Practice Imperfect

Episode 20 Love Hurts Show Notes This is our “lost episode” from Season 1 – it was so emotionally difficult for us to record that we couldn't bring ourselves to edit it until we began to talk about recording Season 2 more than two years later! Props to Monica for gearing up to lean back... The post Episode 20: Love Hurts appeared first on Practice Imperfect.

Mini Episode 2 Quarantine Poem Show Notes We wrote and recorded this mini episode to provide a little encouragement during the harrowing uncertainty of the covid-19 outbreak. Recorded on phones in people’s homes by our generous guests from Season 1: Audrey Mayer, LCSW Barbara Pfingst, MA Spiritual Guidance Bonna Horovitz, LCSW Elora Kalish, LCSW Michelle... The post Mini Episode 2: Quarantine Poem appeared first on Practice Imperfect.

Episode 19 A Letter to Ramy Show Notes In this final episode of Season 1, we go out as we came in. Ian shares one of his life regrets in a moving and vulnerable podcast letter to a friend and reflects on fear, hope, love, friendship and failure. But also in the hope of bringing... The post Episode 19: A Letter to Ramy appeared first on Practice Imperfect.

Episode 18 Faith in the Process Guest: Barbara Pfingst At an early age, Barbara realized there was a greater sense to the universe than what is physically before us. In her journey to name this sense, she sought various forums that provided a safe and open approach to spirituality. In her travels she encountered an... The post Episode 18: Role Play – Faith in the Process appeared first on Practice Imperfect.

Episode 17 Love in Psychotherapy Part 2 Show Notes Our discussion about love in psychotherapy continues: How do we convey our affection for the client sitting across from us, without crossing the line of impropriety? Psychotherapy will most naturally invite a reenactment of patterns in a person’s life, between client and therapist. When we can... The post Episode 17: Love in Psychotherapy Part 2 appeared first on Practice Imperfect.

Episode 16 Love in Psychotherapy Part 1 Show Notes Have you ever told a client how much you like them? How you think you could be friends outside of a session, and maybe meet one day for a cup of coffee? Maybe even how you actually have feelings for them? Okay – stop the soft... The post Episode 16: Love in Psychotherapy Part 1 appeared first on Practice Imperfect.

Episode 15 Danielle and Brian Part 2 Guests Danielle Capra LMSW Danielle is a Clinician at a NY residential treatment center that provides clinical services to child and adolescent residents who have suffered child sexual abuse and/or exploitation. Ms. Capra received her BA from Coastal Carolina University, and her MSW from New York University. Ms. Capra... The post Episode 15: Danielle and Brian Part 2 appeared first on Practice Imperfect.

Episode 14 Danielle and Brian Part 1 Guests Danielle Capra LMSW Danielle is a Clinician at a NY residential treatment center that provides clinical services to child and adolescent residents who have suffered child sexual abuse and/or exploitation. Ms. Capra received her BA from Coastal Carolina University, and her MSW from New York University. Ms. Capra... The post Episode 14: Danielle and Brian Part 1 appeared first on Practice Imperfect.

Episode 13 Out of Alignment Guest: Barbara Pfingst At an early age, Barbara realized there was a greater sense to the universe than what is physically before us. In her journey to name this sense, she sought various forums that provided a safe and open approach to spirituality. In her travels she encountered an African... The post Episode 13: Role Play – Out of Alignment appeared first on Practice Imperfect.

Episode 12 The Calling Part 2 Show Notes Regardless of what we decide to consciously self-disclose, what parts of ourselves are sitting in the room when working with our clients? As therapists, we sit with another amazing human being, knowing that this practice and process is about them. Our professional training cautions us to discern... The post Episode 12: The Calling Part 2 appeared first on Practice Imperfect.

Episode 11 The Calling Part 1 Show Notes As a psychotherapist, have you ever thought, “How did I get here, to do this work alongside colleagues who are clearly all happy, well-adjusted people?” Imagine a roomful of us as therapists, each asking themselves the same question while making said assumptions about everyone else. In this... The post Episode 11: The Calling Part 1 appeared first on Practice Imperfect.

