Family Systems Therapy — The Real Patient

Narrative Therapy

Episode 17 explores Narrative Therapy and the value of working with the stories people tell about themselves, their problems, and their futures. We look at how externalising the problem creates psychological distance, why problem-saturated stories can keep clients stuck, and how unique outcomes help uncover truths that may have been left out of the dominant narrative. This episode offers a hopeful and practical lens for helping clients move from shame and stuckness towards agency, meaning, and a different story. 🎧 Subscribe now and master the art of communication in therapy. Learn more about CPD-accredited, in-person training at Treatment Works: https://treatmentworks.co.za/links

Family Systems Therapy — The Real Patient

EP16 introduces systems thinking as a value-adding lens in therapy: focusing on interaction, relationship, and pattern rather than isolated parts. We tease the idea of emergent qualities and self-regulation in systems, and why this shift can change how you understand problems and where you choose to intervene. 🎧 Subscribe now and master the art of communication in therapy. Learn more about CPD-accredited, in-person training at Treatment Works: https://treatmentworks.co.za/links

When CBT Isn't Enough — DBT Explained

EP15 introduces DBT as a third-wave development that targets emotional dysregulation with practical, learnable skills. We explore why regulation and stability often come before deeper change—and how DBT offers a structured way to help clients handle distress, improve relationships, and regain choice under pressure. 🎧 Subscribe now and master the art of communication in therapy. Learn more about CPD-accredited, in-person training at Treatment Works: https://treatmentworks.co.za/links

Third-Wave CBT (ACT Explained)

Episode 14 explores ACT as a third-wave CBT approach centred on psychological flexibility. We discuss how ACT helps clients relate differently to thoughts and feelings through defusion, acceptance, present-moment awareness, and self-as-context, creating more internal space and less struggle. We also emphasise values and committed action—how therapy can support movement towards a meaningful direction, even when distress is present. This episode positions ACT as a practical, value-adding lens for helping clients build resilience and agency. 🎧 Subscribe now and master the art of communication in therapy. Learn more about CPD-accredited, in-person training at Treatment Works: https://treatmentworks.co.za/links

There Is a Way Forward In Low Mood (Behavioural Activation)

Episode 13 explores CBT as a practical, integrative framework that connects cognition and behaviour to create measurable change. We look at how CBT helps clients identify patterns that maintain distress, then test more workable alternatives through structured exploration and skill-building. This episode emphasises CBT’s value in supporting independence: clients learn how to notice their thinking, evaluate it realistically, and translate new understanding into action that builds confidence and momentum. 🎧 Subscribe now and master the art of communication in therapy. Learn more about CPD-accredited, in-person training at Treatment Works: https://treatmentworks.co.za/links