A 2018 meta-analysis by feedback pioneer, Michael Lambert unequivocally demonstrates that PCOMS significantly improves outcomes. Lambert et al. (2018) concluded:
Why Are Outcome Measures Important?
March 29 2019
The good news is that psychotherapy is effective with many clients. The bad news is that not everyone benefits. We need to accept the fact that some clients may not improve under our care....
Identifying At-Risk Clients: Why I Love PCOMS
March 26 2019
A major benefit of the Partners for Change Outcome Management System (PCOMS) is the identification of clients who are not benefitting, permitting new directions to be collaboratively charted. PCOMS...
Becoming a Master Therapist: Part 4
March 19 2019
Recent research suggests that therapists who track their outcomes—who monitor their data—get better outcomes.“Love your data” has never been more relevant.
Becoming a Master Therapist: Part 3 - Focus
March 12 2019
It is much easier to meander across a myriad of worthwhile topics and legitimate concerns and not connect the conversation to what the client can do between sessions to improve his or her quality of...
PCOMS Supervision Process Puts Clients First
February 28 2019
Our training provides us with signs that clients are improving. Some of us also rely on our experience, having seen similar cases in the past, to gauge improvement. And, as scientists, we know that...
What Are the Benefits of Outcome Measurement in Psychotherapy?
February 21 2019
In my 39+ years and more than 17,000 hours of client experience, I’ve thought a lot about assessments and results. Throughout the years, as I saw more clients, some of the same questions kept popping...
Becoming a Master Therapist: Part 1
February 12 2019
Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending. —Maria Robinson
The Treasure Chest
January 29 2019
A box without hinges, key, or lid, yet golden treasure inside is hid. —J. R. R. Tolkien