Author: Clint Matheny

Why Doing Non-Content Psychotherapy is Healthy for the Therapist Psychotherapy, at its core, is about guiding clients through their emotional and psychological landscapes. Traditionally, therapists delve into the content of their clients’ narratives, exploring memories, thoughts, and experiences. However, non-content psychotherapy—a therapeutic approach that focuses on the process rather than …

For over five years, I have been a strong advocate of “FreeSpotting.” Here are some other new proponents of this remarkable emotional reset technique: Mike Mandel and Chris Thompson, outstanding hypnosis instructors, have shared their experiences with this powerful change technique. You can learn more about their insights and methods: …

This hour and fifteen minute 2020,  documentary concedes that psychiatric medications can provide relief for some patients. Nonetheless, it’s believed that among the 20% of Americans on these drugs, approximately one-third experience severe adverse effects from the treatments intended to aid them. “Medicating Normal” sheds light on the struggles of …

James Davies, PhD has been vocal about his concerns regarding psychiatry and its relationship with the pharmaceutical industry. In this lecture he has exposed several issues: Medicalization of Normality: Davies argues that psychiatry has medicalized normal human suffering, expanding the number of mental disorders without solid scientific justification. DSM Critique: …

Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring has over a decade of experience as a board-certified psychiatrist and has previously served as a medical officer for the FDA. His expertise lies in a niche area of psychiatry, focusing on the side effects of psychiatric medications and strategies for their safe tapering. This is a …

  What Came First: The Chicken or the Egg of Depression? A Chemical Imbalance or Trauma? The “chicken or the egg” dilemma is a classic question that highlights the cyclical nature of cause and effect. Applied to mental health, the question becomes: is major depression (and other disorders) caused by …

Discover Your Imperative Self This is a 16- minute “Deep Dive” audio podcast into Imperative Self Analysis (ISA), and change. If a person is generally content with their emotional states, and does not desire change, they might not be interested in ISA.  Imperative Self Analysis (ISA) is the only therapy …

My Journey with Clean Language Therapy In 1993, I had the privilege of learning “Clean Language” from David Grove, a New Zealand therapist. This innovative modality, known as “Clean Language Therapy,” proved to be highly effective in helping clients heal their traumatic memories. My confidence in this approach grew as …

“Clean Language” is a distinctive approach in therapy that empowers the client by placing their own words and metaphors at the heart of the conversation. The power of Clean Language lies in its client-centered methodology. Therapists practicing Clean Language have to be meticulously attentive to the client’s language, using it as …

Curing Brain Fog: “Back To The Future” In 2010, I worked with a 40-year-old woman in New Zealand who experienced frequent “Brain Fog.” In this 8-minute recorded audio session you will heard her heal this emotional state in one session: When a client reports “Brain Fog,” it often indicates they …

Over 26 years ago, I unknowingly used a therapy technique called a “Pattern Interrupt” with my beloved uncle, a World War II veteran haunted by PTSD. My uncle, then 83 years old, was a USMC World War II veteran who had battled PTSD for over 53 years due to a …

This is a 15-min “Deep Dive” Podcast on why you voted as you did in the 2024 election: “Sorting for Self” vs. “Sorting for Others” has offered me valuable insights into how individuals process information, make decisions, or and relate to the world around them. After reading this post, you …

Doctors, in their unique role, possess the ability to cast spells—not with wands, but with words. Their dialogue, delivered in the clinical sanctity of examination rooms, wields immense power. Patients, in their most vulnerable state, hang on every word. The white coat transforms into a cloak of authority, and the …

“In a healing journey, pain and emotions are like transient whispers of the heart; once mended, they often fade into the silent archives of our being.” Clint Matheny Since beginning my “Fear of Flying” practice in 1985, and mainly using the Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories (RTM) procedure, I’ve made it …

I purposely posted Ulf (Gustaf) Sandström‘s website below the  “ Pale Blue Dot” post because Gustaf  codeveloped the,  “The Peaceful Heart Network” . The network is a non-profit international organization dedicated to providing practical First Aid tools to help individuals resolve psychological trauma in all languages. Their approach is designed …

Catherine Pearson of The NY Times, asked nearly a dozen experts in sex and intimacy for the advice they repeat again and again. For starters, they said, don’t get so hung up on how often you have, or want, sex. More: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/21/well/sex-therapy-questions.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb  

Reimprinting by using the“Back To The Future” approach and “Clean Language” techniques can be transformative, offering a way for individuals to address and heal from deep-rooted challenges, thereby enabling them to transcend their past limitations without reexperiencing the traumatic memories. I provide tissue free therapy sessions. As a premier technique, …

Perceptual positions are the ways we perceive ourselves and others in any situation. There are three main perceptual positions: self, other, and observer. Each position has its own advantages and disadvantages, but they can also be misaligned or distorted, leading to confusion, conflict, or dissatisfaction. In this article, I will …

The 11-minute “Deep Dive” Podcast might add new ideas on how much Free Will we actually have: In the grand tapestry of existence, the concept of Free Will has been a subject of philosophical debate for centuries. The notion that humans possess the autonomy to make choices independent of any …