The Art of Therapy
Episodes
Operant Conditioning
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 8 explores operant conditioning and Skinner’s key insight: voluntary behaviour is shaped by consequences. We unpack reinforcement and punish...
From Insight To Behaviour (Why Therapy Pivoted)
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 7 explores the “step change” introduced by behaviourism and behaviour therapy. ...
Avoidant, Ambivalent, Disorganised (What an Attachment Style Means Clinically)
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 6 explores Attachment Theory as a foundational lens for psychotherapy. We discuss Bowlby’s central shift: attachment is a primary, biologica...
Good Object, Bad Object? (Splitting In Therapy)
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 5, we explore Object Relations Theory—a major development in psychodynamic psychotherapy that helps therapists understand how a client’...
Ego Psychology
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 4 introduces Anna Freud’s ego psychology and the clinical value of understanding what the ego is doing in session. We explore defence mechan...
Jung and Individuation in Therapy (Becoming More of Yourself)
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 3 introduces Jung’s analytical psychology as a vital lens within integrative psychotherapy. We explore individuation, Jung’s distinction b...
Why is Psychoanalysis Essential to Therapy (Unpacking Freud's Breakthrough!)
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 2 of The Art of Therapy (Season 3), we step into the psychoanalytic lens and explore how Freud’s thinking emerged—starting with hypnosi...
Understanding the World of Psychotherapy (Learning to Work Integratively!)
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode of The Art of Therapy: Season 3, we begin with the origin story of psychotherapy and the question that grounds everything: why d...
The Art of Therapy Season 3: The Integrative Lens
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 is about integration: not simply knowing multiple approaches, but understanding how they connect and why they belong together. Building on la...
Decoding Interactional Patterns: A Step-by-Step Guide for Therapists
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 23 of The Art of Therapy, Dr. Warwick Phipps and Marizaan Koen walk through the practical steps of doing an Interactional Pattern Analysis ...
Beyond Traditional Diagnosis (Understanding the Client’s Problem Within Their Relationships)
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 22 of The Art of Therapy, Dr. Warwick Phipps and Marizaan Koen explore how DSM diagnosis and Interactional Pattern Analysis (IPA) work toge...
Interactional Pattern Analysis (A New Diagnostic Approach in Therapy!)
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 21 of The Art of Therapy, Dr. Warwick Phipps and Marizaan Koen introduce Interactional Pattern Analysis (IPA) — an integrative framework ...
How Someone's Interactional Style Relates to their Problem (Helping You Identify The Link!)
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 20 of The Art of Therapy, Dr. Warwick Phipps and Marizaan Koen bring together the core ideas explored throughout the season — and answer ...
How Trauma Changes the Patterns of Interaction (What Therapists Need to See!)
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 19 of The Art of Therapy, Dr. Warwick Phipps and Marizaan Koen explore how trauma fundamentally changes the way people relate, communicate,...
Why Some People Push Others Away Without Knowing It
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 18 of The Art of Therapy, Dr. Warwick Phipps and Marizaan Koen explore a subtle but powerful interpersonal dynamic: a person’s capacity t...
Why Being "Good" at Only One Thing in a Relationship Becomes a Problem!
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 17 of The Art of Therapy, Dr. Warwick Phipps and Marizaan Koen explore flexibility — the often-overlooked skill that links control, adapt...
How Control Shows Up in the Room (And Why It’s Essential to Therapy)
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 16 of The Art of Therapy, Dr. Warwick Phipps and Marizaan Koen explore one of the most challenging — and most essential — principles in...
Three Problem-Solving Steps Every Therapist Should Master
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 15 of The Art of Therapy, Dr. Warwick Phipps and Marizaan Koen explore how problem-solving skills strengthen mental wellbeing and therapeut...
Understanding Metacommunication
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 14 of The Art of Therapy, Dr. Warwick Phipps and Marizaan Koen explore metacommunication — the powerful skill of talking about communicat...
Are You Seeing the Whole Picture? (Why Circularity Is Key to Growth)
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 12 of The Art of Therapy, Dr. Warwick Phipps and Marizaan Koen explore how understanding and expressing needs is central to mental wellbein...
Assertiveness in Therapy (Expressing Needs Changes Everything!)
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 12 of The Art of Therapy, Dr. Warwick Phipps and Marizaan Koen explore how understanding and expressing needs is central to mental wellbein...
Beyond Empathy and Acceptance (The Power of Being Confirmed!)
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 11 of The Art of Therapy, Dr. Warwick Phipps and Marizaan Koen explore positive regard, self-actualization, and confirmation — the need t...
Observing Emotional Closeness (This Will Transform How You See Clients!)
