CFFC Staff, Author at The Centers for Family Change

CFFC Staff

66 posts

How to Best Assess ADHD: Is psychological testing necessary?

6 years ago

Controversy continues regarding the most appropriate method for diagnosing ADHD. Many clinicians continue to utilize the detailed interviewing coupled with clinical rating scales. This approach is recommended by Russell Barkley,…

How to Choose a Therapist

On Psychotherapy

7 years ago

Testimonials, On Line Reviews, Client Satisfaction Surveys, and Effectiveness Data! Testimonials: The Centers for Family Change does not use testimonials. A number of professional organizations specifically prohibit and/or recommend against the…

Working with High Conflict Couples: A Systemic Approach

Marriage & Relationships

7 years ago

Martha Cook, MSW, LCSW, LMFT, is one of the senior therapists at the Centers for Family Change, and our Director of Training. She is dually licensed as a marriage and…

What makes for great psychotherapists? Practice versus Talent

On Psychotherapy

8 years ago

Earlier today (11/20/16) I had the good fortunate to listen to the Freakonomics Radio Hour on NPR, which featured a discussion between the show’s host, Stephen Dubner, and the psychologist,…

Couples at an Impasse: Changing Therapists versus Changing Treatment Modality

Marriage & Relationships

9 years ago

Recently I have had two clients referred to me for individual therapy, by therapists who had worked with the client and his/her spouse in couples’ therapy. In both instances the…