[tinyrabbit]

There are old threads on this so I hope it's okay to post a new one. I'm just curious to know: what kind of therapist do you see, if you know?

Mine is an integrative relational body psychotherapist.

A really good one.

Okay, I'll be serious. My T is very eclectic, but leans toward the DBT/REBT/CBT approaches. He picks and chooses his approach as he sees might be most effective at the moment for each client. All of my T's have been pretty much the same approach-wise.

[ShaggyChic_1201]

Mine calls herself a family systems CBT therapist.

I don't actually know what that means IRL, but I call her fantastic and life-saving.

[content30]

I really am not sure. When I first saw her, she handed me a whole sheet to read about her and sign, but I was so depressed that I don't remember a thing about it. I'd say that she does mostly general talk therapy with me...probably client-centered/humanistic but with a big God element--she is a Christian counselor. She also does EMDR, which I have found to be quite effective. I know that she gears her therapy toward each client and does do cbt...or draws from that too, but not with me. I guess I'd say she's eclectic, in general.

[tooski]

He uses "a variety of therapeutic models" (from his website). He told me all of them once, but I've forgotten. Mainly psychodynamic. He's very interactive - not the still, quiet psychoanalytic type. That's why he's perfect for me, because I'm not interested in short-term bandaids. Not that there's anything wrong with that. I needed that in the past, when I was pretty much out of control. But I'm functional now, and I want to go deep and get to the root of some of my issues. I'm tired of popping pills .......

[rainbow8]

My T doesn't label herself anything but she uses mind/body techniques. She does somatic experiencing, EMDR, and internal family systems therapy. Also mindfulness/meditation. Throw in some art therapy when appropriate.
She'll also just listen to me talk when I want that, though when I let her get a word in, she'll say "how about doing some SE?"

[MysteryCat]

I am not so sure about mine....... I know that she deals with trauma as this is what I am dealing with.

[stopdog]

They both say psychodynamic/eclectic, but they are very different in approach and personality.

[Willowleaf]

Body psychotherapist is her title, but actually she seems to do whatever the client needs. Loves Gestalt and is very creative

[ultramar]

I've never asked/he's never told me, but he does research on psychodynamic psychotherapy, and in the research I've done on what appears to be his approach, I'd say relational psychodynamic. I think he's very conscious of attachment dynamics and I think it would be safe to say (from what he said once, and the nature of the therapy) that he believes that -at least in my case- the therapeutic relationship itself can be/is the source of healing. That said, this 'relationship' really covers...well, everything.

He's a PsyD and not a psychoanalyst (and I go once a week) -contemporary psychodynamic is very very different from the psychoanalysis of old -very active and engaged therapist.

We can go 'deep' but he's just as engaged with every day stuff and I very much control the subject matter.

He's wonderful and a very good 'fit' for me. I got lucky.

Sorry if this is more long-winded than you were asking for!

[tinyrabbit]

I'm just nosy! Ultramar, yours sounds a lot like mine in that he's very conscious of attachment stuff and is also very focused on the relationship.

[harrietm]

My current t is an art therapist, although I have only done art with her once in 7 months. She is also getting certified as a sandplay therapist. She told me she does IFS therapy, but I don't think we have done that either. I would say in general she is psychodynamic and existential in her approach. She is really into feelings, unlike my previous t, who said he was psychodynamic, but preferred to focus on problem solving.

When I started with her I told her I was looking for someone who is a little Carl Rogers, a little Carl Jung, psychodynamic, existential, and has a little CBT thrown in for the day to day stuff. She said that describes her very well.

She works from a family systems perspective - we are all formed in relationship to others, initially our families of origin - using the EFT(Emotionally Focused Therapy) model.

[BonnieJean]

Mine is psychodynamic.

[harvest moon]

Mine is a psychiatrist and a psychoanalyst. Pretty close to a traditional Freudian psychotherapist.

[wotchermuggle]

Relational psychoanalyst.

Mine is a trauma and DID therapist

[EllieBear]

Mine does a lot of attachment work, as well as trauma therapy. She does sand tray therapy, play therapy, and family systems therapy. I think the sand tray is part of object relations therapy. Anyway, she mostly focuses on attachment and relationships and how we interact with people and the world around us.

Mine is Humanistic/integretive oh and client centered. She likes to do a bit of cbt too which I find most uselful for changing thought patterns and behaviours.

[suzzie]

my new t is trauma,emdr,cbt.

[QuietCat]

Mine is very CBT with Schema therapy mixed in there... to be honest I don't know the difference though.

[~EnlightenMe~]

A Clinical Psychologists who specialized in DID

[healed84]

Pychodynamic- he speacialize in Object relations therapy.. I know nothing about other than it is the same school of that as psychodynmaic.

He apparently does a bit of work with Forensic psychology stuff to. He evaluates inmates, called to court, etc.

[BlessedRhiannon]

An awesome one!!

her website says she draws from relational-cultural therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy. So far, my experience with T has been that she uses some aspects of DBT, if she thinks they'll help. Mostly, she's all about establishing a trusting relationship between client and therapist, and having open, honest dialog.

While I've been working with her, we've used some aspects of DBT in help with dealing with some of my compulsive behaviors and anxiety. She's really big on mindfulness, and I'm slowly starting to see how that can be helpful. I think my T draws from a lot of different philosophies and uses what works best for each client. She is very focused on how each of our relationships affect us, though. The only thing she says she doesn't do is CBT, for which I'm very grateful!!!

[Silent Void]

I see a PhD and he is very judgmental.