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The therapeutic relationship between client and therapist is a
very important one. Feeling comfortable and secure with your therapist
permits honesty and openness to govern therapy sessions and broadens
the therapeutic journey.
In partnership, the therapist and
client work together to identify, manage and ultimately overcome
difficulties, eliminate symptoms, and expand one's options in
life and happiness.
What
does the Therapy Client do?
The client is a partner with his/her therapist in a unique exploration
of their life. There are no specific topics or agenda. As the
client talks, he/she reveals the past, present life situation,
and future plans. Over time the client is helped by the therapist
to tell the emotionally significant story of his/her life.
What does the Therapist
do?
The role of the therapist is to listen carefully in order to understand
the client. The therapist compassionately encourages the client
to talk comfortably about thoughts and feelings.
The therapeutic relationship is one
of honesty, openness and confidentiality. The therapist translates
the client's communications into useful information. Handicapped
by lack of awareness of unconscious motivations, people can become
victimized by emotional reactions and symptoms that inhibit their
lives. Psychotherapy allows the client to understand mental processes,
change behaviours, and lead a fuller, more enjoyable life.
The Therapeutic Environment
The therapeutic environment is a comfortable room resembling a
living room more than a professional office. This permits the
person to relax and feel at home. One can choose to do face to
face therapy where the person sits facing the therapist or one
can lie on the couch out of view of the therapist.
An analytic session is 50 minutes long. An interval of 10 minutes
between patient bookings prevents clients running into each other
and maintains confidentiality and privacy.
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