Inside Perspectives

Yeah, assuming is typically NOT something we recommend. However, there is a way to do it, and do it well. When we assume positive intent or even neutral intent, it has a magical impact on relationship building. It fosters seeing humans as desiring good outcomes, and therefore facilitates making better outcomes a reality. Show Links Perspectives Therapy Services prides itself on being a value-based practice, meaning that our core principles guide us in everything we do. Website: PerspectivesTherapyServices.com Instagram: @perspectivestherapyservices Facebook: @perspectivestherapyservices LinkedIn: perspectives-therapy-services

We are big fans of both higher education and continuing education. But we have also been around long enough to know that not everything taught, is worthy of retaining or practicing. Unpacking knowledge and running an inventory of what is valuable and should be packed up and carried into one's career is a worthwhile, intentional process. Show Links Perspectives Therapy Services prides itself on being a value-based practice, meaning that our core principles guide us in everything we do. Website: PerspectivesTherapyServices.com Instagram: @perspectivestherapyservices Facebook: @perspectivestherapyservices LinkedIn: perspectives-therapy-services

Gestalt therapy has long been used in the mental health field to help clients with perspective taking and leaning into the 'here and now'. Based on the idea that "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts", Tianna and Tara offer creative ideas for how to incorporate this beautiful work into the workplace. Increasing awareness, practicing mindfulness as part of self-care and client care, and practicing empathy are all elements featured in this episode with special attention given to the classic "empty chair technique". Show Links Perspectives Therapy Services prides itself on being a value-based practice, meaning that our core principles guide us in everything we do. Website: PerspectivesTherapyServices.com Instagram: @perspectivestherapyservices Facebook: @perspectivestherapyservices LinkedIn: perspectives-therapy-services

Tianna and Tara talk about how to foster a masterful work environment that is based on connection and top-notch communication. Several of Dr. John Gottman's research findings and interventions are detailed. Buckle your seatbelt as Tn'T geek out to the concepts including the 5:1 ratio, repair attempts, bids, and time-outs as a remedy to flooding, and give a peek at the 4 Horsemen. Show Links Perspectives Therapy Services prides itself on being a value-based practice, meaning that our core principles guide us in everything we do. Website: PerspectivesTherapyServices.com Instagram: @perspectivestherapyservices Facebook: @perspectivestherapyservices LinkedIn: perspectives-therapy-services

Unexpected, surprising, strange, and unconventional are all words used to describe a comment that comes from left field. Tianna and Tara propose how these sometimes random comments can be incredible building blocks for fostering trust and enhancing safety in relationships - both in and out of the therapy room. Show Links Perspectives Therapy Services prides itself on being a value-based practice, meaning that our core principles guide us in everything we do. Website: PerspectivesTherapyServices.com Instagram: @perspectivestherapyservices Facebook: @perspectivestherapyservices LinkedIn: perspectives-therapy-services

Tianna and Tara explore the important differences between reacting and responding. In the context of healthy work relationships, ideas are explored about how to improve responsiveness (practice the pause). The notion of getting "tangled" is presented. Show Links Perspectives Therapy Services prides itself on being a value-based practice, meaning that our core principles guide us in everything we do. Website: PerspectivesTherapyServices.com Instagram: @perspectivestherapyservices Facebook: @perspectivestherapyservices LinkedIn: perspectives-therapy-services

Kicking off the therapeutic process in a way that increases engagement and builds rapport is often a topic of discussion amongst mental health providers. Much less talked about, but deserving of time and attention is the closure process of therapy. The end of a therapeutic journey can be complex. Tara and Tianna take a closer look at how therapy closes from both the client and the therapists' points of view. Specifically, they share ideas for how to do it intentionally and extraordinarily. Show Links Perspectives Therapy Services prides itself on being a value-based practice, meaning that our core principles guide us in everything we do. Website: PerspectivesTherapyServices.com Instagram: @perspectivestherapyservices Facebook: @perspectivestherapyservices LinkedIn: perspectives-therapy-services

Sometimes therapy sessions occur when the patient simply doesn't have much to talk about. Tianna and Tara discuss how to maximize the time with specific areas of inquiry. The all-to-common assessment that therapy must be at an endpoint when these lulls happen is also addressed and reframed as an opportunity for more depth and exploration. Show Links Perspectives Therapy Services prides itself on being a value-based practice, meaning that our core principles guide us in everything we do. Website: PerspectivesTherapyServices.com Instagram: @perspectivestherapyservices Facebook: @perspectivestherapyservices LinkedIn: perspectives-therapy-services

Tianna and Tara focus on the importance of a thoughtful and thorough orientation for new patients to the therapeutic process. Always tuned into the relationship between provider and patient, the duo highlights key elements that will lead the newcomer to feel cared for by clearly communicating expectations, setting boundaries, and predicting key elements to the process. Show Links Perspectives Therapy Services prides itself on being a value-based practice, meaning that our core principles guide us in everything we do. Website: PerspectivesTherapyServices.com Instagram: @perspectivestherapyservices Facebook: @perspectivestherapyservices LinkedIn: perspectives-therapy-services

