The Practice of the Practice Podcast | Where Modern Psychology Meets the Business of Therapy Have We Lost the Ability to Empower Clients? with Dr. Ann Weiser Cornell | POP 1231
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Jul 15, 2025 
Dr. Ann Weiser Cornell, an esteemed author and educator renowned for her expertise in focusing and emotional self-healing, discusses empowering clients in therapy. She emphasizes the importance of starting this journey from the very first session and the therapist's role as a guide instead of a lifelong expert. They explore how small shifts in language can enhance self-awareness, and how empowering clients not only transforms lives but also alleviates therapist burnout. Ann shares insights on accessing the 'felt sense' and personal reflections that shaped her career.
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Empowerment Begins In Session One
- Empowerment means building clients' capacity to be present with their emotions and care for themselves.
- Therapists should cultivate clients' self-in-presence from the very first session.
Lead With Empathy, Then Teach Presence
- Begin with empathy and name the client's stress before teaching skills.
- Invite clients to notice how they feel and show how that helps them support their children later.
Relationship And Empathy Drive Success
- Research shows two core factors predict therapy success: the therapist-client relationship and empathy.
- Being human and present matters more than hiding behind a therapeutic mask.
