My guest today is Doris Brett, also known as Doris Imber - my mum! As well as being my mum, Doris Brett has practised as a clinical psychologist for nearly four decades, and is also a multi-award-winning poet and critically acclaimed memoirist and writer. Her books range through various genres, including therapeutic stories for children, fiction, memoir and poetry. She even wrote a bread baking book back in the 80s.
Doris' latest book is The Sunday Story Club, co-written with Kerry Cue, about conversation being the new hot conversation topic. It taps into the global movement towards reclaiming face-to-face meaningful conversation and personal stories, rather than living our lives online.
In this chat, we cover:
What happens in a client’s very first therapy sessionHow Doris identifies patterns and themes in therapy sessionsHow to build rapport and trust quicklyThe impact of writing about trauma to help gain insightQuestions to ask yourself to elicit stories that you haven’t thought about in yearsHow to construct a great discussion questionHow stories can help us reframe our experiences around failureHow stories can help us overcome procrastinationHow to construct a great storyHow to identify personality disorders in the workplaceWhat to do if you are working with a Narcissist or PsychopathHow to find a great therapist
Get your copy of The Sunday Story Club right here.
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