Category Archives: For Clinicians

Part I: The neurobiology of human connection (i.e., what does evolutionary biology and neuroscience tell us about the human-to-human encounter) Adler, H.M. (2002). The sociophysiology of caring in the doctor-patient relationship. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 17: 883-90 Adolphs, R. … Continue reading →

I will be running a mindfulness course for health clinicians in June 2018 (Wednesdays: 13/6, 20/6, 27/6 and 4/7  from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm). Generally people have two main questions when it comes to mindfulness: 1) What is it   … Continue reading →

In the last few months I have been struggling with the news that several prominent people in the field of psychology and psychiatry have been behaving inappropriately. This will not be the last time that our field is rocked by … Continue reading →

One of my main interest is relationships. Relationships are a source of fun, joy, excitement, meaning and intimacy as well as confusion, despair, rage, frustration, longing and pain. Whether intimate, supervisory or clinical, brief or long lasting, connections with other … Continue reading →

“..human thinking is deeply flawed. Not only that, but we are capable of holding onto our false beliefs for a lifetime in the face of considerable evidence to the contrary. Not only do people come to us for help, but … Continue reading →

“Patient care is our most important responsibility. That is why we are here. Never let patient care take a second role. Patient welfare is the ultimate goal of biological science and it is the engine that drives the whole scientific … Continue reading →

Loneliness: human nature and the need for social connection by J.T. Cacioppo & W. Patrick The neuroscience of human relationships by Louis Cozolino How to think more about sex by Alain de Botton Loving with the brain in mind by … Continue reading →

This week I was again reminded of two core issue in psychotherapy and how easy it is to get them wrong: 1) timing 2) interpretations. Timing, of course, is everything in therapy. You can have the best strategy in the … Continue reading →

Many years ago, C. G. Jung talked about “the wounded healer” suggesting that someone who has suffered difficulty or trauma will be better placed at helping people in distress. It’s an open secret that many people who go into the … Continue reading →

Recommended Readings ●        Duncan, B. & Miller, S. “When I’m good, I’m very good, but when I’m bad I’m better: a new mantra for psychotherapists”, Psychotherapy.net ●        Duncan, B, Miller, S., & Hubble, M. (2007) “How Being Bad Can Make … Continue reading →