department of Psychiatry, discusses the different approaches to psychotherapy and how research informs clinical practice to help patients achieve lasting improvement. Recorded on 03/13/2012. [5/2012] [Show ID: 23797]

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[emma-mybn]

Thanks for having compassion for patients.

[DBoyTommie]

I'm studying Psych right now.. and this is probably one of the useful lectures I've seen so far. Amazing work.

[ShiraGoldberg]

As an MFT Grad student, at University of San Francisco, I have to tell you that this is such a comprehensive introduction to psychotherapy!  Well done!  You really added so much amazing content, and I am really glad you included the Transtheoretical Model of the Stages of Change.  So happy I stumbled across this presentation.

[Dr.AlessandroDrago]

She is right, Psychotherapy is absolutely a "mistery", a process where two person, never meet before, face to face, transform the past, with its pain and sorrow, in an extraordinary risource for "here-and-now". It's fantastic!

[PhilippeJacquet]

Excellent video, very beneficial for those who took time to watch it.

[utopianseeker]

“Years of experience is not related to therapist’s effectiveness.” Very true! Most
therapists have never worked as a mental health technician in an
inpatient behavioral hospital.

[markhenryramsey]

P.s this lecture is as relevant now in 2021 than it was 9 years ago. There are things that could be added now, but nothing is ‘wrong’. That I’m aware of.

[richardkast]

Another theory or approach would be that of Sandor Grau, MD where two core processes of psychotherapy are 1) by verbalizing half known aspects of one's thoughts and desires they become more fully known, and 2) we have inherently conflicting, irreconsilable desires and goals, the verbal recognition of which helps cope. This would be the Ambavalence Based Psychotherapy.

[hayleylewis]

Psychoanalysis is the left brain change where real change occurs. (Over time) CBT is the quick and cheap therapy that insurance companies like (because it's short and crappy) CBT gives tools to change, (right brain change) that does not last. CBT looks to be the most successful BECAUSE IT HAS HAD THE MOST RESEARCH DONE...because insurance companies benefit from it as a cheap and fast treatment. 52minutes into the presentation she admits this

[davidk]

How psychotherapy works is that if they like you, they will help you, and if they don't, they won't.

[hayleylewis]

How do I get a copy of the homework/feedback form. I want to measure my outcomes?

[markhenryramsey]

I love how if we use theistic rather than secular wording a lot of psychotherapy theory and practice is very religious. And I in no way meant to detract from either theistic or secular views. Merely that there is a lot of crossover/commonalities. If anything I would say that affirms both view points as to ‘being on to something’.

[marilynrabinowitz]

Excellent talk.  You don't mention Transpersonal Counselling.  I am studying Transpersonal Art Therapy and would like to know what you think of this approach.

[tigran]

Thanks, some nice and perhaps promising ideas. But the info provided seems to be oddly familiar in parts. Some topics she touches higher her psychological & physiological reality, seems just mumbling. Please, check her eye movements and the body language: Is it just me or it is really a bit disturbed, weird-is? Let me know what you think! cheers

[serazard]

Oh yeah, but have you fellows evaluated just what this imagery is actually about?

[HowDareThey]

She leaves out mental health counselors... (Master's in Mental Health Counseling)

[georgeepooh]

NO OFFENCE BUT THIS WAS A COMMERCIAL AND SHE ISN'T TOO DYNAMIC. SORRY

[mothergoose]

Mostly, we have to tell the truth. I mean everyone involved has to be truthful. This is so hard to do especially when someone tries to take memories intentionally. I don't think it's even hard to destroy memory with drugs for one way. I know my sleep can take my memory. You are your life not just what some fool says. Jesus is truth and life and love. Not to be cheap is better. I think I am owed in my life from my past with the interference of my brain and the way it works. Who can't be fooled. The devil is closer than you think. Just about right and wrong. Get it wrong and you are miserable, get it right and maybe you can be happy.

[ethanh]

''and um'' she sounds half asleep!

[MrFhackc]

You can't even spell "offense". I'm offended