How To Turn Vague Therapy Goals Into Actionable Steps

Often a client will come to therapy with vague goals in mind. How do we break down a client's therapy goals into easier steps? I give an example of a client in this video who told me he wanted to be rid of his depression in one session, and I share some tips you can use to break down large goals like this into achievable steps. All references can be found here: ▶︎https://www.unk.com/blog/therapy-goal... 00:00 Introduction: A client's therapy goal 00:52 Everything worth doing needs to be done in steps 01:59 3 ways you can break down large therapy goals into achievable steps 02:10 Tip 1. Use the client's metaphors to help them take the right steps 03:52 Tip 2. Keep the ball rolling - and get them rolling it 05:03 Tip 3. Get them to create a 'life manual' 05:55 A thought experiment: writing a life manual Subscribe to my self-help channel for more videos like this ‪@uncommon-knowledge‬ Practitioners: sign up for my weekly Clear Thinking newsletter here: ▶︎https://www.unk.com/blog/free-therapy... --------------------------------------- ++About Mark Tyrrell++ Psychology is my passion. I've been a psychotherapist trainer since 1998, specializing in brief, solution focused approaches. I now teach practitioners all over the world via our online courses. More about me here: ▶︎https://www.unk.com/blog/about-mark-t... ++Social channels++ Facebook (practitioners): ▶︎  / uncommonpractitioners   Facebook (self help): ▶︎  / uncommonknowledge   Instagram: ▶︎  / marktyrrellunk   Twitter: ▶︎  / marktyrrell