In episode #124 Chris meets with long-time narrative therapist, writer, teacher and trainer, Stephen Madigan and they discuss his history in narrative therapy, the development of his narrative-informed relational interviewing approach, and the idea that relationships are relational and how that idea impacts the way we perceive and work with couples…

In episode #123 Chris meets with one of his early mentors Dr. Carmen Knudson-Martin and they discuss her development of Socio-Emotional Relationship Therapy which addresses the micro-processes by which societal power processes play out in couple relationships, and her new book A Step-By-Step Guide to Socio-Emotional Relationship Therapy. A Step-By-…

In episode #122 Chris shares his favorite therapy book (that’s not a therapy book) of 2023. In this episode Chris highlights some of the ideas from Arturo Escobar’s Designs for the Pluriverse: Radical Interdependence, Autonomy, and the Making of Worlds that he found helpful and applicable to therapy. Chris Hoff PhD, LMFT We want to hear from you! Y…

In episode #121 Chris meets with Carol Halliwell and Ben Shannahan and they discuss their recent article Listening as Activism: Re-thinking Resilience and Justice Doing as a Response to Trauma. They discuss their ideas around therapeutic activism and the role of listening in shaping our responses to others and their stories. The Article: https://on…

In episode #120 Chris meets with his original narrative therapy supervisor David Marsten and they discuss David’s entry into narrative therapy, his recent book Narrative Therapy in Wonderland co-authored with David Epston and Laurie Markham, and his work with darkened landscapes when problems are impossible. Chris Hoff PhD, LMFT We want to hear fro…

In episode #119 Chris meets with Allan Holmgren and they discuss the early days of DISPUK, Allan’s relationship with Michael White, and the introduction of narrative therapy in Denmark. Chris also inquires about Allan’s approach in developing relational and narrative practices in management and organizational change. Chris Hoff PhD, LMFT We want to…

In episode #118 Chris meets with Lyndsay Reckson and they discuss revolutionary mothering, the transformative work of mothering, and how revolutionary mothers recreate and redefine the meaning of family and community despite facing socio-economic, political, and personal challenges. Lindsay's Contact Revolutionary Mothering: Love on the Front Lines…

In episode #117 Chris meets with Jessica Dore and they discuss her innovative approach to working with Tarot as a therapist. They also discuss her training in narrative therapy with Jill Freedman and Gene Combs and how this training has influenced her Tarot practice and meaning making. Jessica's Website Chris Hoff PhD, LMFT We want to hear from you…

In episode #116 Chris meets with T.J. Demos and they discuss his new book Radical Futurisms. Ecologies of Collapse, Chronopolitics, and Justice-to-Come. In this episode they discuss what comes after end-of-world narratives, how we can win the world we want, and practices of imagining and intervening in the not-yet. Radical Futurisms. Ecologies of C…

In episode #115 Chris meets with Julie Tilsen, Kristen Benson, and David Nylund and they discuss their forthcoming chapter in The Routledge International Handbook of Postmodern Therapies which is titled Queering Therapeutic Conversations: More than “Affirmative” and Not Just for Queers. Chris Hoff PhD, LMFT We want to hear from you! Youtube: http:/…

In episode #114 Chris meets with Cassie Thornton of the Feminist Economics Department (The FED) and they discuss The Hologram her viral, peer to peer feminist health network and how it builds the skills and relationships for the anti-capitalist struggle. Cassie's Substack: The Feminist Economics Department The Hologram Book Chris Hoff PhD, LMFT We …

In episode #113 Chris meets with Shari Dunn and they discuss her recent Medium article The War on “Woke” is a War on Empathy, and it’s Working. They discuss what conservatives really mean when they use the word “woke,” and how to reclaim the narrative. The War on “Woke” is a War on Empathy, and It’s Working. Chris Hoff PhD, LMFT We want to hear fro…