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 10 of The Art of Therapy, Dr. Warwick Phipps and Marizaan Koen explore how emotional closeness and distance influence every therapeutic enc...
Communication Mistakes Therapists Often Miss (What These Mistakes Reveal!)
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 9 of The Art of Therapy, Dr. Warwick Phipps and Marizaan Koen explore how clarity—or the lack of it—shapes every relationship.They disc...
Recognising These 3 Patterns of Interaction
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 8 of The Art of Therapy, Dr. Warwick Phipps and Marizaan Koen introduce a new lens for understanding human interaction—the definition of ...
Acceptance and Unconditional Positive Regard
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Season 2 Episode 7 of The Art of Therapy, Dr. Warwick Phipps and Marizaan Koen explore the third and final element of Carl Rogers’ person-centred...
The Power of Empathy: A Pro and Con?
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 6 of The Art of Therapy, we explore the second essential quality of therapeutic relationships: empathy.Dr. Warwick Phipps and Marizaan Koen...
Congruence and the Foundations of Trust
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 5 of Season 2, we look at the first key quality of relationships that supports mental wellbeing: congruence.Dr. Warwick Phipps and Marizaan...
How Connections Impact Wellbeing
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 4 of Season 2, we ask why relationships matter so profoundly to mental wellbeing.Dr. Warwick Phipps and Marizaan Koen explore Carl Rogers’...
Finding Focus in Therapy: Using context as a flashlight
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 3 of Season 2, we ask a key question: where should therapists focus their attention?Dr. Warwick Phipps and Marizaan Koen unpack how context...
Describing the Problem: The act of being heard
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into the first step of diagnosis: describing the client’s presenting problem.Dr. Warwick Phipps and Marizaan Koen explain w...
The Why Behind Diagnosis
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of Season 2 of The Art of Therapy, we return to the foundational skills that shape meaningful therapeutic work: observation and d...
The Art of Therapy Series 2 Trailer: The Dance of Therapy
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Series 2 of The Art of Therapy is here. This all new series ventures deeper into the craft of psychotherapy, exploring not only what therapy is, but h...
Through the Lens: Seeing Therapy Integratively
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 15 of The Art of Therapy, we deepen the conversation about the integrative-interactional approach. We explore how different therapeutic len...
The Integrative-Interactional Approach: Bringing It All Together
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Art of Therapy, we explore how to move beyond single-school approaches into an integrative-interactional model. By weaving toge...
From Theory to Real-World Practice
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Art of Therapy, we talk about bridging the gap between knowing and doing. We explore how therapeutic theory becomes powerful wh...
Between Us: The Power of Interactional Insight
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Art of Therapy, we explore the interactional approach: how focusing on what happens between people (instead of within them) shi...
Wholeness: Seeing the System in Therapy
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Art of Therapy, we explore the systems theory concept of wholeness. We discuss why the whole is other than the sum of its parts...
No Straight Lines: Understanding Systems in Therapy
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Art of Therapy, we explore the powerful shift from linear thinking to circular causality. What if behavior is not a straight li...
Seeing More: How To Work Integratively in Therapy
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Art of Therapy, we explore how the communication theory model and the person-centred approach can be used together to support d...
What It Means To Be Truly Heard: Entering The Client's World
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Art of Therapy, we explore what it truly means to understand the client’s frame of reference. We talk about active listening,...
What Really Happens When We Communicate: A Therapist's Guide to the Communication Model
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What really happens when we communicate—and why does it so often go wrong?In this episode, Dr Warwick Phipps and Marizaan Koen unpack the ...
Being Person-Centred: What It Means, and How to Truly Do It
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Art of Therapy, we explore how to practise person-centred therapy—not just understand it theoretically. We share practical to...
When To Be Directive
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 5 of The Art of Therapy, We explore how to recognise the right moment to offer more directive input in therapy. Whether it's new informatio...
Non-Directive vs Directive
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 4 of The Art of Therapy, Dr. Warwick Phipps and colleague clinical psychologist Marizaan Koen explore the clinical nuance between non-direc...
The Asocial Definition of a Therapeutic Relationship
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What defines the therapist’s role in a truly effective therapeutic relationship? In Episode 3 of The Art of Therapy, Dr. Warwick Phipps and Marizaan...
Carl Rogers' Person Centred Approach
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 2 of The Art of Therapy, Dr. Warwick Phipps and Marizaan Koen zoom out to explore the deeper meaning of the person-centred approach. Rooted...
What Makes Therapy Work
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this inaugural episode of The Art of Therapy, Dr. Warrick Phipps and clinical psychologist Marizaan Koen explore one of the most fundamental—and ...