by Harper West | Feb 7, 2024 | Anti-Psychiatry Movement, Psychotherapy, Shame
It’s publication day! I’m very pleased to announce that a psychology book was published today that includes a chapter I wrote on my concepts regarding shame. The title of the book is; Practical Alternatives to the Psychiatric Model of Mental Illness:...
by Harper West | Jul 29, 2018 | Psychotherapy
This blog is for mental health professionals: I have had more than one person come into therapy saying they left their last therapist because he or she was too passive and non-responsive in therapy. “All they did was listen, but they didn’t offer me any feedback.” ...
by Harper West | Jun 4, 2017 | Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy can be an extremely helpful way to improve yourself and your relationships. However, I like to caution that coming to regular therapy sessions is just a PART of the healing process. If you are going into therapy you can make the most of the process by...
by Harper West | Jan 19, 2016 | Psychotherapy
At the risk of appearing pompous and egotistical, I’m going to take a big leap here and criticize some in my profession. I do so not because I feel I am a perfect therapist, but because I hear so many tales of psychotherapists, social workers and counselors that make...
by Harper West | Sep 15, 2012 | Psychotherapy
I was editing my psychotherapy website, adding my new practice address, when I saw an article I had included on the site. I especially like this response by advice columnist Carolyn Hax for what it says about a client’s fear in seeking therapy and about the...