In episode #112 Chris meets with Dr. Isaac Prilleltensky to discuss the book How People Matter, co-authored with his wife Ora Prilleltensky. They discuss the importance of mattering and why it effects health, happiness, love, work , and society, and how there can be a dark side to mattering, or rather not mattering. Chris Hoff PhD, LMFT We want to …

In episode #111 Chris meets with counselor and educator Joe Mageary to discuss how punk rock values and DIY ethos have informed his work and teaching and the parallels between punk culture and narrative therapy. Chris Hoff PhD, LMFT We want to hear from you! Youtube: http://bit.ly/2i0DmaT Website: http://www.theradicaltherapist.com/ Twitter: https:…

In episode #110 Chris meets with Hilary Kinavey about her new book, written with Dana Sturtevant, titled Reclaiming Body Trust: A Path to Healing & Liberation. A holistic and powerful framework for accepting and liberating our bodies, and ourselves. Center For Body Trust Reclaiming Body Trust: A Path to Healing & Liberation The Radical Therapist Pa…

In episode #109 Chris meets with Tom Strong, professor and counsellor-educator who recently retired from the University of Calgary. We discussed his writing on the collaborative, critical and practical potentials of discursive approaches to psychotherapy and critical mental health. Tom Strong's Website: https://wpsites.ucalgary.ca/tom-strong/ Chris…

In episode #108 Chris meets with Dr. Lois Holzman and they discuss the history and development of social therapeutics, the dualism's and dichotomies that run rampant in psychology, and her latest project The Developmentalist: A Space for Everyday Developmental Dilemmas. Lois Holzman The Developmentalist EastSideInstitute.org Chris Hoff PhD, LMFT We…

In episode #107 Chris meets with weaver, frontline responder, storyteller, and guide Deepa Iyer and they discuss the social change ecosystem framework, a tool to clarify values, identify roles, and support organizations, campaigns, and networks that are committed to solidarity, justice, and equity. https://www.socialchangemap.com/ Chris Hoff PhD, L…

In episode #106 Chris discusses the death of Mahsa Amini and the resulting protests with two therapists who have their own personal experiences with the morality police in Iran. Chris Hoff PhD, LMFT We want to hear from you! Youtube: http://bit.ly/2i0DmaT Website: http://www.theradicaltherapist.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheRadTherapist Inst…

In episode #105 Chris meets with AnaLouise Keating and they discuss the The Anzaldúan Theory Handbook a comprehensive investigation of the foundational theories, methods, and philosophies of Gloria E. Anzaldúa. https://www.dukeupress.edu/the-anzalduan-theory-handbook Chris Hoff PhD, LMFT We want to hear from you! Youtube: http://bit.ly/2i0DmaT Webs…

In episode #104 Chris meets with Abby Chow and they discuss Abby's journey and Reflecting on Justice, a mutual-aid/wealth redistribution-based membership program for therapists to unlearn systemic oppression, through community with other therapists. Reflecting on Justice - https://www.reflectingonjustice.com/ Chris Hoff PhD, LMFT We want to hear fr…

In episode #103 Chris meets with Meera Dhebar and they discuss Meera’s doctoral and how queer of colour cultural knowledge can better inform the work and education of queer of colour therapists, and of the counselling field in general. The conversation includes how she seeks to move beyond the current frameworks of LGBT competencies and gay affirmi…

In episode #102 Chris meets with Ben Fineman and they discuss the history and principles of Deliberate Practice, therapist effectiveness, the myth of the 10,000 hour rule, how Deliberate Practice accounts for different approaches and theories, and finally, suggestions to implement these principles in your work, settings or lifelong learning. Sentio…

In episode #101 Chris meets with Jennifer England, a coach who supports courageous leaders and teams to strengthen their potential as transformational agents of social change. In this episode they discuss how to navigate transition, uncertainty, difficult collaborations and uplevel bold and creative impact. Jennifer's Website Jennifer's IG Chris Ho…

