The beginning of psychotherapy, is sometimes mistakenly seen as the certification the transition from a normal to a pathological condition, which requires a "cure."
Second, it must be stressed the difficulty to accept aspects of his personality that we consider "abnormal" just because they do not coincide with the ideal representation we have of ourselves.
For example, a person who is facing a separation / divorce, does not necessarily have psychopathological disorders, but that does not mean that he may also need a specialist to accompany her during a significant phase of his personal history, offering the ' opportunity to experience "a corrective emotional experience" (Alexander, 1946).
For example, a parent who turns to the psychologist does not do it because it has a psychopathology, but only because he lives the frustration of a dysfunctional relationship with his son and want confrontasi with a specialist that will help to identify those modes that have proved ineffective in a relationship as significant as the parent / child.
These are just some examples of the versatility of psychological intervention, which has no relation with psychopathological condition, and therefore should not be automatically associated with the presence of a disorder requiring therapeutic intervention.
For example, a parent who turns to the psychologist does not do it because it has a psychopathology, but only because he lives the frustration of a dysfunctional relationship with his son and want confrontasi with a specialist that will help to identify those modes that have proved ineffective in a relationship as significant as the parent / child.
These are just some examples of the versatility of psychological intervention, which has no relation with psychopathological condition, and therefore should not be automatically associated with the presence of a disorder requiring therapeutic intervention.
There are moments in our lives when we feel the need to look inside and reconnect with ourselves, take that inner dialogue that was interrupted by pain.
Consult a psychotherapist is to be taken on a journey of exploration in our inner world, meet her suffering to finally find a space and a place to be heard, accepted, understood and that "light" referred to those parts of our we are not fully aware and, thanks to which you can find new interpretations of its history.
At times during our lives there are "setbacks", moments when we feel a "dissonance" between our inner experience and situations that we face in life.
For example, a person while believing in their abilities are not sufficiently considered by family members or colleagues at work and this inevitably has an impact on her self-esteem, resulting in a lowering of mood associated with feelings of inadequacy.
Consult a psychotherapist is to be taken on a journey of exploration in our inner world, meet her suffering to finally find a space and a place to be heard, accepted, understood and that "light" referred to those parts of our we are not fully aware and, thanks to which you can find new interpretations of its history.
At times during our lives there are "setbacks", moments when we feel a "dissonance" between our inner experience and situations that we face in life.
For example, a person while believing in their abilities are not sufficiently considered by family members or colleagues at work and this inevitably has an impact on her self-esteem, resulting in a lowering of mood associated with feelings of inadequacy.
myths.
In the collective there are, however, of "false beliefs" concerning the decision to consult a therapist to improve your inner well-being, one of these is the fear of becoming dependent on him for the rest of our life.
In contrast, a major goal of psychotherapy is to facilitate the recovery of confidence in personal resources and the ability to use them to regain full autonomy in dealing with stressful situations in a functional way.
In contrast, a major goal of psychotherapy is to facilitate the recovery of confidence in personal resources and the ability to use them to regain full autonomy in dealing with stressful situations in a functional way.
Another very common injury is related to the high cost of psychotherapy , prejudice resulting from the initial spread of psychoanalysis, which provided at least three sessions a week and sometimes prolonged for more than a decade.
Another widespread belief is: " friends and family are the only ones who can help me, because they love me." To this
BTW, do not confuse the support that can be offered by a friend who is sympathetic identification with us, the role of a psychotherapist who comes to empathize with our emotions, in other words, he is able to feel as if they were their own , not to mention that do not belong to him, so do not yield to the temptation to take our place by offering guidance and suggestions on how to solve our problems.
Another injury in the fear of being judged by the therapist once again the widespread use of psychoanalysis has led to a constant generalization in the collective that produced the stereotype of a report "unbalanced" between therapist and client where the power is all in the "hands" of the therapist and that manifests itself through its interpretation of the experience of the patient.
In contrast, psychotherapy is a relational process that is based on equal partnership.
BTW, do not confuse the support that can be offered by a friend who is sympathetic identification with us, the role of a psychotherapist who comes to empathize with our emotions, in other words, he is able to feel as if they were their own , not to mention that do not belong to him, so do not yield to the temptation to take our place by offering guidance and suggestions on how to solve our problems.
Another injury in the fear of being judged by the therapist once again the widespread use of psychoanalysis has led to a constant generalization in the collective that produced the stereotype of a report "unbalanced" between therapist and client where the power is all in the "hands" of the therapist and that manifests itself through its interpretation of the experience of the patient.
In contrast, psychotherapy is a relational process that is based on equal partnership.
conclude this article with the words of a client who describes his experience during psychotherapy: "The most difficult task: to entrust to another person (...) but salvation was just that. Indulge and discover the relief of not drowning (...) not to fall into the void of madness, because one look more sustained me (...) to give voice to all parts of me, give all dignity and right to exist with their truth. I found that I did not want to miss even one, all I recognized "(Kopp, 1975, pp. 26).
References:
Alexander F., French TM et al. (1946), Psychoanalytic Therapy: Principles and Application, New York: Ronald Press.
Kopp S. (1975) "If you meet the Buddha on the road kill," Astrolabe, Rome.
Alexander F., French TM et al. (1946), Psychoanalytic Therapy: Principles and Application, New York: Ronald Press.
Kopp S. (1975) "If you meet the Buddha on the road kill," Astrolabe, Rome.
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