NICABM – Making First Sessions Great

A Body-Focused Approach to a Successful First Session

Pat Ogden, PhD     Kelly McGonigal, PhD

• How a new client’s body movement can reveal hidden sources for healingHow a new client’s body movement can reveal hidden sources for healing
• One way to uncover and expand actions of hope that may be trapped in the client’s nervous systemOne way to uncover and expand actions of hope that may be trapped in the client’s nervous system
• An important reframe in the first session that can help increase a client’s agency in their healingAn important reframe in the first session that can help increase a client’s agency in their healing
• One way to broaden a client’s “aspirational window” so they leave the first session with a sense of hopeOne way to broaden a client’s “aspirational window” so they leave the first session with a sense of hope

Key Skills to Alleviate a New Client’s Feeling of Vulnerability

Dan Siegel, MD     Kelly McGonigal, PhD
Richard Schwartz, PhD

• How to keep a client’s social engagement system from thwarting the first sessionHow to keep a client’s social engagement system from thwarting the first session
• Nine practitioner behaviors that can directly affect clinical outcomesNine practitioner behaviors that can directly affect clinical outcomes
• How to fend off attacks from a client’s most vulnerable parts when they turn protectiveHow to fend off attacks from a client’s most vulnerable parts when they turn protective

How to Build Hope in the First Session

Bill O’Hanlon, LMFT     Rick Hanson, PhD

• A counterintuitive way to immediately connect clients to feelings of hope and possibilityA counterintuitive way to immediately connect clients to feelings of hope and possibility
• How to expand a client’s capacity to see beyond their problem and into a better futureHow to expand a client’s capacity to see beyond their problem and into a better future
• A first session approach to help shift a client’s negative mindsetA first session approach to help shift a client’s negative mindset

Strengthening a New Client’s Commitment to Therapy

Rick Hanson, PhD     Kelly McGonigal, PhD

• The “three pile” approach to a first assessment that can reveal untapped opportunities for healingThe “three pile” approach to a first assessment that can reveal untapped opportunities for healing
• Two unconscious judgments when we first meet someone that can block a therapeutic connectionTwo unconscious judgments when we first meet someone that can block a therapeutic connection
• Why your client’s issue may stem from a “scaling” problem (and how to boost their commitment to improve it)Why your client’s issue may stem from a “scaling” problem (and how to boost their commitment to improve it)

How Your Opening Question Can Set the Tone for Success

Ellyn Bader, PhD     Rick Hanson, PhD

• How to phrase your initial greeting so it becomes a litmus test of the client’s motivationHow to phrase your initial greeting so it becomes a litmus test of the client’s motivation
• A practical strategy to help clients self-assess problematic behavior (and boost accountability)A practical strategy to help clients self-assess problematic behavior (and boost accountability)
• How to transform a tension-filled first session with couples into a positive commitment to problem-solvingHow to transform a tension-filled first session with couples into a positive commitment to problem-solving
• How to help clients “buy in” to doing the important work in your treatment planHow to help clients “buy in” to doing the important work in your treatment plan

Building a Strong Therapeutic Bond That Will Last Beyond the First Session

Bill O’Hanlon, LMFT     Joan Borysenko, PhD
Kelly McGonigal, PhD

• How to connect a new client’s talents to beneficial therapeutic experiencesHow to connect a new client’s talents to beneficial therapeutic experiences
• The conversational shift that marks the exact moment a client is ready for changeThe conversational shift that marks the exact moment a client is ready for change
• Two important questions at the end of a first session to verify you (and the client) are on the right trackTwo important questions at the end of a first session to verify you (and the client) are on the right track

Two Ways to Work with an Underlying Medical Issue in the First Session

Ron Siegel, PsyD     Dan Siegel, MD
Joan Borysenko, PhD

• The important first step when a client’s issue may have an underlying medical problemThe important first step when a client’s issue may have an underlying medical problem
• A vital query to help pinpoint the exact way a client’s problem is keeping them stuckA vital query to help pinpoint the exact way a client’s problem is keeping them stuck
• The five integral components of meaning to help shift a new client’s mindset about their experienceThe five integral components of meaning to help shift a new client’s mindset about their experience

Here’s What You’ll Get:

Everything is yours to keep forever in your professional library

• Downloadable videos so you can watch at your convenience, on any deviceDownloadable videos so you can watch at your convenience, on any device
• Audio recordings you can download and listen to at home, in the car, at the gym or wherever you likeAudio recordings you can download and listen to at home, in the car, at the gym or wherever you like
• Professionally-formatted transcripts of the sessions, to make review and action simpleProfessionally-formatted transcripts of the sessions, to make review and action simple
• Two downloadable bonuses to help you work more effectively in a first sessionTwo downloadable bonuses to help you work more effectively in a first session

Get Three Bonuses to Help You Work More Effectively in a First Session

Bonus 1

How to Get a Reluctant Client to Come to Therapy

Lynn Lyons, LICSW      Kelly McGonigal, PhD

• Why Skillful Self-Disclosure Can Be Vital for Connecting with an anxious First-Time ClientWhy Skillful Self-Disclosure Can Be Vital for Connecting with an anxious First-Time Client
• One Natural Yet Powerful Way to Enhance Empathy in a First SessionOne Natural Yet Powerful Way to Enhance Empathy in a First Session

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First Sessions with Couples – Part 1

Sue Johnson, EdD      Joan Borysenko, PhD

• Working with a Couple’s Fears in the First SessionWorking with a Couple’s Fears in the First Session
• Two Ways to Create a Safe Space for Both Partners in the First SessionTwo Ways to Create a Safe Space for Both Partners in the First Session
• Strategies for helping a Couple Feel Less Anxious During the First SessionStrategies for helping a Couple Feel Less Anxious During the First Session

First Sessions with Couples – Part 2

Stan Tatkin, PsyD, MFT      Rick Hanson, PhD

• One approach for getting a Comprehensive Picture of a Couple in a First SessionOne approach for getting a Comprehensive Picture of a Couple in a First Session
• How to Categorize a Couple’s “Red Flags” in a First SessionHow to Categorize a Couple’s “Red Flags” in a First Session
• Key Ways to Help Both Partners Lower Defenses in a First SessionKey Ways to Help Both Partners Lower Defenses in a First Session

Bonus 3

When to Disclose Personal Details in a First Session

Shelly Harrell, PhD      Rick Hanson, PhD

• One approach to get a Better Sense of What’s Most Important to Your First-Time ClientOne approach to get a Better Sense of What’s Most Important to Your First-Time Client
• The 3 Types of Communication We Need to Keep in Mind during a First SessionThe 3 Types of Communication We Need to Keep in Mind during a First Session
• One strategy to Help a Client Feel More Relaxed in a First SessionOne strategy to Help a Client Feel More Relaxed in a First Session

Why the Transcript Is Essential:

• The transcript makes it easy to go back and double check concepts, citations and names that are mentionedThe transcript makes it easy to go back and double check concepts, citations and names that are mentioned
• We put in a table of contents to make it easy for you to find the exact part of the session you needWe put in a table of contents to make it easy for you to find the exact part of the session you need
• Having the concepts already written allows you to take notes on how you’re going to use the ideas rather than transcribing the ideasHaving the concepts already written allows you to take notes on how you’re going to use the ideas rather than transcribing the ideas
• Some people simply learn better by reading than by listening or watchingSome people simply learn better by reading than by listening or watching
• You will be able to print out and share techniques presented in the session with your patientsYou will be able to print out and share techniques presented in the session with your patients

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