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"There's a hole in my sidewalk...": A Systemic View of Change in ESFT

“There’s a hole in my sidewalk…”: A Systemic View of Change in ESFT

#portianelson #holeinmysidewalk #ESFT #PCFTTC Portia Nelson’s poem There’s a Hole in My Sidewalk is often read as a story about …
Agreements for Treatment- Step 6

Agreements for Treatment- Step 6

#esft #treatmentplan #pcfttc Writing the Treatment Plan Together—When Collaboration Is the Intervention In systemic family therapy, treatment planning is often …
Agreements for Treatment - Step 5

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2026 MLG Awards Nominations are Open

3rd Annual Marion Lindblad-Goldberg (MLG) Awards The Philadelphia Child and Family Therapy Training Center is proud to announce the 3rd …
Agreements for Treatment - Step 4

Agreements for Treatment – Step 4

#image_title Entering Session From Day One with Clarity Many therapists hesitate to set clear expectations at the beginning of treatment …

Ecomaps, Ecomaps, did someone say Ecomaps!

Ecomaps allow the therapist to create a snapshot of the social ecology; where the client and family are dislocated. This …
Agreements for Treatment- Step 3

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What Reframes Are—and What They Are Not

What Reframes Are—and What They Are Not

#ESFT #REFRAMES REFRAMES In systemic family therapy, reframing is one of the most powerful tools we have. It is also …