Rudy Rodriguez, LCSW
Asheville, NC
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Social Workers are learning the Intrinsic Coaching® methodology and turning a coaching methodology into a movement creating healthier people, healthier organizations, and a healthier world. Because Intrinsic Coaching® enables social workers to elicit best thinking in a shorter, straighter way, social workers are finding it to be a more effective, productive, and satisfying way of working with people. With Intrinsic Coach® training, social workers are also finding employment as health coaches, especially in positions where dual capabilities as social worker and coach are required.
Enroll as an individual: To view the schedule and enroll in an Intrinsic Coach® Development Series for Health and Wellness professionals, go to http://www.intrinsiccoach.com/english/enroll/. New series start almost every week and meet via teleconference for two consecutive hours a week, once a week, for twelve weeks. If you have to miss a session, you can listen to an audio file of your missed session. Upon completion of this Series, you will be able to elicit people's best thinking, including your own, so they and you can accomplish important outcomes. You'll also be able to identify yourself as an Intrinsic Coach®, use the Intrinsic Coach® logo, wear the Intrinsic Coach® pin, have access to the Intrinsic Coach® community, and have a readily available way to develop your coaching in any direction you choose, through www.IntrinsicCoach.com. For a brochure, click here.
Train your staff in Intrinsic Coaching®: We'd be happy to train your entire staff and also talk about creating in house Intrinsic Coach® Development capabilities. To take a first step, contact us for a conversation.
Enroll as an individual: To view the schedule and enroll in an Intrinsic Coach® Development Series for Health and Wellness professionals, go to http://www.intrinsiccoach.com/english/enroll/. New series start almost every week and meet via teleconference for two consecutive hours a week, once a week, for twelve weeks. If you have to miss a session, you can listen to an audio file of your missed session. Upon completion of this Series, you will be able to elicit people's best thinking, including your own, so they and you can accomplish important outcomes. You'll also be able to identify yourself as an Intrinsic Coach®, use the Intrinsic Coach® logo, wear the Intrinsic Coach® pin, have access to the Intrinsic Coach® community, and have a readily available way to develop your coaching in any direction you choose, through www.IntrinsicCoach.com. For a brochure, click here.
Train your staff in Intrinsic Coaching®: We'd be happy to train your entire staff and also talk about creating in house Intrinsic Coach® Development capabilities. To take a first step, contact us for a conversation.
Rudy Rodriguez, LCSW
My early experiences utilizing an Intrinsic Coaching® approach was while working in an Adult Primary Care clinic in a community health center setting. The health center was committed to integrating behavioral health into the Adult Primary Care clinic. Our primary care patients were predominately low income, non-insured adults with limited resources.
When I first began using an Intrinsic Coaching® approach with a few patients I was delighted at how quickly they appeared to grasp and respond to this new approach I was taking. I recall one specific male patient whom I had been working with who was despondent, lacking in motivation and had not been responding well to behavioral health counseling. After shifting to an Intrinsic Coaching® approach with this patient I noticed an immediate shift in his energy and my energy as well. Rather than focusing on the “problem symptoms and problem list” we began to discuss what he wanted in one area of his life. His eyes lit up, his energy shifted and he became enthusiastically engaged in the session.
The time passed by very quickly during our session and by the end he had detailed specific action steps for himself that he wanted to address before our next session. I left the session energized and excited about the Intrinsic Coaching® approach. A few days later I received a telephone call from this same patient informing me that he had taken action on his plan and added that he was feeling much better and he was looking forward to our next session.
As our sessions continued our focus was no longer on what wasn’t working in his life because instead he began to discuss what was working. I have found similar progress and successes with other patients. It was no longer about me trying to get them to do something I had determined was important for their health. It became about the patient taking responsibility for what they wanted for their health and happiness.
Rudy Rodriguez, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 21 years in private clinical practice. His practice has focused on clinical services for children, adolescents and adults with a full range of emotional and mental health concerns. Rudy has also worked in an Integrated Behavioral Health clinic in an adult primary care medical setting.
When I first began using an Intrinsic Coaching® approach with a few patients I was delighted at how quickly they appeared to grasp and respond to this new approach I was taking. I recall one specific male patient whom I had been working with who was despondent, lacking in motivation and had not been responding well to behavioral health counseling. After shifting to an Intrinsic Coaching® approach with this patient I noticed an immediate shift in his energy and my energy as well. Rather than focusing on the “problem symptoms and problem list” we began to discuss what he wanted in one area of his life. His eyes lit up, his energy shifted and he became enthusiastically engaged in the session.
