Dr. Jeff Lohr on the importance of a scientific approach to psychotherapy

Feb 5, 2010

This episode is relevant to both consumers and professionals.

In this episode, R. Trent Codd, III, Ed.S., LPC, LCAS interviews Jeff Lohr, PhD. They discuss many issues, including:

• The importance of scientifically-driven psychotherapy 
• The role of the therapeutic relationship in psychotherapy outcome – is it all that’s important? 
• How consumers can locate a competent psychotherapist who provides scientifically-based psychotherapy 
• Why consumers should be concerned about practitioners who self-identify their approach to psychotherapy as “ecclectic”
• Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) and the concerns research has identified with this approach 
• Things consumers should be cautious of when seeking a psychotherapist 
• And more!

JEFF LOHR, PhD BIOGRAPHY

Jeffrey M. Lohr, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville. He has been a licensed psychologist in Arkansas with a part-time independent practice since 1976. Dr. Lohr’s research interests focus on anxiety disorders, domestic violence, and the efficacy of psychosocial treatments.