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- 1. The Relationship BetweenPositive, Coaching and Clinical/Counseling Psychology Dr Patrick G Gwyer PhD., DClinPsych CSci, AFBPsS, Cpsychol. 29th World Summit on Positive Psychology, Mindfulness & Psychotherapy May 21-22, 2018 New York City, New York, USA www.MyDots.life
- 2. The emergence ofCoaching Psychology (CP) and Positive Psychology (PP) as ways to improve wellbeing and reduce distress have grown rapidly over the last few years. This has traditionally been the domain of Counseling or Clinical Psychology (C/CP). The aim of this research was to explore; 1) How CP and PP sit along side their therapeutically orientated sister disciplines of C/CP 2) Under what circumstances should one approach be used over another so as to ensure maximum efficacy and client safety? 3) How can they be combined? Overview
- 3. Methodology Over 100 hoursof clinical and coaching session notes, were thematically reviewed. The thematic analysis led to the identification of a number of common and different themes between the approaches. By adopting the notion of “conceptual maps” of phenomena, with different “Ranges” and “Focuses” of convenience, the overlap and difference could be coherently integrated. From this an integrated transdiagnostic approach was created. The SMARTER-life-GROWTH approach and accompanying SCOPE* questionnaire was created. * Severity & Complexity of Presentation Evaluation
- 4. The following themeswere found to be linked to wellbeing in both coaching & therapy Sense of meaning and purpose Ability to overcoming setbacks (resilience) Ability to set and achieve goals Contentment with who they are Sense of engagement and connection to the world (the present) Subjective rating of physical and psychological health Sleep, diet, exercise and daily routine habits Ability to manage thoughts, emotions, & body sensations and to act wisely and with planning (insight and awareness) Satisfaction with their occupational or educational situation Satisfaction with the amount of enjoyable and pleasurable activities they engage in Interpersonal relationships Ability to manage daily living tasks Acceptance of past experience Anticipation of the future
- 5. What differed wasthe complexity (number of problem areas) and severity (the impact upon functioning): The more complex and sever the lower wellbeing was found to be
- 8. What does thismean? •Provides a framework that understands the fluid and dynamic nature of wellbeing •A transdiagnostic approach that uses • Complexity • Severity • Risk •From which interventions can be created •That keep the person at the center and safe •Allowing the best possible “Person-activity-needs-fit”
- 9. How? • Creating askills based, evidence based approach that combines Clinical, Counselling, Positive and Coaching Psychology interventions • SMARTER – wellbeing goals and interventions (e.g., coaching & CBT) • LIFE – (e.g., Positive Psychology and coaching) • GROWTH – (e.g., Coaching) • Mindfulness – (e.g., Clinical, Counselling, Positive and Coaching, MBCT) • Key Psychological theories and approaches • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy • Gestalt • Logo Therapy • Person Centered / Humanistic • Personal Construct Psychology • Schema Therapy • Solution Focused Therapy
- 10. SMARTER-life-GROWTH Interventions • SMARTER •Specific • Measurable • Achievable • Relevant • Time focused • Evaluate • Reflect
- 11. SMARTER-life-GROWTH Interventions • Buildlife into your actions by doing … • The things you Love and are passionate about • The things that you are Interested and curious about • While being Fair and kind to yourself and others • And Engaged and connected to your experiences
- 12. SMARTER-life-GROWTH Interventions • GROWTH •(smarter) Goals • Realistic • remove Obstacles form the available options to find you opportunities • Find the Way forward to achieve change and growth • Find Tactics and strategies that work • Make it a permanent wellbeing Habit
- 13. The aim isto achieve your … • Best • Realistic • Achievable • Ideal • Self Best Possible Self Potential self Actual self Ideal self
- 14. Unaware Aware Reflective & Insightful Planning SMARTER- life- GROWTH Action Implement goals Outcome Evaluation and reflection The actionhas become a sustainable habit and new areas are identified The action has not become a sustainable habit and so different ways of trying are identified that build on the learning experience A simple strategy for sustainable growth facilitating change of a part within the whole
- 15. The separate butconnected areas Gestalts/Holons in a holarchy Something that is simultaneously a whole and a part Change in one causes change is the others
- 17. Parts of theWhole •Resource Capital •Biological •Psychological •Social •Spiritual •Acceptance of the Past •Engagement with the present •Anticipation of the future
- 18. Spiritual Awareness, Insight, Interconnection toothers & the world. Common humanity Biological Treating &/or managing illness or injury. Avoidance of substances Appropriate use of medication Maintaining solid back 4 Social Connection & closeness to nature & community. Housing / Employment, Education, Hobbies & Sports Psychological Personal qualities & interests Abilities, Talents & Skills, Aspirations & Desires, Self- regulation skills Anticipationoffuture Acceptance of past Engagement with present
- 19. Mindfulness – anumbrella term • Four processes Awareness Reflection Insight Action • Three types of attention Bare attention Zoom Lens (constrictive) Wide-angle lens (expansive) • Three types of mind Intellectual Wise Emotional
- 20. Anticipationoffuture Acceptance of past ResourceCapital Engagementwithpresent Four Mindful Processes
- 21. Three types ofattention Constrictive Zoom lens Expansive Wide-angle lens Bare attention
- 22. Wise insightful and compassionate mind were wisdomlies. Intellectual mind (hard-hearted intellect) Emotional mind (kind-hearted fool) Three types of mind
- 23. Anticipationoffuture Acceptance of past ResourceCapital Engagementwithpresent Engagement, connection & openness to experiences Constrictive mindful refection upon individual experience Expansive mindful reflecting upon the individual experience as part of the whole Better understanding of the whole WHO I AM Use of bare mindful attention to manage distractions, stay focused and manage distracting and powerful emotions, thoughts, body sensations and urges to act (especially escape and avoid)
- 24. Steps Flourishing & thriving Languishing Floundering Struggling & Suffering Step1: Where is the individual now, and what can be done to stop them slipping down a step? Step 2: What can be done to help them move up a step and help them remain there? Achieved by; Increasing awareness, reflection and insight into the components of wellbeing Developing the skills to Increase the helpful and Decrease the unhelpful components Achieved via the SMARTER-life-GROWTH approach Assessment and outcome evaluation aided by the SCOPE questionnaire
- 25. Creation of theSCOPE measure Severity and Complexity of Presentation Evaluation • Twenty questions rated on 1 – 10 scale • Completely agree to completely disagree (some items reversed scored) Completely disagree Neither agree nor disagree Completely agree 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Example questions; I feel that my life has meaning, and I feel a sense of purpose in my life I feel that I can achieve the goals I set in life The relationships I have in my life are supportive I can manage the setbacks I experience without getting overwhelmed Completely disagree Neither agree nor disagree Completely agree 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
- 27. Self trans -cendence Self actualization Self-esteem & selfworth needs and feeling valued Being connected to others, nature, and belonging to social groups Safety and security needs stability, freedom from fear Physiological needs (the solid back four) Reducing or removing self from harmful or dangerous behaviors & situations / treating illness
- 28. Currently we aredeveloping the SCOPE measure as a free on line tool and matching interventions with SCOPE measure outcome score to create a tool for practitioners and clients If you are interested in being involved, we would greatly value any collaborative opportunities to continue with this exploration and would love to have you on board and make this a truly international venture.
- 29. Contact details Dr PatrickG Gwyer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drpatgwyerphd/ Skype: live:patgwyer Twitter: @dr_gwyer Website: http://drpatrickgwyer.com MyDots Training and Consultancy Website: https://www.mydots.life Thank you for your time and attention