ABSTRACT
The collaborative therapy conversations and specific questions seemed to be influencing brain activity, not only with the clients, but with the therapists as well. The de-centered but influential posture of the therapist is a key factor that contributes to a therapeutic relationship working productively with people to produce preferred therapeutic outcomes. The “posture” or way of being in the therapeutic relationship could likely include the following: being respectful and welcoming, a “host”, transparency and openness, and taking responsibility for facilitating the conversation. Collaborative therapy is a language-based approach. Because conversation is a language based approach, it is reasonable to assume that conversation is the central medium for conducting collaborative therapy. Interpersonal neurobiology offers extensive knowledge of the brain but only a handful of clinical practices to foster wellbeing. Both fields would benefit greatly from expansion using each other’s ideas. The chapter also presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book.
