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Robert Odell

Humorous blog post (for once)

I found this little graphic a few months ago, and in a fit of irresponsibility, I decided to post it for a tiny laugh. I would like to think that clients know me to have a sense of humor. But you would never guess it from my blog. I must

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The Interactive Therapist

Increasingly, clients calling about beginning therapy say they are looking for a therapist who is “active” or “interactive”. This usually means that the client wants the therapist to speak openly and even frequently, to disclose how the client and his or her situation(s) are viewed. Recommending actions to take, specific

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Patience, Maturity, Therapy, Life

Will this posting, with its weighty and abstract title, break the blog’s rule by being long-winded? No. How Long Is Therapy? At the point that a couple begins couples therapy, I am often asked about the duration of treatment. It’s a reasonable question; treatment itself is perceived by many to

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Saying Goodbye, Or Not

Every therapist has had the experience where a client discontinues treatment by not appearing for a scheduled appointment and then not responding to follow up calls inquiring about the client’s overall status. Termination Of Treatment Every so often, clients with whom I’ve had this experience re-contact me, sometimes years later.

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