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Old Jul 28, 2010, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by pachyderm View Post
Here is an example of one of the therapist's own descriptions. I gave this one a minus 2. You probably think there is nothing to object to here. I think there is nothing here. Nothing, that claims to be something. Nothing that tells you anything concrete about what this person does, other than emote nice thoughts:

--People - like plants - don't thrive in less than optimal conditions. However people - unlike plants - have the ability to improve the conditions in which they exist and give themselves the gift of positive and exuberant growth.
Is your growth as an individual being limited by
~ anxieties & fears
~ lack of direction
~ depression
~ past trauma
~ poor self image
~ relationship issues
Any one of the above can make you feel stuck and uncertain.
Growth oriented psychotherapy will help you rediscover your purpose and direction. My task is to guide you [snide comment: and what do you do to achieve that?] as you identify your goals and the resources you'll need to achieve them. My belief is that most of these resources already exist within you or are readily accessible to you.
Yes, this is a problem with the Psych-field.... vagueness abounds.
It can be frustrating and feeling like looking into a black hole I s'pose.

Unfortunately it is not an exact science...
alas.....
the "thought" part of the brain... is like a fingerprint...
each one is unique... so ....
there can not be any clear cut "guide" or task list... such a thing is created as one progresses in therapy, for the most part. It is VERY individual. What works for one will not for another....
so if they put a task list out there for the public and find it not right for you-- that could be false advertisement if they change it, not to mention how restricting that makes therapy..... they must feel it's best to not do such practice until they get to know the client.

the mind.......*sigh*......

I often find myself wishing I could think as simple as a dog.......
what a relief that might be......

fins
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Last edited by purple_fins; Jul 28, 2010 at 05:25 PM. Reason: added a few words to explain better