Philipa Thornton

May 13, 2025

Parts, Pain, and Progress: What Therapist Gold Offers You and Your Clients

Gordon Emmerson's latest book, Therapist Gold will help you bring parts therapy into your psychology practice easily. Learn how.

Therapist Gold: Treating Fear-Based and Attachment Trauma is the latest must-read by Professor Gordon Emmerson, founder of Resource Therapy, and Christiane Essing, an international Resource Therapy trainer and psychotherapist.

Thoughtful, practical, and grounded in real clinical work, this book is a valuable resource for therapists working with fear, complex trauma, and attachment wounds.

Whether you’re just beginning your parts-based therapy journey or already immersed in Resource Therapy, Therapist Gold will deepen your understanding and sharpen your skills.

A Hands-on Guide to Resource Therapy in Action

This book is written for the therapy room, not the ivory tower.

It is filled with therapist–client dialogues, case examples, and clear guidance on using Resource Therapy Actions effectively and ethically. You’ll learn how to:

Bridge to eVaded States holding fear, shame, hurt, abandonment, or anger
Use RT techniques that support emotional shifts for lasting results
Respect protector parts while gently accessing deeper pain
Create the conditions for memory reconsolidation – helping clients update old emotional patterns with new, healing experiences

This is the kind of practical wisdom therapists can use right away.

What is Memory Reconsolidation – and Why Does it Matter?

Memory reconsolidation is a process in the brain that allows emotional memories to be updated and healed when accessed in the right way.

Resource Therapy provides a structured, respectful pathway to do just that.

When a Vaded State ( RT technical term) is accessed safely and the emotional truth is expressed and processed, the brain has an opportunity to reorganise that memory. Instead of being stuck in fear or confusion, clients experience genuine relief, clarity, and transformation.

Therapist Gold shows you how to make that happen, session by session.

Meet the Authors

Professor Gordon Emmerson, PhD, is the founder of Resource Therapy. A psychologist (now retired) and author, Gordon developed this model from decades of work in ego state therapy and trauma recovery. Resource Therapy is now a globally respected clinical approach used by psychologists, counsellors, social workers, and trauma therapists across the world. His other books include Healthy Parts Happy Self and Resource Therapy Casebook. Known for his clarity, compassion, and commitment to client-centred care, Gordon continues to inspire a growing international community of therapists.

Christiane Essing is a psychotherapist based in Erlangen, Germany. She works with children, adolescents, and adults in her private practice, using psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, and Resource Therapy. Christiane completed her full RT training with Professor Emmerson in Zurich in 2017 and was one of the first therapists in Germany to begin working with Resource Therapy. She also translated and interpreted Gordon’s entire training into German and currently serves as Executive Director of Training on the Board of Resource Therapy International.

How to Order Your Gold Nugget of Learning

You can purchase Therapist Gold: Treating Fear-Based and Attachment Trauma via Amazon using our official link below. As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. This helps support our work in bringing Resource Therapy training and tools to more therapists globally.

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Final Thoughts

Therapist Gold lives up to its name. It is a heartfelt, practical guide that helps us do the real work – connecting with the parts of our clients that have been hurt, helping them heal, and staying grounded in the process.

If you are serious about parts-based therapy, trauma healing, and making a real difference in the therapy room, this book is for you.

💡 Want to go deeper?

Perfect for training and beyond

This book is an ideal companion read for those completing:

It is also highly recommended for therapists seeking to refresh their skills, feel more confident with RT Actions, and deepen their trauma-informed work with parts.

Enjoy reading Therapy Gold over a nice cup of tea or coffee. If you’re like me, possibly a pencil and highlighter!

May 7, 2025

Why Resource Therapy Changed My Practice: A Clinician’s Testimonial

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When seasoned trauma therapist Angela O., an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and EMDR practitioner, completed her Clinical Resource Therapy training, she never imagined the profound shift it would bring—not just to her clients but also to herself.

“As a trauma therapist, I have ventured through a myriad of therapeutic approaches—including EMDR, Trauma-Focused CBT, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Schema Therapy. Yet none have been as transformative as Resource Therapy.”

Angela’s words speak to something many of us in the helping professions know too well: even the best-known trauma therapies can fall short when a client’s inner world remains fragmented, their parts unseen or unheard. That is where Resource Therapy steps in.

