Do you have clients who downplay their achievements or let their inner critic steal their successes? In this video, we explore how to help clients recognize and manage their inner critic, so they can celebrate their wins, build confidence, and move forward in life. These simple yet transformative skills will help your clients reframe negativity and see their progress more clearly.
Watch the full video to learn practical tools for helping your clients overcome their inner critic. Want to learn how to support your clients? Learn more about CBT for Anxiety and OCD here.
Video Takeaways & Timestamps
0:00 – The Impact of the Inner Critic
Explore how clients often dismiss their wins due to a loud, critical inner voice, and how to recognize this dynamic in therapy.
2:00 – Validating the Inner Critic’s Universality
Normalize the experience of having an inner critic and use validation as a starting point for working with it.
5:00 – Strategy 1: Noticing the Inner Critic
Teach clients to identify the presence of their inner critic, which is the first step toward change.
8:15 – Strategy 2: Is the Inner Critic Helpful?
Help clients assess whether their inner critic is serving a useful purpose or holding them back.
11:30 – Strategy 3: Reframing the Inner Critic
Encourage clients to reframe negative self-talk into more balanced or constructive perspectives.
15:20 – Real-Life Example: Hiking in Iceland
A personal story of overcoming the inner critic after a challenging hike near a waterfall, reframing the experience, and reclaiming it as a win.
19:45 – The Role of Simplicity in Reframing
How simplicity in reframing can have a profound impact, both in therapy and in everyday life.
23:00 – Conclusion: Empowering Clients to Embrace Wins
Recap the four strategies to help clients manage their inner critic and celebrate their progress.