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But Why?

By Michael Pecosh

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"Why?" Most parents will hear that word a dozen times a day from their small children. Therapists hear that word almost as much, but it is usually within the context of an intake. The client entering into therapy will often say, in essence, "I want...

Relationships Take Work

By Michael Pecosh

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When I first met them, I couldn't take my eyes off of them, because it was clear that they were so in love. Ed and Agatha (not their real names) were in their early sixties. Ed is a relative (through marriage) of a relative of...

What to Look for in a Counselor

By Michael Pecosh

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In our previous post, we talked about what clients can do to contribute to counseling success. So, what about the counselor? In my experience, a counselor should have a healthy balance of likeability and effectiveness . If you don't like her, you're probably not going...

What Makes Counseling Work?

By Michael Pecosh

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The single biggest guarantee of counseling success? Client commitment to the therapeutic process. If you have a mediocre counselor--but a heroic commitment to counseling--you can still achieve heroic growth. However, if you have a heroic counselor--but a mediocre commitment to the therapeutic process--your progress will...