In this part 2 of the series focusing on workplace culture, Tianna and Tara discuss the foundational element of feeling safe. A sense of safety gives team members permission to take risks, be vulnerable, express a full range of emotions, and contribute to the workplace in truly meaningful ways. The idea of being neighbors instead of co-workers is explored. Show Links Perspectives Therapy Services prides itself on being a value-based practice, meaning that our core principles guide us in everything we do. Website: PerspectivesTherapyServices.com Instagram: @perspectivestherapyservices Facebook: @perspectivestherapyservices LinkedIn: perspectives-therapy-services

A myriad of ideas are shared in this episode that Tianna and Tara believe contribute to the extraordinary culture cultivated within their professional home. Tara talks about her view of community. Tianna digs into the important idea of belonging. Show Links Perspectives Therapy Services prides itself on being a value-based practice, meaning that our core principles guide us in everything we do. Website: PerspectivesTherapyServices.com Instagram: @perspectivestherapyservices Facebook: @perspectivestherapyservices LinkedIn: perspectives-therapy-services

Therapy is often viewed as a beautiful combination of both science and art. In this episode, Tianna and Tara focus on the artistic and humanistic elements of the therapy experience. Using metaphors and vivid examples, a picture is painted for listeners regarding the creation of a therapeutic masterpiece.  Show Links Perspectives Therapy Services prides itself on being a value-based practice, meaning that our core principles guide us in everything we do. Website: PerspectivesTherapyServices.com Instagram: @perspectivestherapyservices Facebook: @perspectivestherapyservices LinkedIn: perspectives-therapy-services

A vital skill to building healthy relationships is validation. It is both simple and complex. Tianna and Tara break down what it is (being seen) and how it is best used (with empathy and practiced often). Making validation a habit will be an enormous game-changer if you have the goal of nourishing connection.  Show Links Perspectives Therapy Services prides itself on being a value-based practice, meaning that our core principles guide us in everything we do. Website: PerspectivesTherapyServices.com Instagram: @perspectivestherapyservices Facebook: @perspectivestherapyservices LinkedIn: perspectives-therapy-services

On today's podcast, extraordinary care is on the docket. We discuss how the concept of extra fits into our high standard of care. We outline how this concept impacts our team and ultimately, our customers. The punchline of today's podcast is that this concept of extraordinary care wasn't put into place because we had a deficiency of it, it was already present, and we put a name to a tremendous asset that our team was already actioning.  Show Links Perspectives Therapy Services prides itself on being a value-based practice, meaning that our core principles guide us in everything we do. Website: PerspectivesTherapyServices.com Instagram: @perspectivestherapyservices Facebook: @perspectivestherapyservices LinkedIn: perspectives-therapy-services

In this episode, we take a deep dive into the concept of Grit. This trait is a game changer when it comes to looking at success and achievement. A sort of x-factor that is made up of perseverance and passion, Tianna and Tara discuss how Grit looks in one's work at a mental health service company. Show Links Perspectives Therapy Services prides itself on being a value-based practice, meaning that our core principles guide us in everything we do. Website: PerspectivesTherapyServices.com Instagram: @perspectivestherapyservices Facebook: @perspectivestherapyservices LinkedIn: perspectives-therapy-services

Healthy relationships at work are foundational to satisfaction and success. This episode shares ideas for how to achieve amazing connections with colleagues.  Show Links Perspectives Therapy Services prides itself on being a value-based practice, meaning that our core principles guide us in everything we do. Website: PerspectivesTherapyServices.com Instagram: @perspectivestherapyservices Facebook: @perspectivestherapyservices LinkedIn: perspectives-therapy-services

Tianna and Tara talk about key elements and insights to being a mental health professional. The notion of 'helper' is challenged. Tara dives into the importance of being 'responsible to', rather than 'responsible for'. The hosts explore their personal evolutions of becoming a therapist and how they are now different than when they first entered the profession. Show Links Perspectives Therapy Services prides itself on being a value-based practice, meaning that our core principles guide us in everything we do. Website: PerspectivesTherapyServices.com Instagram: @perspectivestherapyservices Facebook: @perspectivestherapyservices LinkedIn: perspectives-therapy-services

Interconnectedness in any system is achieved through the realization of relevance. This is the knowing that what one person does, impacts others - positively or negatively. In a nutshell, relevance boils down to the simple notion that what a person does (or doesn't do), matters to someone else in the system.  Show Links Perspectives Therapy Services prides itself on being a value-based practice, meaning that our core principles guide us in everything we do. Website: PerspectivesTherapyServices.com Instagram: @perspectivestherapyservices Facebook: @perspectivestherapyservices LinkedIn: perspectives-therapy-services

Core values are the fuel that drive Perspectives Therapy Services. Tianna and Tara dive into the 5 values that shape the culture, behaviors and decisions at PTS. Perspectives Therapy Services prides itself on being a value-based practice, meaning that our core principles guide us in everything we do.