Beginning the Treatment with Jonathan Shedler, PhD
Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast
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Treatment Frame in Psychotherapy
The treatment frame in psychotherapy includes arrangements such as privacy, confidentiality, meeting schedule, fees, and policies. These elements create the conditions necessary for therapy to occur, although they are not the therapy itself. In psychodynamic therapy, aimed at self-understanding and psychological change, consistent meetings and sufficient frequency are vital for the therapeutic process. The therapist's goal is not just symptom management but facilitating personal change, which requires more frequent sessions to be effective.
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