Dr. Brandon Vance, Dr. Rhonda Barovsky and Dr. David Burns focus on the most powerful and important of the Five Secrets of Effective Communication: The Disarming Technique. But how can you POSSIBLY agree with a criticism that’s absolutely wrong? Listen to this amazing podcast and discover how! And why!
Is this sudden snake phobia really about snakes? Let’s find out! You’ll learn about the hidden emotion model behind anxiety and phobias.
Dr. Jill Levitt, Dr. Rhonda Barovsky and David focus on the latest strategies and methods for treating individuals struggling with the aftermath of traumatic experiences, either as children or as adults. The message is one of hope and optimism, since many trauma patients can be helped quickly.
What do you say when a child insists, “I have to be perfect”? Or when a teenager pushes you away in anger—or refuses to speak at all?
Dr. Matt May, Dr. Rhonda Barovsky and David answer Rhonda’s questions: 1. Why do people procrastinate? 2. Shouldn’t we work with the thoughts of people who procrastinate? 3. Why do we say that therapists have to heal themselves? We don’t make that demand on surgeons, for example!
How a Young Doctor Calmed a Violent Patient — With the Five Secrets of Effective Communication! Want to practice the Five Secrets yourself? Try our app’s new AI communication coach.
Dr. Matt May, Dr. Rhonda Barovsky and David talk about anxiety due to fears of AI stealing your job. The question was submitted by Megan Morrone, a science and technology director at Axios.
What do you do when your boss calls your work “garbage” and throws it in the trash?Instead of fighting back or shutting down, try this.
Sevde, Dr. Rhonda Barovsky and David summarize the take home messages from the latest survey of you–our podcast fans! We learned what you like and what you don’t, who you are, and what you want more of! You can review the entire summary in the link in the show notes!
Many therapists say they practice cognitive therapy—but what they deliver may not be the real thing. Why?
