Type of Homework Completed by Depressed Clients Really Matters
By Christine A. Padesky, PhD / updated and reprinted from January 6, 2017 email CLINICAL TIP: A premature focus on core beliefs in therapy with depressed clients could lead to worsening…
Brief comments designed to improve CBT in clinical practice
Better Supervision
By Christine A. Padesky, PhD / June 27, 2014When I was learning to do therapy as a graduate student, we spent the majority of our supervision sessions discussing details of…
Use the Sharpest Tool in the Box
By Christine A. Padesky, PhD / November 22, 2013My neighbor was remodeling her house this summer. We watched specialized teams of workers come and go, each one completing a different…
When Pleasure is Hard to Find
By Christine A. Padesky, PhD / June 25, 2013One of my favorite activities during the week is consultation with individual and small groups of therapists. Consultations help me refine my…
Thoughts in Bloom
By Christine A. Padesky, PhD / June 3, 2013As the gladiolas begin to bloom in front of our Center, I am thinking about aspects of CBT that are often treated…