Free Therapy Tools & ResourcesÂ
I've been working with teens and families my entire career and I love sharing the tips, tricks and tools I've learned along the way with other therapists. I'm always eager to share new ideas and regularly provide in-service trainings on Family Systems. I hope you enjoy and find some use for these ideas.
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Therapist's Resources: The Clinician's Store
Welcome to My People Patterns. This section of the website is aimed at clinicians and therapists who are looking for more tools and techniques for working with teens and families. Please keep coming back to see what's been made available as we're constantly adding videos or mini courses.Â
The Anger Iceberg
The Feelings Wheel PDF
New Printable Feelings Chart
Family Systems Training
If you're new to Family Systems Theory or just want to brush up on your Family Therapy Theory, this set of videos will show you how to create a 'Family Map' - a game-changer in family therapy work.Â
Building Rapport With Teens
When I train therapists I tell them that building rapport with teenagers is the most important thing to do. Here's some of my insights from years of working with teens.Â
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Circular Questioning
Circular Questioning is a total game changer for anyone working with families. In this video and the course I will try and explain how I use it, why I use it and what to ask!
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NEW:Â Solve A Murder With Me Using Circular Questioning.
My brain is weird, I know - but I had this idea to solve a murder using this awesome technique to sort of demonstrate how much you can get out of it compared to linear questions. Â
I love using circular questioning in my family therapy sessions and find I use in all the time, even when I'm not working systemically. This video is filled with strategies and examples that you can use in a session tomorrow and will really help you understand structural systems and the information you can get from just asking the right questions. I provide the formulas you need to think about how you would use them with your clients as I grill three suspects
Get The PDFHow To Use Circular Questioning In Sessions
Circular Questioning is invaluable to me in a family therapy session, and I wish I'd learned some of the tips and tools in this video and online course a lot sooner. When you can introduce circular questioning to a session from the very first meeting, you can begin to understand some of the complex patterns that support and exacerbate the presenting problem.
See The CourseBuilding Rapport With Teens:
Here are some of the tools and skills we have to offer if you're new to working with teens or looking to build rapport with your adolescent clients.
Building Rapport:
The Family Portrait Activity
Get a rich and detailed understanding of family dynamics with this tool.
Building Rapport:
By Understanding Anxiety
Build closer relationships by asking the right questions about anxiety.
Building Rapport:
By Making Intakes More Engaging
Make intakes way more fun with this visual timeline tool.
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Keep Me Informed!So much more than just worksheets
Don't get me wrong, worksheets are amazing and there's some terrific ones out there. Our tools and interventions are not just worksheets, most come with an explanatory video which often includes psycho-education or a demonstration. The PDF's that you download are also packed with bonus content such as 'process questions' or tips and hints from our experience using them.
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