I've read several excellent articles that speak of the value that therapy supposedly brings by exposing one's "inner child" so it can finally be healed. I would never have believed that such a thing could even be possible had it not just happened to me in therapy (and it takes A LOT for me to open up and trust/attach to another person). That being said, I really think that if bringing the client to such a vulnerable/dependent state is indeed such a critical goal, the design of therapy needs to also be prepared to deal with any increased needs that may come with it. Otherwise, it seems to me that the process can easily exploit this and prolongue the dependence indefinitely.
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