Description:

The “Pointing Out Patterns” approach is a three-phase, nine-step process, which addresses the negative patterns of thinking and behavior that cause clients intrapsychic and interpersonal stress. The clinician rapidly observes and reveals these negative patterns, e.g., entitlement, intimidation, people-pleasing, etc., to the client, in a caring, supportive and straightforward manner, and assists the client in quickly diminishing, or eradicating negative patterns of thought and behavior.

Educational Objectives:

1. To describe two ways to rapidly diminish or eradicate negative patterns of thought.
2. To describe how to assess negative patterns of thought and behavior.

*Sessions may be edited for content and to preserve confidentiality*