Is Empathy Enough?

A Stunning Therapeutic Failure

Hey, Teresa and I have pulled two jaw droppers out of the vault for you! The first video describes a woman who struggled for ten years with debilitating depression and panic attacks. The second describes the unexpected impact of a session that devastated me.

Video 1: Why Empathy Alone Won’t Heal You (8:57)

If empathy isn’t what heals people in therapy, then why do we need it? This video will inspire you and challenge your understanding of what truly drives change.

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Video 2: I Totally Misread My Patient–and Didn’t Have a Clue! (2:08)

A severely depressed woman gave me failing scores on my Empathy and Helpfulness Scales—then spent two hours ripping me to shreds. At the end of the session, she furiously stormed out, without scheduling another session. Two days later, I received a certified legal letter. What followed left me stunned.

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David and Teresa

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