Describing the Problem: The act of being heard
The Art of Therapy · Treatment Works Health Care Centre
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Show Notes
In this episode, we dive into the first step of diagnosis: describing
the client’s presenting problem.
Dr. Warwick Phipps and Marizaan Koen explain why careful description of
symptoms is often overlooked, and yet so essential. They show how
listening actively and accurately not only supports diagnosis but can
itself be profoundly therapeutic—sometimes the act of being heard is
already healing.
The conversation also begins to explore causal processes, distinguishing
between speculation about internal states and the value of observing
visible behaviour.
This episode lays the foundation for seeing problems more clearly and
working with them more effectively.
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