PinnedDr. Chris Deussing, DSW, LCSWPsychedelic vs. Psycholytic DosingA common misconception regarding ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) is that clients have intense psychedelic journeys every time…Mar 5Mar 5
PinnedDr. Chris Deussing, DSW, LCSWTranstheoretical Therapeutic Change MechanismsTo provide increasingly effective psychotherapies we must ask: What are the mechanisms of change (MOC) in therapy?Sep 4, 2023Sep 4, 2023
PinnedDr. Chris Deussing, DSW, LCSWTherapists Are StupidRecently, I’ve been asked multiple times about the “correct” way to conduct diagnostic intakes. 🤔Feb 21Feb 21
PinnedDr. Chris Deussing, DSW, LCSW7 Wise Mind Attitudes“Autopilot” is a state of mind when we are acting with limited awareness to the present moment; this can be a vulnerable time for habitual…Jan 17Jan 17
PinnedDr. Chris Deussing, DSW, LCSWComplex Trauma TheoryClassic trauma — also known as “big T trauma” — was initially understood as originating from distinct, extraordinary, & significant…Aug 20, 20231Aug 20, 20231
Dr. Chris Deussing, DSW, LCSWThe Power of “Saying Everything”At the core of Modern Psychoanalysis is the therapeutic assignment: Lay on the couch and “say everything.”Jun 261Jun 261
Dr. Chris Deussing, DSW, LCSWPSYCHOSIS: Diagnosis?The term “psychosis” is frequently misunderstood & thought of as untreatable, even among experienced mental health professionals. Freud…Apr 24Apr 24
Dr. Chris Deussing, DSW, LCSWTo All The Therapists …Who are willing to go deep into the murk & muck without the safety net of manualized modalities …Apr 241Apr 241
Dr. Chris Deussing, DSW, LCSWThe Scroll is a VampireIn an analog age, scrolls were rolled-up papers one would unravel, sit with, & read.Jan 27Jan 27
Dr. Chris Deussing, DSW, LCSWMentalization TheoryThroughout life, we attempt to understand ourselves, the world, & people around us. To do this, we try to “mentalize” throughout our…Jan 192Jan 192