Error #5: Failure to Set the Agenda
* ©2013 by David D. Burns, MD Do not copy, publish or reproduce without the written permission of Dr. Burns. In this blog I will focus on the biggest therapist error of all, by far—the failure to set the agenda. This may come as a surprise to therapists who think they...Secrets of Self-Esteem, Part 1
* ©2013 by David D. Burns, MD Do not copy, publish or reproduce without the written permission of Dr. Burns. I’m going to start out with a few postings on the popular subject of how to boost your self-esteem and overcome feelings of worthlessness, inferiority,...Error #4: Reverse Relationship Hypnosis
* ©2012 by David D. Burns, MD Do not copy, publish or reproduce without the written permission of Dr. Burns. When a patient complains of relationship problems—such as a troubled marriage or a conflicted relationship with a family member, colleague, neighbor, or...Error #2: Reverse Depression Hypnosis
* ©2012 by David D. Burns, MD Do not copy, publish or reproduce without the written permission of Dr. Burns. Last time we discussed the consequences of therapists’ failure to measure changes in symptoms as well as the quality of the alliance at every session. Today,...