Dr. Matthew Thornton
Dr. Matthew Thornton
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Change Your Life [Session 10]: The Importance of Creativity
Dr. Matthew Thornton shares ideas and concepts to help improve your life. In this session, the importance of creativity, spontaneity, and improvisation is discussed. Breaking free from the static patterns in our lives can help get us moving towards change. Concepts in this session come from Resource Focus Therapy and Improvisational Therapy approaches developed by Wendel Ray and Bradford Keeney.
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If you are interested in learning more, check out these sessions.
Session 1 - Sequencing: th-cam.com/video/idBQ1k5mKO0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=TVBkIp1Fo3Svqo-g
Session 2 - Attempted Solutions: th-cam.com/video/Mnxqmj7Y-cc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=bc6NqHqmQkUdVfLN
Session 3 - The Miracle Question: th-cam.com/video/znyK7IEebj8/w-d-xo.html
Session 4 - Symmetry: th-cam.com/video/ZPmlzXibIeI/w-d-xo.html
Session 5 - Dealing with Sabotage: th-cam.com/video/1EAD9Yey2o4/w-d-xo.html
Session 6 - Externalizing Your Problems: th-cam.com/video/o1DH4QpyS9Y/w-d-xo.html
Session 7 - Finding Exceptions: th-cam.com/video/pXDdTZXksPE/w-d-xo.html
Session 8 - Reframe: th-cam.com/video/an5r5sudZkc/w-d-xo.html
Session 9 - Find Your Purpose: th-cam.com/video/wGipTdOa_40/w-d-xo.html
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Change Your Life [Session 9]: Meaning and Purpose
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Finding meaning and purpose can help you make it through difficulties and struggles in life. Meaning is how we make sense of what happens to us and Purpose gives us hope for the future. In this session Dr. Matthew Thornton shares steps to help you identify your purpose. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (a CBT approach) and Narrative Family Therapy are models that focus on meaning and purpose. ...
Change Your Life [Session 8]: Reframe Problems
มุมมอง 1221 วันที่ผ่านมา
Dr. Matthew Thornton shares a mental health intervention called reframing to help you view your problems differently and ultimately change how you interact and experience the difficulties in your life. Difficulties with parenting a child, struggling with stress, and even addiction can be seen through a different frame. The concept of reframing can are a part of mental approaches such as Cogniti...
Change Your Life [Session 7]: Finding Exceptions
มุมมอง 5028 วันที่ผ่านมา
When you are stressed, anxious, or depressed you can feel overwhelmed and your entire life can feel saturated by your problems. In this video, Dr. Thornton teaches the importance of finding exceptions and unique outcomes. These can be the doorways you walk through to change your life and relationships. Concepts from this video come from Solution Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and the work ...
Change Your Life [Session 6]: Externalizing Your Problems
มุมมอง 14หลายเดือนก่อน
In this session, Dr. Matthew Thornton talks through the process of how we internalize problems into core beliefs about our identity. This keeps us from living fully for the things that are most important to us. Externalizing our problems can help us create a distinction between who we are and our experiences. Concepts in this session come from Narrative Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ...
How to Change Your Life [Session 5]: Dealing with Sabotage
มุมมอง 45หลายเดือนก่อน
In this session, Dr. Matthew Thornton addresses the issue of sabotage when trying to change your life and relationships. Homeostasis is a natural process that tends to push things to remain the same. Understanding this natural force and knowing what to do when it occurs can help you persist and make the changes you hope to see in your life. Concepts in this video come from Communication Theory ...
How to Change Your Life [Session 4]: Symmetry
มุมมอง 17หลายเดือนก่อน
Dr. Matthew Thornton discusses the concepts of symmetry relationships. Being stuck in a symmetrical or complementary pattern can create problems for couples and difficulties in parenting. By recognizing these patterns and changing you tactics, you help create the difference that is needed to improve your relationships and change your life. The concepts come from the work of Don Jackson and Greg...
How to Change Your Life: [Session 3] The Miracle Question
มุมมอง 21หลายเดือนก่อน
Dr. Matthew Thornton shares the Miracle Question that comes from the Solution Focused Brief Therapy approach. This model developed by Steve de Shazer and Insoo Kim Berg has been applied to problems such as depression, anxiety, parenting issues, and relationship conflict. This strategy can help you change your life and relationship for the better. If you are interested in more videos to help you...
How to Change Your Life [Session 2]: Attempted Solutions
มุมมอง 412 หลายเดือนก่อน
If you want to change the patterns in your life and relationships, Dr. Matthew Thornton teaches you a technique to help you identify your attempted solutions and develop strategies for positive change. This video is great for both those looking to develop personal and mental health professionals looking to learn how to implement new approaches to counseling.
Find Your Purpose: How to Write a Personal Mission Statement
มุมมอง 212 หลายเดือนก่อน
Creating a personal mission statement is like creating a map to help you find your way in life. Dr. Matthew Thornton gives you a five-step process to develop a personal mission statement and find your noble purpose. If you want additional guidance, you can enroll in a course to help guide you through this process: www.udemy.com/course/write-a-personal-mission-statement/ Finding purpose and mean...
How to Change Your Life and Relationships: [Session 1] Sequencing
มุมมอง 362 หลายเดือนก่อน
Dr. Matthew Thornton shares a skill called Sequencing that you can use to help change patterns in your life and relationships. Problems occur in patterns. You can change those patterns to create positive change.
Top 5 Leadership Books to Help You Succeed
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Dr. Matthew Thornton shares his top five books to help you develop as a leader. Books like Good To Great by Jim Collins and Start With Why by Simon Sinek are just a couple that with make an impact on your growth.
Core Functions for Mental Health Supervisors: Supervision in Context
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Core Functions for Mental Health Supervisors: Supervision in Context
The First Lesson in Leadership
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The First Lesson in Leadership

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  • @roxibarnard5729
    @roxibarnard5729 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Very helpful, thank you

    • @DrMatthewThornton
      @DrMatthewThornton 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      So glad you found the session beneficial. I believe everyone has the resources and strength to create change in their life. Look for new videos posted every Friday for the next several weeks.

  • @callanthornton3619
    @callanthornton3619 หลายเดือนก่อน

    great lighting!

  • @DrMatthewThornton
    @DrMatthewThornton หลายเดือนก่อน

    If there are strategies for change that have worked for you, share them in the comments. Let others know what has been helpful in your life.

  • @colethornton6716
    @colethornton6716 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great stuff!

    • @DrMatthewThornton
      @DrMatthewThornton หลายเดือนก่อน

      I am glad you think so! I am excited to create a series of videos sharing strategies for change. I hope that they can help someone.

  • @chrisramsey5448
    @chrisramsey5448 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good material! Thanks for sharing.

    • @DrMatthewThornton
      @DrMatthewThornton 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks Chirs! I am looking forward to the Excellence in Mental Health Conference this year.