In episode #100 Chris meets with Michael Morar and they discuss single session narrative therapy, the origins of single session therapy, the politics of single session therapy, and the mindset for single session therapy or "one at a time therapy." Chris Hoff PhD, LMFT We want to hear from you! Youtube: http://bit.ly/2i0DmaT Website: http://www.ther…

In episode #099 Chris shares how until we all can lean into discomfort and acknowledge our experiences with racist attitudes, little progress is going to be made in the effort of undoing systemic racism. Acknowledging racist attitudes doesn’t make you a racist. On the contrary, it makes you an agent of change. Chris Hoff PhD, LMFT We want to hear f…

In episode #098 Chris meets with Ken Gergen and they discuss his new book The Relational Imperative: Resources for a World on Edge a wide ranging exploration of innovative relational practices in education, healthcare, organizational development, peace building and more. https://www.taosinstitute.net/product/the-relational-imperative-resources-for-…

In episode #097 Chris meets with Julie Tilsen and they discuss her new book Queering Your Therapy Practice: Queer Theory, Narrative Therapy, and Imagining New Identities a practice-based book for therapists that presents queer theory and narrative therapy as praxis allies and details how therapeutic practice can be informed, improved, and deepened …

Just for fun, I thought I'd share some therapy world predictions for 2022.By Chris Hoff PhD(c), LMFT

In episode #095 Chris meets with Sarah Fay is an author and activist to discuss her memoir Pathological: A True Story of Six Misdiagnoses (HarperCollins, March 15, 2022). An investigation into the invalidity and unreliability of mental health diagnoses. Sarah's website: www.sarahfay.org Pathological: The Movement www.pathological.us Links where to …

In episode 094 Chris meets with Dr. Allan Wade to discuss his Response-Based Practice, and the connection between violence and language.By Chris Hoff PhD(c), LMFT

In Episode #093 Chris meets with Peggy Sax and they discuss Peggy's past, present, and future in narrative practice.By Chris Hoff PhD(c), LMFT

In episode #092 Chris meets with Sonja Bar-Am from the Adelaide Narrative Therapy Collective and they discuss how adopting a magical realist lens extends a post-structural therapeutic stance into a possible rhizomic-like convergence of the real and the magical when listening to a client’s experiences. www.adelaidenarrative.com upcoming workshops: h…

In episode #091 Chris meets with Dr. Monica Sesma and they discuss how collaborative-dialogic practitioners are magnificent infiltrators, transforming practices within communities and organizations, either in therapy, education, supervision, policy, research, and other fields of practice. Collaborative-Dialogic Practices Conference Therapist to Con…

In episode #090 Chris meets with Masha Tiunova and Elena Baskina and they discuss their recent research project and how the pandemic is changing our relationships, our friends, and ourselves, and the relationship trends that have emerged in 2020 and beyond. Reconnect Website Chris Hoff PhD, LMFT We want to hear from you! Youtube: http://bit.ly/2i0D…

In episode #089 a listener asked what she might do in therapy when conspiracy theories come up. Here's my response. Chris Hoff PhD, LMFT We want to hear from you! Youtube: http://bit.ly/2i0DmaT Website: http://www.theradicaltherapist.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheRadTherapist Instagram: https://instagram.com/theradicaltherapist/ Email: thera…

In episode #088 In this episode Dr. Chris Hoff examines the myth of therapist neutrality and offers some supervision and training suggestions to more intentionally situate ourselves ethically. Chris Hoff PhD, LMFT We want to hear from you! Youtube: http://bit.ly/2i0DmaT Website: http://www.theradicaltherapist.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheRa…

In episode #087 Chris meets with Dr. Mariana Casale and they discuss her narrative approach to bibliotherapy. How the narrative approach differs from traditional bibliotherapy. What might a bibliotherapy consultation look like. And what guides Mariana in suggesting select works of philosophy, poetry and other creative non-fiction for clients. Maria…

