Metaphorical Therapy

Metaphorical Therapy Therapy at the speed of sight. The brain processes images in a jaw-dropping 13 milliseconds. It’s fast, engaging and flexible.

Metaphorical Therapy is a revolutionary new approach harnessing the proven power of metaphors to address common psychological problems and help prevent mental illness. Metaphorical Therapy turbocharges this incredible innate speed of cognition with a metaphorical “toolbox” jampacked with powerful expertly interlinked metaphors. What’s more, it’s as easy for practitioners to integrate into normal t

herapy sessions as it is for individuals to use as a potent self-help resource. Like the many hundreds of patients who have already experienced the benefits of Metaphorical Therapy, you will soon come to appreciate its potential to dramatically alter the landscape of cognitive therapy and psychological education.

- Become more psychologically resilient
- Expand your emotional intelligence
- Build bridges of understanding and frameworks of meaning
- Live a happier, mentally healthier life

Metaphorical Therapy offers a life raft of support, empowerment, and hope for:
- Health Service Providers – looking to trial a fast, flexible new approach to treating patients
- Organisations – wanting to support employees and communities
- Education Providers – who recognise the importance of early intervention and development of resilience in our next generation
- Individuals – who want to avoid mental illness, be psychologically resilient or just live a richer, happier life

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23/06/2025

Please be so kind as to share with anyone who is having head trouble. In terms of scientific credentials, we have just had a paper published on pilot research done under the auspices of the University of Southern Queensland.As faithful friends and followers well know, we've been working on this with consulting psychiatrist Dr Mark Whittington for more than seven years. Our stuff is legit.

Metaphorical Therapy is a revolutionary new approach harnessing the proven power of metaphors to address common psychological problems and help prevent mental illness.

The second in our series of videos designed to address people underestimating the power of Metaphorical Therapy. Once ag...
10/01/2025

The second in our series of videos designed to address people underestimating the power of Metaphorical Therapy. Once again, your thoughts and comments will be deeply appreciated.

MentalFloss harnesses the power of consultant psychiatrist Dr Mark Whittington's unique Metaphorical Therapy System to help you avoid mental illness, enhance...

We are creating a series of videos to address Metaphorical Therapy being constantly vastly underrated. We'll post links ...
10/01/2025

We are creating a series of videos to address Metaphorical Therapy being constantly vastly underrated. We'll post links here. Your thoughts and comments will be deeply appreciated.

Dr Mark Whittington explains how metaphors are critical in helping us understand and establish the Keystone Principles of mental health.

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'I would absolutely recommend it because I feel like I’ve got some tools to walk away with now and I feel a sense of responsibility to use those tools to empower myself and make the changes I need to in my life.'

We’re all about positive mental attitudes and this feedback about our Mental Wellness Workshop is certainly making us feel positive!

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Open your eyes to therapy at the speed of sight. Visual cognition happens at a jaw-dropping one 1/13,000 of a second. Metaphorical Therapy is form of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy that harnesses the speed and power of visual metaphors to create frameworks of meaning and understanding. It is fast, flexible and deep. Metaphorical Therapy is for psychiatrists, psychologists, doctors, counsellors, teachers, parents and friends. Most of all Metaphorical Therapy is for ordinary people wanting to live happier psychologically healthier lives. Link familiar metaphors to the fundamental psychological principles essential to maintaining your mental health. Expand your emotional intelligence. Build bridges of understanding and frameworks of meaning. Learn effective coping and management strategies. Learn heaps of cool new swearwords. Laugh a lot. “Born at the clinical coalface over 25 years of hands-on consulting psychiatry, Metaphorical Therapy™ is an iconoclastic approach to using the unparalleled speed and power of visual metaphors in cognitive behavioural therapy. Pragmatic, informative, educational, empathetic and snort-coffee-all-over-your-phone funny.” Dr Mark A Whittington MB. Ch.B., M.P.M. FRANZCP Consultant Psychiatrist