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Allan Owens

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Allan Owens

Jan 2, 2021

About me

I have a love/hate relationship with writing. So why do I do it? I love to share my knowledge with my community. For most of my life, I’ve…

Human Factors and Change

Allan Owens

Feb 21, 2025

The Mentors Who Transformed My Psychology Toolkit: From Socratic Questions to Brain Science and the…

Psychologists and coaches learn excellent tools, concepts, and Socratic questioning methods. Our mentors are our best sources. I will share…

Human Factors and Change

Allan Owens

Feb 18, 2025

Navigating Challenging Client Relationships

You wrapped up another session with a client who leaves you emotionally drained. Even with your best efforts, the connection feels…

Human Factors and Change

Allan Owens

Feb 17, 2025

When Vulnerability Becomes A Weapon

Might your relationship with your client be marred in hidden power dynamics? How might therapists and coaches break free from a toxic…

Human Factors and Change

Allan Owens

Feb 16, 2025

The Camera Doesn’t Lie: How Recording My Sessions With Clients Exposed Everything I Got Wrong

What happens when your empathy collides with ethical guardrails? As a new psychologist, I discovered that professionalism isn’t about…

Human Factors and Change

Allan Owens

Feb 16, 2025

Evidence-Based Practice Isn’t What You Think: The Surprising Dance Between Science and Client…

What if the ‘gold standard’ treatment fails your client? Genuine evidence-based care isn’t following checklists or manualised treatments…

Human Factors and Change

Allan Owens

Feb 16, 2025

When Logic Fails: The Secret Dance That Turns Emotional Chaos Into Clarity

People take pride in their sharp logic. But anger can hide hurt, stoicism can cover shame, and even long-term success can fall apart during…

Human Factors and Change

Allan Owens

Feb 16, 2025

Everything Is Data: How Your Client’s Chair Choice and Childhood Narrative Reveals More Than You…

Clients have two stories: the one they share and what their behaviours reveal. These cues matter from the chair they pick to the pauses in…

Human Factors and Change

Allan Owens

Feb 16, 2025

When ‘Selfish’ Becomes Sacred: The Unspoken Ethical Duty Coaches and Psychologists Can’t Afford to…

Matthew Jackson’s honest account of wanting to leave clinical practice in a Mental Work podcast episode reveals a taboo behind coaching and…

Human Factors and Change

Allan Owens

Feb 4, 2025

About me

I have a love/hate relationship with writing. So why do I do it? I love to share my knowledge with my community. For most of my life, I’ve…

The Mentors Who Transformed My Psychology Toolkit: From Socratic Questions to Brain Science and the…

Psychologists and coaches learn excellent tools, concepts, and Socratic questioning methods. Our mentors are our best sources. I will share…

Navigating Challenging Client Relationships

You wrapped up another session with a client who leaves you emotionally drained. Even with your best efforts, the connection feels…

When Vulnerability Becomes A Weapon

Might your relationship with your client be marred in hidden power dynamics? How might therapists and coaches break free from a toxic…

The Camera Doesn’t Lie: How Recording My Sessions With Clients Exposed Everything I Got Wrong

What happens when your empathy collides with ethical guardrails? As a new psychologist, I discovered that professionalism isn’t about…

Evidence-Based Practice Isn’t What You Think: The Surprising Dance Between Science and Client…

What if the ‘gold standard’ treatment fails your client? Genuine evidence-based care isn’t following checklists or manualised treatments…

When Logic Fails: The Secret Dance That Turns Emotional Chaos Into Clarity

People take pride in their sharp logic. But anger can hide hurt, stoicism can cover shame, and even long-term success can fall apart during…

Everything Is Data: How Your Client’s Chair Choice and Childhood Narrative Reveals More Than You…

Clients have two stories: the one they share and what their behaviours reveal. These cues matter from the chair they pick to the pauses in…

When ‘Selfish’ Becomes Sacred: The Unspoken Ethical Duty Coaches and Psychologists Can’t Afford to…

Matthew Jackson’s honest account of wanting to leave clinical practice in a Mental Work podcast episode reveals a taboo behind coaching and…

You Can’t Pour From An Empty Cup

How do psychologists or coaches perform at their best? They nurture their well-being to sustain their capacity for empathy and insight.

Allan Owens