Edge of the Couch Are We "Treating" Our Clients?
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Apr 2, 2025 The hosts explore whether therapy should be about treating clients or collaborating with them. They passionately discuss the importance of emotional connections and shared experiences in the healing process. The conversation highlights the non-linear journey of healing, viewing setbacks as valuable lessons. They critique quick-fix solutions, advocating for a humanistic approach that embraces both suffering and joy. Additionally, they introduce a new software designed to enhance therapist-client engagement, emphasizing the communal nature of therapeutic work.
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Therapy Is Collaborative Experience
- Therapy isn't about doing something to clients but working collaboratively with them.
- The real change comes through experiencing the therapeutic relationship and connection with feelings and the body.
Treatment Is Part of the Work
- Some therapy work has a "treatment" aspect involving teaching skills to reduce symptoms.
- This skill-sharing exists but makes up only a small part of therapeutic work for these therapists.
Therapeutic Tools Are Personalized
- Therapists provide personalized tools based on expertise beyond what's available to clients online.
- Therapy's value lies in relational adaptability, tailoring tools for individual clients' unique needs.