Guests Elora Kalish LCSW It was Elora’s children who opened her eyes to the world of psychotherapy. Having been raised in a “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” home, it took her children’s experiences to help Elora find the courage to seek assistance for them, and then for herself where she learned not to be ashamed... The post Episode 10: Bonna and Elora Part 2 appeared first on Practice Imperfect.

Guests Elora Kalish LCSW It was Elora’s children who opened her eyes to the world of psychotherapy. Having been raised in a “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” home, it took her children’s experiences to help Elora find the courage to seek assistance for them, and then for herself where she learned not to be ashamed... The post Episode 9: Bonna and Elora Part 1 appeared first on Practice Imperfect.

Episode 8 Role Play Impossible Guest: Barbara Pfingst At an early age, Barbara realized there was a greater sense to the universe than what is physically before us. In her journey to name this sense, she sought various forums that provided a safe and open approach to spirituality. In her travels she encountered an African... The post Episode 8: Role Play Impossible appeared first on Practice Imperfect.

Episode 7 Being Yourself in Therapy Part 2 Show Notes We look at how it is inevitable, Mr Anderson, to feel annoyed by some of your clients, but how that is often necessary for growth and how to be authentic in that space. We discuss how we can do a disservice by protecting people by... The post Episode 7: Being Yourself in Therapy Part 2 appeared first on Practice Imperfect.

Episode 6 Being Yourself in Therapy Part 1 Show Notes In this episode we look at some of the more complicated questions surrounding how we, as psychotherapists, enter the work of psychotherapy through the therapeutic relationship. When might our profession’s “blank slate” ideals be more about risk aversion than good practice? We look at when... The post Episode 6: Being Yourself in Therapy Part 1 appeared first on Practice Imperfect.

Mini Episode 1 August 26, 2019 Show Notes This is a little mini episode to thank our listeners and share some of the emails we have received so far. The post Mini Episode 1 appeared first on Practice Imperfect.

Episode 5 Michelle and Audrey Part 2 Guests Audrey Mayer LCSW Audrey is a practicing psychotherapist in Westwood New Jersey working with clients from 7 years to seniors. She has a Masters degree in Communication Arts and Social Work and credits the synthesis of her education and life experience for the opportunity to offer compassionate,... The post Episode 5: Michelle and Audrey Part 2 appeared first on Practice Imperfect.

Episode 4 Michelle and Audrey Part 1 Guests Audrey Mayer LCSW Audrey is a practicing psychotherapist in Westwood New Jersey working with clients from 7 years to seniors. She has a Masters degree in Communication Arts and Social Work and credits the synthesis of her education and life experience for the opportunity to offer compassionate,... The post Episode 4: Michelle and Audrey Part 1 appeared first on Practice Imperfect.

Episode 3 Role Playing Fearfully Guest: Barbara Pfingst At an early age, Barbara realized there was a greater sense to the universe than what is physically before us. In her journey to name this sense, she sought various forums that provided a safe and open approach to spirituality. In her travels she encountered an African... The post Episode 3: Role Playing Fearfully appeared first on Practice Imperfect.

Episode 2 The Impostor Syndrome Part 2 That Andy Kaufman clip During the episode we reference a clip of Andy Kaufman perhaps embracing his vulnerability during a bit. Here it is. That Greg Boyle Episode on On Being Toward the end of the episode we discuss an episode of On Being in which Greg Boyle... The post Episode 2: The Impostor Syndrome Part 2 appeared first on Practice Imperfect.

Episode 1 The Impostor Syndrome Part 1 Hi there. It wouldn’t be unusual if you are asking at this moment, “Have I come to the right podcast?” You’ve probably listened to a few podcasts. Gone to some training. Read some books. All those people sound pretty smart. It’s exciting to learn new things, but maybe,... The post Episode 1: The Impostor Syndrome Part 1 appeared first on Practice Imperfect.