Talking Therapy Episode 24: Should Therapists Give Advice?

Hosts:

Producer:

Alan Kian, MA, York University
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Marvin Goldfried is a distinguished professor of psychology at Stony Brook University, where he helped to develop the graduate program in clinical psychology—he is the cofounder of the Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration. Allen Frances is a professor of psychiatry and chair emeritus at Duke, and was chair of the DSM-IV task force.

Marvin describes the evolution of his psychotherapy orientation as psychodynamic, behavioral, CBT, and eventually integrative. He practices, teaches, and supervises what works clinically using direct and indirect evidence base.

Allen describes his approach to psychotherapy as “whatever works” or “no one size fits all”. He was trained and taught at the Columbia University Psychoanalytic Center, but remains equally interested in brief, supportive, cognitive, behavioral, interpersonal, and family therapies.

Please enjoy this week’s episode!

[sairaarif]

Thank you for sharing your wisdom! Enlightening conversation with magic moments!

[ingelathune-boyle]

Most complaints I get from my clients about their previous therapist is they didn't say much. They need something more active and supportive. In fact, one study found that 70% of clients wanted active, structured, solution focused, goal directive & educational approach to therapy. 15% preferred a non-directive approach. These numbers mimic my experience from my own practice.