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Despite its many benefits, psychotherapy can understandably be an intimidating and scary proposition for many.  In this special "fireside chat" edition of Thoughts on Record, host Dr. Pete Kelly, C.Psych  walks you through:   

• common reasons why people don’t, won't (or can’t) engage in therapy and some food for thought around how to think through these challenges
• some of the top reasons to consider engaging in therapy
• observations around what allows someone the best chance to benefit from therapy
• what to look for in a therapist
• what to expect when you start therapy
• what to expect during therapy
• some additional thoughts on the opportunity that therapy presents

While crafted for those listeners who have been thinking about therapy, but who are scared, on the fence or maybe just a little curious and want to learn more, we're also hopeful this podcast might give junior and established clinicians alike some new ideas for thinking about how to talk about therapy with new or prospective clients.

Dr. Pete Kelly is a Clinical Psychologist and Executive Director of Innovation at the Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.  He provides individual and group treatment to adults for mood and anxiety disorders and is actively involved in developing innovative clinical programming to increase the accessibility and effectiveness of psychological therapies.  He is a Clinical Professor in the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa and Adjunct Research Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at Carleton University. In addition to publishing scientific papers and delivering public lectures, Dr. Kelly is co-author of the clinician manual “Treating Psychosis: A Clinician's Guide to Mindfulness, Acceptance, and Compassion-Based Approaches within the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Tradition”. He is also co-author of the Canadian Adaptation of the textbook “Research Methods in Psychology” for Oxford University Press.  Finally, he hosts and produces the Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy’s podcast Thoughts on Record.