Communication Techniques in Psychotherapy | Building Therapeutic Relationships

Communication Techniques in Psychotherapy | Building Therapeutic Relationships Through Effective Communication Therapeutic communication is a core skill in psychiatric practice and an important topic for PMHNP board preparation. In this video, we review effective therapeutic communication techniques, common nontherapeutic responses, and strategies for building rapport while gathering clinically useful information. This lesson is designed for PMHNP students, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and other mental health professionals who want a clear, practical review of communication skills used during psychiatric assessment and treatment. Topics covered include: • Therapeutic communication techniques • Open-ended questions • Reflection, clarification, and restating • Silence and active listening cognitive distortions defense mechanisms Prochaska's Stages of Change - Transtheoretical Model Tuckman's Stages of Group Development Lewin's Change Theory Motivational Interviewing Transference & Countertransference • Exploring thoughts and feelings • Offering self and providing support • Presenting reality appropriately • Setting limits and maintaining boundaries • Common nontherapeutic communication techniques • Avoiding advice-giving, false reassurance, and “why” questions • Building rapport during psychiatric interviews • High-yield PMHNP board pearls related to therapeutic communication If you are preparing for the ANCC PMHNP board exam, be sure you can identify the most therapeutic response in common clinical scenarios and recognize communication techniques that may unintentionally block further discussion. Subscribe for more videos covering therapeutic communication, psychiatric assessment, psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, DSM-5-TR disorders, and high-yield PMHNP board review. #PMHNP #PMHNPBoards #TherapeuticCommunication #PsychiatricInterview #PsychiatricAssessment #ANCC #PsychiatricNursePractitioner