Intervention Spotlight

We have compiled a list of our favorite interventions to use in therapy. We often like to describe a problem during our chats and sometimes we forget to give an intervention or how to potentially solve something. Today we want to remedy this and talk about our most used and most effective interventions. As therapists we acknowledge that what sounds very simple is not EASY. There is a big difference in talking about solutions or interventions and knowing something you can do and actually doing it in real time. That’s where it can get dicey and why therapy isn’t a quick fix. It takes time and patience and trial and error. Every person has a system of defense mechanism (all aimed to protect you) that may tell you that something new is scary or that discomfort is bad. It may be telling you that it’s someone else’s fault so you don’t need to change!! It may say that if I stay vigilant then I’ll be safe so never put your guard down. If I joke about something then someone else cannot hurt me. It can tell you to avoid the conversation because it’s not going to end well. Or feelings and vulnerability are weaknesses so don’t express them. This is what every therapist is up against and will help you wade through so you can dream big and feel empowered enough to get there. (shameless plug for therapy) But here we are and we want to tell you about the best things to DO and to consider doing to improve your life. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abbeysamide.substack.com