ON THE FRONTIER: Frontiers of Psychotherapist Newsletter Dec'18. A Gift For You

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IN PRODUCTION OF THE AUDIOBOOK OF THE FIRST KISS: UNDOING THE INTAKE MODEL AND IGNITING FIRST SESSIONS IN PSYCHOTHERAPY

In the spirit of Christmas, I'm giving away to the first 20 people who drop me an email, I'd give you the first 14 chapters of the audiobook, The First Kiss... for free! No strings attached.

I've gotten requests for the audiobook version of The First Kiss, but frankly, I've been so swamped lately. Thankfully, I finally got around to producing the audiobook (picture taken in the studios). I've chosen to self-narrate, and I've completed the first section of the book (my... it is harder than I thought!), and will be back on track in Jan to complete the rest of the book.

NOTE: For all of you audiobook and podcast lovers, stay tuned! Frontiers is going to be producing a Frontiers Radio podcast in 2019!! I'd be reaching out to practitioners who have been doing this Weekly Therapy Learnings and would like to feature you. (If you have attended our Deliberate Practice Workshops, you would have heard about this homework exercise. For info about this, check out this blogpost and see this segment of a talk I gave.

Nearly 100 practitioners from all over the world have taken part in this in-depth online learning course. It has been spectacular and even breathtaking to see how each of you weaved the ideas into your workplace.

Someone said to me that he thought I was crazy that consult with each and every participant... for free! That's part of the deal. My aim is to make the learning experience as individualised as possible. (See what others say about the course)

2019 is around the bend. We are likely to kick off with the 5th batch of RCS in the second half of Jan 2019. DROP ME AN EMAIL if you are keen to be part of the waitlist. The reason for this: I cap the number of participants for each batch. (Huh? Limitied space for an online course? Yes, that's right. That's because the design of the course is on a drip-based approach, 1 idea at a time across close to 6months, and I provide real-time interaction to your thoughts and queries).

NOTE: The course has yet to be publicised for this round, but we are nearly half-filled from people wanting to be on the waitlist. Again, DROP ME AN EMAIL if you are keen before we put it out there for the rest.

Mastermind Group Consults from All Over the World

The practice and performance of therapy can be a lonely endeavor, especially for clinicians who are solo practitioners, which was what led me to consider form a mastermind group for you. The idea is to end therapy as an individual sport, and start to evolve our field more like a team sport.

I've gotten about 2 dozens of practitioners from various countries who expressed interest in finding out more about the idea around coming together for group consults.

I'm aware that costs might be a concern. Given that this will be held monthly, I'm reducing the usual rates to AUD$180/month. This also comes with quarterly individual follow-up at no extra cost.

For more details on the format, how this will be conducted on video conference, and FAQs, CLICK HERE.

If you have questions or like to sign up, please drop me an EMAIL before 4th of Jan, 2018. (That's because I need to see the numbers and geographical location, to detail the date and time for the first mastermind group in Jan-Feb'19)

Worldwide Group Consults? I'M IN.

How can we remember our ignorance, which our growth requires, when we are using our knowledge all the time?

~ Henry David Theoreau

FROM MY DESK:

Recent Blog Post:

Not alot of blogging has been happening this December. I've been trying to seep in writing time after putting my daughter bed and trying to wake up earlier, but frankly, my attempts to rise before the kids get up has been futile.

That said, my assistant has helped me to organise the mounting blogposts into categories, like Deliberate Practice, Supervision, Self-Care, FIT, Personaled Learning. Check out the archives by clicking on the menu, Blog by Themes

Anyway, here's ONE blog piece for this month

Here's an exclusive peek into 6 chapters from the book, The First Kiss: Undoing the Intake Model and Igniting First Sessions in Psychotherapy (available now in Amazon and other stores)

Intake Second (Not First)

The following chapters are NOT available in the Kindle preview:
The Perils of an Intake Model
The 4P’s versus The 1P
Avoid TBU (“True But Useless”) Information
Follow The Pain
Follow the Spark

Til then, please stay in touch. Love to hear back from you, if you have any questions or comments.

Reach me at info@darylchow.com

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! See you in the new year.

Blessings,

Daryl

Daryl Chow, MA. Ph.D. (Psych)
Senior Associate & Trainer, International Center for Clinical Excellence (ICCE);
Endorsed Counselling Psychologist & Board Approved Supervisor (Aus),
Henry Street Centre, Fremantle, W Australia.
Senior Psychologist (on locum),
Institute of Mental Health, Singapore.

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