In Conversation: Paul Lysaker
Professor Paul Lysaker was one of the most influential contributors to contemporary psychotherapy for psychosis and severe mental illness.
His work on metacognition, recovery, selfhood, and meaning-making transformed the way many clinicians think about psychological recovery.
Over several years, Robert Schweitzer recorded a series of conversations with Paul exploring the theory and practice of Metacognitive Reflection and Insight Therapy (MERIT), together with broader questions relating to psychosis, recovery, and psychotherapy.
These conversations continue to provide a valuable learning resource for clinicians interested in working psychotherapeutically with people experiencing psychosis and severe mental illness.
Topics Covered:
Metacognition, psychopathology, and schizophrenia
Assessment and intervention of metacognition
Assessment of self-reflectivity
Eliciting the patient’s agenda
Stimulation of self-reflectivity
Awareness of the mind of the other
Intersubjective process and attention to progress
Stimulation of mastery
Integration of therapeutic elements
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Featured Conversation
Paul Lysaker and Robert Schweitzer in Conversation: Introduction Part 1
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Featured Conversation
Paul Lysaker and Robert Schweitzer in Conversation: Introduction Part 2
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Paul Lysaker in Conversation Channel
Complete Series
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Eliciting the Agenda
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Awareness of the Mind of Other
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Stimulation of Mastery
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Assessment of Self Reflectivity
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Integration of the Elements
An Invitation
Whether you are beginning your registrar pathway, seeking advanced professional development, or simply looking for a richer way of thinking about psychotherapy, we invite you to join a community committed to thoughtful clinical practice and a genuine curiosity that doesn’t stop at graduation.