In this video I explore Transactional Analysis ego states in the treatment of depression. I explain how depression is frequently caused by dominant Critical Parent and Adapted Child ego states. By contrast the Nurturing Parent, Adult and Free Child and often weak. I explain what causes this ego states to become unbalanced and what to do about it. Using Transactional Analysis (TA) as the core model I also introduce Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT).

🔵 CHAPTERS

0:00 Introducing the case study
1:16 Introducing Transactional Analysis theory
2:58 Working with the inner critical voice
5:23 How to strengthen the Adult ego state
6:45 How to strengthen the Nurturing Parent ego state
7:34 How to strengthen the Free Child ego state

🔵 TRANSACTIONAL ANALYSIS BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS

I personally recommend the following Transactional Analysis books:

☐ TA Today by Ian Stewart and Vann Jones. Please click on the link to buy from Amazon: https://amzn.to/3DoWrge
☐ Transactional Analysis 100 Key Points and Techniques by Mark Widdowson. Please click on the link to buy from Amazon: https://amzn.to/409yaER
☐ Transactional Analysis for Depression by Mark Widdowson. Please click on the link to buy from Amazon: https://amzn.to/3JhI15w

🔵 TA VIDEOS TO WATCH NEXT

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🔵 CFT VIDEOS TO WATCH NEXT:

☐ Safe Place Exercise:    • The Safe Place Meditation: Compassion...  
☐ Soothing Rhythm Breathing Exercise:    • Soothing Rhythm Breathing - Compassio...  
☐ Kindness To Self Exercise:   • Kindness to Self Mindfulness Meditati...  
☐ The Breathing Space With Kindness:    • The Breathing Space With Kindness Med...  
☐ Compassionate Companion Exercise:    • The Compassionate Companion Meditatio...  

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🔵 ABOUT TERESA LEWIS

Teresa Lewis is the founder and Director of Lewis Psychology and a Senior Accredited psychotherapist with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP Snr. Accred). Qualified in 1995, Teresa has been providing counselling and psychotherapy treatment for nearly 30 years. Teresa holds a masters degree in counselling and psychotherapy and is a qualified EMDR Practitioner having completed training accredited with EMDR Europe. Teresa is also a qualified adult educator and an accredited Mindfulness teacher As a recognised expert in her field Teresa is frequently asked to conduct editorial reviews and endorse counselling and psychotherapy books for international publishing houses.

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