Treatment Works
Welcome to Treatment Works, a podcast by The Treatment Works Wellness Centre. Led by Dr. Warwick Phipps (PhD) this serves to demystify issues surrounding mental health and wellness.
Treatment Works
The Qualities of an Effective Therapist
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In this episode of Treatment Works, the Treatment Works team explores a question that sits at the heart of therapeutic practice:
What makes an effective therapist?
The discussion unpacks the qualities, behaviours, and interpersonal dynamics that shape meaningful therapeutic work — from presence and communication to trust, self-awareness, and clinical skill. The team also reflects on what patients may experience as “good therapy,” and how therapists can continue refining their impact in the room.
Whether you are newly qualified or have years of clinical experience, this conversation offers an opportunity to reflect on your own practice and approach to patient care.
🎧 Watch it here on YouTube here:
https://youtu.be/9Wt-zsPUrxA
💬 We’d love to hear your perspective.
What qualities do you believe make a therapist truly effective? Leave a comment and join the conversation.
The Art of Therapy is a podcast for psychotherapists and mental health professionals dedicated to refining their skills and deepening their therapeutic impact.
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Join us for CPD-accredited, in-person training at Treatment Works Health Care Centre in Midrand, South Africa:
https://treatmentworks.co.za/training/
Treatment Works Health Care Centre is the home of The Art of Therapy Podcast.
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