11 AUG 2022 · Yeah, assuming is typically NOT something we recommend. However, there is a way to do it, and do it well. When we assume positive intent or even neutral intent, it has a magical impact on relationship building. It fosters seeing humans as desiring good outcomes, and therefore facilitates making better outcomes a reality. Show Links Perspectives Therapy Services prides itself on being a value-based practice, meaning that our core principles guide us in everything we do. Website: PerspectivesTherapyServices.com Instagram: @perspectivestherapyservices Facebook: @perspectivestherapyservices LinkedIn: perspectives-therapy-services

28 JUL 2022 · We are big fans of both higher education and continuing education. But we have also been around long enough to know that not everything taught, is worthy of retaining or practicing. Unpacking knowledge and running an inventory of what is valuable and should be packed up and carried into one's career is a worthwhile, intentional process. Show Links Perspectives Therapy Services prides itself on being a value-based practice, meaning that our core principles guide us in everything we do. Website: PerspectivesTherapyServices.com Instagram: @perspectivestherapyservices Facebook: @perspectivestherapyservices LinkedIn: perspectives-therapy-services

14 JUL 2022 · Gestalt therapy has long been used in the mental health field to help clients with perspective taking and leaning into the 'here and now'. Based on the idea that "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts", Tianna and Tara offer creative ideas for how to incorporate this beautiful work into the workplace. Increasing awareness, practicing mindfulness as part of self-care and client care, and practicing empathy are all elements featured in this episode with special attention given to the classic "empty chair technique". Show Links Perspectives Therapy Services prides itself on being a value-based practice, meaning that our core principles guide us in everything we do. Website: PerspectivesTherapyServices.com Instagram: @perspectivestherapyservices Facebook: @perspectivestherapyservices LinkedIn: perspectives-therapy-services

30 JUN 2022 · Tianna and Tara talk about how to foster a masterful work environment that is based on connection and top-notch communication. Several of Dr. John Gottman's research findings and interventions are detailed. Buckle your seatbelt as Tn'T geek out to the concepts including the 5:1 ratio, repair attempts, bids, and time-outs as a remedy to flooding, and give a peek at the 4 Horsemen. Show Links Perspectives Therapy Services prides itself on being a value-based practice, meaning that our core principles guide us in everything we do. Website: PerspectivesTherapyServices.com Instagram: @perspectivestherapyservices Facebook: @perspectivestherapyservices LinkedIn: perspectives-therapy-services

16 JUN 2022 · Unexpected, surprising, strange, and unconventional are all words used to describe a comment that comes from left field. Tianna and Tara propose how these sometimes random comments can be incredible building blocks for fostering trust and enhancing safety in relationships - both in and out of the therapy room. Show Links Perspectives Therapy Services prides itself on being a value-based practice, meaning that our core principles guide us in everything we do. Website: PerspectivesTherapyServices.com Instagram: @perspectivestherapyservices Facebook: @perspectivestherapyservices LinkedIn: perspectives-therapy-services

2 JUN 2022 · Tianna and Tara explore the important differences between reacting and responding. In the context of healthy work relationships, ideas are explored about how to improve responsiveness (practice the pause). The notion of getting "tangled" is presented. Show Links Perspectives Therapy Services prides itself on being a value-based practice, meaning that our core principles guide us in everything we do. Website: PerspectivesTherapyServices.com Instagram: @perspectivestherapyservices Facebook: @perspectivestherapyservices LinkedIn: perspectives-therapy-services

19 MAY 2022 · Kicking off the therapeutic process in a way that increases engagement and builds rapport is often a topic of discussion amongst mental health providers. Much less talked about, but deserving of time and attention is the closure process of therapy. The end of a therapeutic journey can be complex. Tara and Tianna take a closer look at how therapy closes from both the client and the therapists' points of view. Specifically, they share ideas for how to do it intentionally and extraordinarily. Show Links Perspectives Therapy Services prides itself on being a value-based practice, meaning that our core principles guide us in everything we do. Website: PerspectivesTherapyServices.com Instagram: @perspectivestherapyservices Facebook: @perspectivestherapyservices LinkedIn: perspectives-therapy-services

5 MAY 2022 · Sometimes therapy sessions occur when the patient simply doesn't have much to talk about. Tianna and Tara discuss how to maximize the time with specific areas of inquiry. The all-to-common assessment that therapy must be at an endpoint when these lulls happen is also addressed and reframed as an opportunity for more depth and exploration. Show Links Perspectives Therapy Services prides itself on being a value-based practice, meaning that our core principles guide us in everything we do. Website: PerspectivesTherapyServices.com Instagram: @perspectivestherapyservices Facebook: @perspectivestherapyservices LinkedIn: perspectives-therapy-services

21 APR 2022 · Tianna and Tara focus on the importance of a thoughtful and thorough orientation for new patients to the therapeutic process. Always tuned into the relationship between provider and patient, the duo highlights key elements that will lead the newcomer to feel cared for by clearly communicating expectations, setting boundaries, and predicting key elements to the process. Show Links Perspectives Therapy Services prides itself on being a value-based practice, meaning that our core principles guide us in everything we do. Website: PerspectivesTherapyServices.com Instagram: @perspectivestherapyservices Facebook: @perspectivestherapyservices LinkedIn: perspectives-therapy-services

7 APR 2022 · In this part 2 of the series focusing on workplace culture, Tianna and Tara discuss the foundational element of feeling safe. A sense of safety gives team members permission to take risks, be vulnerable, express a full range of emotions, and contribute to the workplace in truly meaningful ways. The idea of being neighbors instead of co-workers is explored. Show Links Perspectives Therapy Services prides itself on being a value-based practice, meaning that our core principles guide us in everything we do. Website: PerspectivesTherapyServices.com Instagram: @perspectivestherapyservices Facebook: @perspectivestherapyservices LinkedIn: perspectives-therapy-services