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Sticky Situations in Psychotherapy

Pragmatic Solutions to Challenging Problems

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Sticky Situations in Psychotherapy

Pragmatic Solutions to Challenging Problems

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Every psychotherapist and mental health professional encounters sticky, problematic situations with their clients in the process of therapy. These “stuck situations,” which cross theoretical orientations and diagnoses, include no-shows, frequent late arrivals, or appointments running over time; asynchronicity in the level of care the psychotherapist recommends and the client agrees to; and lack of progress due to lack of client skills application outside of session. Sticky Situations in Psychotherapy: Pragmatic Solutions to Challenging Problems provide a compendium of solutions for these common problems in psychotherapy. Each chapter provides an example case study, discussion of the problem, identification of several solutions, and sample script for the provider to address the issue with their client. This book is based on a highly successful seminar provided over the past decade within a group practice. It was developed from author Joe Hromco's experience as a psychologist leader and administrator who was the go-to for hundreds of clinicians.

Table of Contents

Part I: Overview and Prevention
Chapter 1: Overview
Chapter 2: Is Therapy Just an “Expensive Cup of Coffee”?
Chapter 3: An Ounce of Prevention
Part II: Sticky Situations
Chapter 4: Lack of progress
Chapter 5: Lack of Follow-through
Chapter 6: Refusing a Higher Level of Care
Chapter 7: Reluctant to Close
Chapter 8: Weekly Frequency
Chapter 9: Topic Shifting Week-to-Week or Within Session or Client “Filibustering”
Chapter 10: “Yes, but...” and “I don't know, you're the expert”
Chapter 11: No-Shows and Late Cancels
Chapter 12: Staying Past the Session End Time.
Chapter 13: Money issues.
Part III: Special Considerations
Chapter 14: Special Consideration- Involving Collaterals
Chapter 15: Special Consideration - Group Therapy
Chapter 16: Special Consideration - Case Conferences
Appendix: Reference List of Sticky Situations and Potential Solutions
References
Index
About the Author

Product details

Bloomsbury Academic Test
Published 10 Dec 2026
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Pages 240
ISBN 9798765157947
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Dimensions 229 x 152 mm
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Joe Hromco

Joe Hromco, PhD, is a licensed psychologist, adjun…

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