Connection Therapy

Brenda Murrow
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Hello and thank you for joining the Connection Therapy podcast. This is a podcast about the craft of psychotherapy and we seek to support those who strive to improve their craft by sharing research about the science and stories about the art of psychology. Together we will explore these findings so you can decide how you want to apply them to benefit your practice.

  1. 6D AGO

    84. Foundational Research Still Useful in the Practice of Emotion-Focused Therapy

    Dr. Leslie Greenberg found some helpful insights that are still in use today in the practice of emotion-focused therapy (EFT). In this episode, Brenda reflects on how these early findings can be used in treatment. Whether you are an aspiring practitioner of EFT, or not, there is likely to be some ways these foundational elements can apply to your practice. We Want to Hear Your Feedback! Please Contribute to the Conversation: Share your thoughts on the podcast and how these concepts work in your practice, or ask a question and I’ll answer it in an upcoming episode: https://connection-therapy.com/contact-us Leave feedback or ask a question with a message on Instagram: @theconnectiontherapypodcast Enjoying the podcast? There are now playlists for you to navigate to your favorite topics: https://connection-therapy.com/playlist References: Elliott, R., Watson, J. C., Goldman, R. N., & Greenberg, L. S. (2025). Research on emotion-focused therapy and implications for practice. In Learning emotion-focused therapy: A comprehensive guide. 2nd ed. (pp. 21–37). American Psychological Association (pp. 32, 326). https://doi-org.pgi.idm.oclc.org/10.1037/0000458-002

    16 min

  2. MAR 4

    83. Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) Part 3 with Ladan Safvati, LMFT

    In this final segment of Ladan Safvati’s interview, she describes what an Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) session involves, from what the therapist is tracking to examples of the ways things may unfold. She ties in the concepts presented in the first two parts of the interview to integrate the learning and show how the theories can be applied. For More Information about our Guest: Ladan Safvati, LMFT Director and Founder Southern California Institute of Emotion Focused Therapy https://www.eftsocal.com/about-socaleft We Want to Hear Your Feedback! Please Contribute to the Conversation: Share your thoughts on the podcast and how these concepts work in your practice, or ask a question and I’ll answer it in an upcoming episode: https://connection-therapy.com/contact-us Leave feedback or ask a question with a message on Instagram: @theconnectiontherapypodcast Enjoying the podcast? There are now playlists for you to navigate to your favorite topics: https://connection-therapy.com/playlist

    34 min

  3. FEB 25

    82. Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) Part 2 with Ladan Safvati, LMFT

    Connection Therapy’s guest, Ladan Safvati, LMFT, continues to share an introduction of Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT). In this episode, she discusses the difference between Emotion and Cognitive Schemas. She explains EFT’s focus on empathy, and provides guidance on the importance of “feeling our own pain” in order that we can be with other’s pain more effectively. She also provides helpful information such as the process of Following is a form of “being with” our patients; whereas using techniques such as Guiding or Leading are “doing” interventions. For More Information about our Guest: Ladan Safvati, LMFT Director and Founder Southern California Institute of Emotion Focused Therapy https://www.eftsocal.com/about-socaleft We Want to Hear Your Feedback! Please Contribute to the Conversation: Share your thoughts on the podcast and how these concepts work in your practice, or ask a question and I’ll answer it in an upcoming episode: https://connection-therapy.com/contact-us Leave feedback or ask a question with a message on Instagram: @theconnectiontherapypodcast Enjoying the podcast? There are now playlists for you to navigate to your favorite topics: https://connection-therapy.com/playlist

    27 min

  4. FEB 18

    81. Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) with Ladan Safvati, LMFT

    Our guest this episode is Ladan Safvati, LMFT. Join us as she shares the history of Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) and highlights the theories of emotional change that guide EFT. She also provides a background to the ways EFT addresses and encourages emotion in therapy in service to its tenet that emotion is the way to evoke therapeutic outcomes. For More Information about our Guest: Ladan Safvati, LMFT Director and Founder Southern California Institute of Emotion Focused Therapy https://www.eftsocal.com/about-socaleft We Want to Hear Your Feedback! Please Contribute to the Conversation: Share your thoughts on the podcast and how these concepts work in your practice, or ask a question and I’ll answer it in an upcoming episode: https://connection-therapy.com/contact-us Leave feedback or ask a question with a message on Instagram: @theconnectiontherapypodcast Enjoying the podcast? There are now playlists for you to navigate to your favorite topics: https://connection-therapy.com/playlist

