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Steven A. Frankel, M.D. is the author of four books describing collaborative psychology, including his most recent book Evidence from Within: A Paradigm for Clinical Practice. He has been a practicing psychiatrist for over thirty years. A graduate of Yale University Medical School, Dr. Frankel is board certified in both general and child psychiatry. He is an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of California Medical School and founder and director of the Center for Collaborative Psychology in Kentfield, CA. Learn more about how you, your family, or your patients can work with Dr. Frankel at http://www.stevenfrankelmd.com .

Improving Accuracy in Mental Health Assessment and Treatment

Decisions in mental health treatment are often relatively subjective and clinical judgment is prone to errors. But must it be that way? There is a solution, but finding it can be challenging. I have evolved an approach that improves accuracy in assessment and treatment. This method emphasizes methodical fact-fin Read

By: Steven A. Frankel | 16/11/2009 | Psychology

How To Really Talk To Your Therapist: Four Collaborative Steps

People who go into therapy frequently report good experiences where the patient feels understood and supported by the therapist. But what if your therapy frustrates you? What if your therapist is off base and you don’t seem to be making progress? What happens if you can’t communicate with your therapist? Here are several tips for getting more out of your therapy by learning how to REALLY communicate with your therapist. Read

By: Steven A. Frankel | 09/03/2009 | Psychology

The Case for Accountability in Clinical Practice

We in the psychotherapy and counseling professions are often faulted for indiscriminately dispensing patient care, lacking data to defend the validity of our work. My antidote to this criticism is based on the principles of collaborative psychology and psychiatry, which include a clinical evaluation, psychological or neuropsychological testing, a formal treatment plan, and written reports at regular intervals. Read

By: Steven A. Frankel | 09/01/2009 | Mental Health

Serious Problems in Psychotherapy Require Serious Medicine

As a psychotherapy patient, do you wonder whether the work you and your therapist are doing will produce lasting results? The solution to this dilemma is an innovative treatment considerably broader in scope than conventional therapy, where the therapist assumes the kind of clinical responsibility that is typical of a physician. He or she takes responsibility for addressing the full range of the patient's presenting and underlying problems and coordinating all aspects of the patient’s treatment. Read

By: Steven A. Frankel | 23/09/2008 | Psychology