“Resource Therapy profoundly honours the lived experiences of clients, fostering a sacred space where all facets of their being are not only acknowledged but celebrated.”

In one powerful example, Angela shares how just three sessions of Resource Therapy helped a client find her voice after years of being silenced.

“For the first time in her life, she was able to articulate her needs to the person who had long disempowered her. We uncovered her core needs and dismantled the trauma script that kept her stuck in a cycle of pain.”

Angela now integrates Resource Therapy seamlessly into her trauma work—and often uses it as a stand-alone intervention with elegant, client-led results.

“It beautifully complements other therapeutic modalities, but as a stand-alone approach, it shines. I am a devoted advocate for its benefits.”

She also speaks from the heart about the clinical training experience:

“I cannot express enough gratitude to Philipa and Chris for their generous support, and to Professor Gordon Emmerson, the visionary founder. Their authenticity and vast expertise create an inspiring and powerful learning environment.”

With warmth, professionalism, and deep conviction, Angela offers this endorsement to her peers:

“I wholeheartedly recommend Resource Therapy to any therapist or client eager to connect with those often elusive parts of themselves—those fundamental aspects that shape our identities and the meanings we assign to our lives.”

Ready to discover the power of parts therapy for yourself?
Explore our Clinical Resource Therapy Training Program and join a global community of trauma-informed therapists creating change from the inside out.

May 7, 2025May 6, 2025

Beyond talk therapy: Why Parts-Based Interventions are Essential for Results

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Mental health issues and awareness are surging, with therapists like you leading the change – thank you! You did not stumble into this profession by chance, you were called to it.

You chose a vocation rooted in meaning, healing, and the deep privilege of helping people transform their lives. Likewise, you are amazing.

Across the Australia, NZ, USA and Europe, Parts Therapies are generating significant buzz, and for good reason. This is not just a passing trend. The therapeutic world is recognising that working with the internal personality parts, especially those holding pain, protection or conflict – unlocks powerful healing outcomes.

As a dedicated therapist, you have already invested countless hours mastering models such as client-centred therapy, ACT, EMDR, IFS, and mindfulness. Yet even with a full toolkit, there are moments when clients get stuck, when progress stalls, or when resistance dominates the room.

This is where Resource Therapy (RT) can make all the difference.

Developed by Professor Gordon Emmerson, Resource Therapy is an advanced, clinically structured parts-based model that builds on the best of Ego State Therapy. It offers a clear, step-by-step protocol to directly access and work with the precise part of the personality that holds the issue.

RT’s 15 Treatment Actions give you a roadmap – no guesswork, no vague metaphors – just practical, client led targeted interventions that help clients shift long-standing emotional and behavioural patterns.

What Makes RT Unique? Unlike other Parts-based therapies, Resource Therapy:

Works at the root cause of psychological distress
Provides a roadmap for change with clear clinical steps
It is designed for brief, effective interventions
Empowers the client by validating all inner parts
Integrates seamlessly with trauma-informed practices

Picture yourself confidently guiding clients through transformative breakthroughs. Whether it is childhood trauma, inner critic patterns, or self-sabotage, Resource Therapy provides clarity and direction. You will not only understand what to do, but also why it works, grounded in neuropsychological insights and therapeutic experience.

In 2025, you are invited to join us for our flagship Resource Therapy programs. Choose from:

Live online Clinical training with full Clinical Certification – ideal for Australian and international therapists
Immersive in-person training in Bali – a restorative retreat and professional upgrade rolled into one. Fully booked. Now taking registrations of interest for 2026.
Live online Advanced Clinical Train the Trainer program with full Trainers Certification – ideal for Australian and international Clinical Resource therapists ready to take the next step in sharing RT with others.
Specialty Master Classes – Expert Trauma therapists, Imago Relationship Therapists, training in person in Sydney, November this year!

Ass options provide high-level learning in a warm, supportive environment guided by master trainers and psychologists Philipa Thornton, Chris Paulin with special guest Gordon Emmerson dropping in to teach.

Whether you are a seasoned clinician or a curious practitioner looking to expand your skills, this is your opportunity to experience how Resource Therapy can revolutionise your practice – and your clients’ lives.

🎓 Places are limited – early bird discounts apply. Payment plans and Sponsorship.
🌏 Click here to secure your spot for our 2025 trainings in Australia or Bali.