In episode #086 Chris meets with his writing partner Dr. Justine D’Arrigo and they discuss their newest project, a book emerging from Thick Press titled, Beyond Critique: Composition and Curiosity in Therapy. A new work where they explore the limitations of critique, and what has happened to curiosity in therapy. Thick Press . Chris Hoff PhD, LMFT …

In episode #085 Chris meets with Vancouver based Narrative Therapist Carmen Ostrander and they discuss the integration of plant medicines and other therapeutic substances in psychotherapy. Chris Hoff PhD, LMFT We want to hear from you! Youtube: http://bit.ly/2i0DmaT Website: http://www.theradicaltherapist.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheRadThe…

In episode #084 Chris meets with New Zealand Narrative Therapist Sasha McAllum Pilkington and they discuss Sasha’s work with people who are living with a life-ending illness and how Narrative Therapy informs her practices in palliative care. Chris Hoff PhD, LMFT We want to hear from you! Youtube: http://bit.ly/2i0DmaT Website: http://www.theradical…

In episode #083 Chris meets with Elizabeth Armstrong and they have a wide-ranging conversation on the critique of classic dream analysis, and what a collaborative therapy approach to dream analysis and working with dreams might look like. Elizabeth's Website: https://www.elizabetharmstrongtherapy.com/ Chris Hoff PhD, LMFT We want to hear from you! …

In episode #082 Bryan Doster meets with Dr. Holcomb and they have a wide-ranging conversation on racial trauma and how experiences of race-based discrimination can have detrimental psychological impacts on individuals and their wider communities Chris Hoff PhD, LMFT We want to hear from you! Youtube: http://bit.ly/2i0DmaT Website: http://www.therad…

In episode #081 Bryan Doster meets with Dr. Adolph Brown and they explore mental health challenges in the black community and what needs to change in the narrative for black men when it comes to mental health? Chris Hoff PhD, LMFT We want to hear from you! Youtube: http://bit.ly/2i0DmaT Website: http://www.theradicaltherapist.com/ Twitter: https://…

In episode #080 Chris meets with Dr. Natasha Stovall and they explore the role whiteness in therapy, the silence about whiteness in psychology, and the role of racial identity in our white clients lives and problems. Whiteness on the Couch Maxime Clarity Chris Hoff PhD, LMFT We want to hear from you! Youtube: http://bit.ly/2i0DmaT Website: http://w…

In episode #079 Chris meets with Nazneen Nizami and Sara Elshershaby from the podcast @mybestfriendisatherapist and they discuss the experience of transitioning to telehealth/teletherapy in the face of COVID-19, and they examine the challenges and opportunities presented by this shift. My Bestfriend is a Therapist Podcast Chris Hoff PhD, LMFT We wa…

In episode #078 Chris meets with William Davies author of The Happiness Industry, which assesses the relationship between consumer capitalism, big data and positive psychology, and they discuss the effects of the science of well-being becoming tangled up with economics and technology, and what this might mean for psychologists and therapists. Chris…

In episode #078 Chris meets with Navid Zamani and they explore the theoretical influences and the epistemological and ontological value of integrating the ‘affective turn’ with narrative therapy Chris Hoff PhD, LMFT We want to hear from you! Website: http://www.theradicaltherapist.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheRadTherapist Instagram: https:/…

In this special episode Chris uses the Hardiman White Identity Development Model to share his experience coming to understandings about his own white identity and the role of whiteness in the world.By Chris Hoff PhD(c), LMFT

In episode #076 Chris meets with Eva Swidler and they explore the politics of curiosity, agnotology, the political and moral value of curiosity, the social challenges to curiosity, and ways of cultivating deep curiosity. Curiosity is Politcal Chris Hoff PhD, LMFT We want to hear from you! Youtube: http://bit.ly/2i0DmaT Website: http://www.theradica…