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Oct 2016
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001 SelfWork: What Is Good Therapy?

MARGARET ROBINSON RUTHERFORD PHD
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In her initial podcast, Dr. Margaret focuses on the seven things that keep your work in therapy safe and appropriate. Her “Seven Commandments of Good Therapy” applies to all therapies, and gives you a yardstick to measure a new therapist, or therapy you’re already receiving. It’s amazing how many people keep going to therapy, without […]

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