Using Tasks to Disrupt Problem Patterns

Many of our clients may feel that their problems are outwith their control, with the feeling that their problem patterns are caused by the way they are feeling.

But if we help our clients change their behaviours, we can help them change how they feel. So in this video I'll share 4 types of behavioural tasks you can give your clients to help them towards real change in their lives. These may also be useful for anyone looking for creative ways to stop bad habits of their own.

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Video highlights:
00:00 Introduction
00:18 My task for an anxious client
01:16 The real therapy happens in the real world
02:42 4 types of tasks you can give your clients
02:52 1. Prescribe the symptom
04:53 2. Interrupt the pattern
06:39 3. Use metaphor
08:01 4. Create an ordeal (carefully...!)
09:56 Only use behavioural tasks after building rapport
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++About Mark Tyrrell++

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