Borderline, Least Favorite Clients, and Pressuring Bob

Dr Kirk and Bob answer your questions.

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00:00 Intro00:15 How can I help my ex that might have BPD?
04:23 What psychodynamic therapy books do Dr. Kirk & Bob recommend?
07:20 How can the MMPI get things so wrong?
14:42 Does Dr. Kirk have any recommendations for someone with Bipolar II & ADHD?
17:03 Do Dr. Kirk & Bob have favorite & least favorite clients?
23:16 How can I feel seen by my family?
24:30 How do I stop being codependent & worrying about my partner's death?
29:21 Does Bob ever feel pressured by Dr. Kirk to be publicly vulnerable?
31:55 How do clinicians approach clients with previous therapy displacement?
40:28 Is rupture and repair rolled in with corrective experiences?
43:42 How is fearful/disorganized attachment style conceptualized?
53:16 Do Dr. Kirk & Bob have advice on starting over after a devastating loss?
57:22 How do I break a feeling of abandonment and emptiness?
59:01 What do Dr. Kirk & Bob think about self-help books?
1:01:54 Do you know any practicing clinicians with personality disorders?
1:05:38 What is the most effective way to treat cluster B disorders?


January 23, 2023



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