The time passed by very quickly during our session and by the end he had detailed specific action steps for himself that he wanted to address before our next session. I left the session energized and excited about the Intrinsic Coaching® approach. A few days later I received a telephone call from this same patient informing me that he had taken action on his plan and added that he was feeling much better and he was looking forward to our next session.
As our sessions continued our focus was no longer on what wasn’t working in his life because instead he began to discuss what was working. I have found similar progress and successes with other patients. It was no longer about me trying to get them to do something I had determined was important for their health. It became about the patient taking responsibility for what they wanted for their health and happiness.
Rudy Rodriguez, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 21 years in private clinical practice. His practice has focused on clinical services for children, adolescents and adults with a full range of emotional and mental health concerns. Rudy has also worked in an Integrated Behavioral Health clinic in an adult primary care medical setting.
Susan F. Walsh, Ph.D., Board Certified Diplomat in Clinical Social Work
I had an experience with a long-term therapy client who has been very pleased that his life is going much, much better. ...However, in a recent treatment hour he complained forcefully about practically everything... After listening to a long list of laments, I wanted to reconnect him with his constructive motives [and] offered him a reflection on what I was hearing. In my therapist role, I said, "I wonder if the part of you that is so out-of-sorts is...dwelling on the imperfect aspects of your life so you can experience those old, familiar bad feelings again." He said, "Well, it could be, but these things really are bugging me."
I could see that my interpretation wasn't what my client needed to move ahead, so I switched to a coaching role and said, "OK, let's go with that. What would be your goal in having these problems resolved?" He immediately answered, "Contentment and peace of mind."
With his attention centered on this goal, he immediately shifted his focus from his complaints to constructive thinking about concerns that were meaningful to him. In the process, he made important observations and pondered possibilities. ...As a result of my coaching question, we were able to talk about what he wanted to create next for his life. At the end of the hour, he said, "I think that is the ball I need to keep my eye on -- that I am looking for contentment and peace of mind."
It was magical to see how a single powerful coaching question can generate such an effective connection with a person's constructive motives. It was also so very, very gratifying.
As I reflect on this clinical situation, I realize that the therapist in me thought, "Oh, I understand this." But my interpretation of what was going on with him wasn't interesting to him. When I switched to an Intrinsic Coaching™ approach, he shifted quickly to his constructive internal motives, to what he was looking for, and I was struck by how productive his response was. It was wonderful to see him keep that constructive thinking in the forefront of his mind and to think productively about what he wanted to do about his problems.
Through this experience, I learned the following: In therapy, sometimes a coaching question is much more powerful than an interpretation, even when your interpretation is correct.
Susan F. Walsh, Ph.D., Board Certified Diplomat in Clinical Social Work, has 30 years practice as a psychotherapist. Serving adults with a wide range of physical and mental health concerns, Dr. Walsh helps them reach their maximum health potential. Dr. Walsh also has over 15 years of experience as a teacher, supervisor, and consultant to physicians and other health professionals. She practices in Chicago, IL.
I could see that my interpretation wasn't what my client needed to move ahead, so I switched to a coaching role and said, "OK, let's go with that. What would be your goal in having these problems resolved?" He immediately answered, "Contentment and peace of mind."
With his attention centered on this goal, he immediately shifted his focus from his complaints to constructive thinking about concerns that were meaningful to him. In the process, he made important observations and pondered possibilities. ...As a result of my coaching question, we were able to talk about what he wanted to create next for his life. At the end of the hour, he said, "I think that is the ball I need to keep my eye on -- that I am looking for contentment and peace of mind."
It was magical to see how a single powerful coaching question can generate such an effective connection with a person's constructive motives. It was also so very, very gratifying.
As I reflect on this clinical situation, I realize that the therapist in me thought, "Oh, I understand this." But my interpretation of what was going on with him wasn't interesting to him. When I switched to an Intrinsic Coaching™ approach, he shifted quickly to his constructive internal motives, to what he was looking for, and I was struck by how productive his response was. It was wonderful to see him keep that constructive thinking in the forefront of his mind and to think productively about what he wanted to do about his problems.
Through this experience, I learned the following: In therapy, sometimes a coaching question is much more powerful than an interpretation, even when your interpretation is correct.
Susan F. Walsh, Ph.D., Board Certified Diplomat in Clinical Social Work, has 30 years practice as a psychotherapist. Serving adults with a wide range of physical and mental health concerns, Dr. Walsh helps them reach their maximum health potential. Dr. Walsh also has over 15 years of experience as a teacher, supervisor, and consultant to physicians and other health professionals. She practices in Chicago, IL.
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