Henk Spierings has had a wide range of experiences in therapy – most of them unhelpful, if not outright harmful. He joins us to discuss his new book, Becoming Compliant, and share the lessons he's learned from decades of bad therapy. Plus, Ben and Carrie get on their soapbox to explain why it's necessary to talk with clients about how therapy works and the risks of treatment failure. Thank you for listening. To support the show and receive access to regular bonus episodes, check out the Very Bad Therapy Patreon community. Introduction: 0:00 – 12:53 Part One: 12:53 – 44:21 Part Two: 44:21 – 1:15:58 Very Bad Therapy: Website / Facebook / Tell Us Your Story Ben Fineman | Counseling and Psychotherapy (Benjamin Michael Fineman - Registered Associate MFT #119754 - Supervised by Curt Widhalm, LMFT #47333) Show Notes Donate to Lifeline Dr. Diane Gehart Mentoring Program Becoming Compliant: A Journey of Severe Trauma, Mental Illness, and Failed Therapy Trainee Therapist Characteristics in the Prediction of Client Rated Alliance Potentially Harmful Therapy and Multicultural Counseling: Bridging Two Disciplinary Discourses A Black Psychologist Shares Some Tips on Starting Therapy
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