    20 min

  5. FEB 11

    80. The Evidence for Multiple Therapy Modalities

    It is a common misunderstanding that there is a lack of evidence for mental health therapy beyond Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). CBT certainly has a significant body of research supporting it, but so too do many other styles of therapy. This episode reviews a meta-analysis (summary of research) to support mental health clinicians in increasing their confidence about the variety of styles to select from that they can employ to support their clients. References: ​​ American Psychological Association 2025 Year in Review https://www.apa.org/news/science-spotlight/psychological-science Elliott, R., Watson, J., Timulak, L., & Sharbanee, J. (2021). Research on humanistic-experiential psychotherapies: Updated review. In M. Barkham, W. Lutz, & L. Castonguay (Eds.), Bergin and Garfield’s handbook of psychotherapy and behavior change (7th ed., pp. 421-467). John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated.

    21 min

  6. FEB 4

    79. Carl Rogers’ 1957 Foundational Article and the Implications for Research

    Research articles are built on current-day practice and in order to fully understand their implications, it helps to go back to the original sources. This is especially true for some of the original therapy modalities, so that practitioners today can more fully understand the research findings in light of the original intentions. In this podcast, Carl Rogers’ foundational article about the six conditions for therapeutic personality change is reviewed. This article by Dr. Rogers has been cited 12,000+ times since first publication in 1957, and has significant implications for research, as well as the overall field of psychotherapy. We Want to Hear Your Feedback! Please Contribute to the Conversation: Share your thoughts on the podcast and how these concepts work in your practice, or ask a question and I’ll answer it in an upcoming episode: https://connection-therapy.com/contact-us Leave feedback or ask a question with a message on Instagram: @theconnectiontherapypodcast Enjoying the podcast? There are now playlists for you to navigate to your favorite topics: https://connection-therapy.com/playlist References: Rogers, C. R. (1957). The necessary and sufficient conditions of therapeutic personality change. Journal of Consulting Psychology, 21(2), 95–103. https://doi-org.pgi.idm.oclc.org/10.1037/h0045357 American Psychological Association (APA) Information: https://www.apa.org/about/governance/president/carl-r-rogers

    16 min

  7. JAN 28

    78. Resistance to Change Can Instead Be Overwhelming Fear: Strategies to Determine the Difference

    Typical mental health interventions to support someone who is understood as “resistant” to making necessary changes include attempts to encourage and motivate the needed behavior modifications. However, for someone who is overwhelmed with fear, these interventions may further inhibit action. This episode considers the nonverbal communication signals that can assist mental health therapists in determining when other interventions would be more successful, enabling the best outcomes for the client. We Want to Hear Your Feedback! Please Contribute to the Conversation: Share your thoughts on the podcast and how these concepts work in your practice, or ask a question and I’ll answer it in an upcoming episode: https://connection-therapy.com/contact-us Leave feedback or ask a question with a message on Instagram: @theconnectiontherapypodcast Enjoying the podcast? There are now playlists for you to navigate to your favorite topics: https://connection-therapy.com/playlist Reference: Prochaska’s Transtheoretical Change Model: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK556005/

    24 min

  8. JAN 21

    77. What a Regulated Nervous System State Looks and Sounds Like in a Therapy Session

    At this time of the year, it is common for patients to be interested in New Year’s Resolutions or other goals and aspirations. Mental health therapists are typically skilled in interventions to support crises and problems, but what about when things are calm for the moment and the main need is to observe and endorse a good outcome? This episode highlights non-verbal communication that signals a regulated nervous system state, in order to support the treating clinician in determining when their patients are experiencing these and makes suggestions for how to respond. We Want to Hear Your Feedback! Please Contribute to the Conversation: Share your thoughts on the podcast and how these concepts work in your practice, or ask a question and I’ll answer it in an upcoming episode: https://connection-therapy.com/contact-us Leave feedback or ask a question with a message on Instagram: @theconnectiontherapypodcast Enjoying the podcast? There are now playlists for you to navigate to your favorite topics: https://connection-therapy.com/playlist References: How Horses Move: https://mechse.illinois.edu/news/blogs/mechanics-motion-nature Prochaska’s Transtheoretical Change Model: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK556005/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transtheoretical_model

    18 min
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Hello and thank you for joining the Connection Therapy podcast. This is a podcast about the craft of psychotherapy and we seek to support those who strive to improve their craft by sharing research about the science and stories about the art of psychology. Together we will explore these findings so you can decide how you want to apply them to benefit your practice.

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  • Creator
    Brenda Murrow
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    84
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023
  • Show Website
    Connection Therapy