Monthly Archives: March 2015

   Go to Section 2 (0:00 — 1:14). In this single session consultation interview, there are many significant decision points, as there are in all influential conversations. In training and supervising therapists, I am fascinated by their choices about what … Continue reading →

Go To Section 3 Section 2. Getting Specific. (1:15 — 4:42). Typical of a solution oriented approach, Frank begins this early segment by asking Kim what she would like to get value out of our session. Note that she does … Continue reading →

Go To Section 4 Section 3. Soon Kim presents her first major theme. She is somewhat depressed because she feels trapped in the role of traditional mother and housewife. (4:44 — 10:45). She feels resentful about having to report in … Continue reading →

Go To Section 5 Section 4. Next comes the first major turning point in the session. (10:46 — 14:59). At minute 11:00 Frank begins to expand the inquiry in asking Kim about her partner John, and soon finds to his … Continue reading →

Go To Section 6 Section 5. A second major turning point occurs in response to Kim’s theme of frustration in not being able to pursue her career in hairdressing. (15:00 — 25:34). Of course, the obvious idea of her operating … Continue reading →

Go To Section 7 Section 6. Now the interview bridges into the issue of distrust and how couples can go beyond it. (22:34 — 33:36) Frank gently reflects (28:14) “I guess both of you can wonder who is playing tricks … Continue reading →

Go To Section 8 Section 7. Family of Origin and Transference Issues. (33:47 — 36:40). In the late middle phase of the interview Frank broadens the picture by inquiring about Kim’s relationship with her nearby parents as grandparent supports for … Continue reading →

Go To Section 9 Section 8. Containment of Stress and Future Pacing Positive Memories. (36:43 — 39:42). As the session begins to wind down, Frank offers stories that help to add containment to a difficult phase in every marriage, when … Continue reading →

Go To Section 10 Section 9. Reminding about Applying Possible Solutions. (39:44 — 44:38). Towards the end, Frank reinforces the learnings of the session by asking Kim what she will take forward into the future. The three levels of initiative … Continue reading →

Section 10. Reviewer’s comments. (44:39 — 44:13). Sheri Couture Ph.D., R. Psych., co-chair of the research team on Turning Points in Therapeutic Conversations, ends the session with her impressions. This series of the same “client” in three sessions with three … Continue reading →