Psychology In Seattle Podcast

Family of Origin Work (2016 Rerun)

Sep 4, 2025
Delve into family of origin therapy and discover its transformative power. Insights reveal how our early experiences shape who we are today. The discussion highlights personal stories that illustrate the therapy's impact on self-awareness and relationships. Listeners also get a glimpse of exclusive content for patrons. This enlightening conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding one's background in the journey toward healing and growth.
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INSIGHT

Family Of Origin As Training Tool

  • Kirk Honda frames family-of-origin therapy as a tool to help therapists differentiate themselves.
  • He presents it as both a theoretical and experiential training method used in his program.
INSIGHT

Personal Work Increases Therapeutic Effectiveness

  • Kirk explains that applying theory to one's own life promotes differentiation and therapeutic effectiveness.
  • He links personal work with becoming a more effective family therapist.
ANECDOTE

Teaching And Clinical Experience

  • Kirk shares he both teaches and has direct clinical experience using family-of-origin therapy with clients.
  • He situates his remarks in his roles as clinician and program chair.
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