Comments on: The Myths of Therapy http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/myths-of-therapy/ Exploring Healthy Psychotherapy Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:18:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Tudy http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/myths-of-therapy/comment-page-1/#comment-12907 Tudy Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:22:59 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=105#comment-12907 It's nice to know that not all therapist "analyze" people and really do want to help others. We need to remember that we are all human, no matter what our profession is. It’s nice to know that not all therapist “analyze” people and really do want to help others. We need to remember that we are all human, no matter what our profession is.

]]> By: Lisa Brookes Kift http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/myths-of-therapy/comment-page-1/#comment-12275 Lisa Brookes Kift Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:41:04 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=105#comment-12275 Angela - you absolutely can go to therapy a few times to see if it's the right step - and if the therapist is the right match. Some people get what they need from the self help route - it really depends on what kind of change you're looking for. You can learn a lot via books, etc but not be able to implement the change part. The other thing is that a good therapist will be able to see things that you don't - in other words, we live in our own heads and own bodies. It can be hard to get a birds-eye view on our behavior, why we are functioning the way we are and how to change it! Angela – you absolutely can go to therapy a few times to see if it’s the right step – and if the therapist is the right match. Some people get what they need from the self help route – it really depends on what kind of change you’re looking for. You can learn a lot via books, etc but not be able to implement the change part. The other thing is that a good therapist will be able to see things that you don’t – in other words, we live in our own heads and own bodies. It can be hard to get a birds-eye view on our behavior, why we are functioning the way we are and how to change it!

]]> By: Angela http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/myths-of-therapy/comment-page-1/#comment-12253 Angela Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:20:50 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=105#comment-12253 How do I know that therapy would be the next logical step for me? I have been through all of the self help books and done reading online and think this would be the answer for me. Can I just go a few times and see if I think this is the right step for me? How do I know that therapy would be the next logical step for me? I have been through all of the self help books and done reading online and think this would be the answer for me. Can I just go a few times and see if I think this is the right step for me?

]]> By: Starla http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/myths-of-therapy/comment-page-1/#comment-12239 Starla Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:41:29 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=105#comment-12239 But well worth the time and effort! But well worth the time and effort!

]]> By: Howard http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/myths-of-therapy/comment-page-1/#comment-12203 Howard Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:01:56 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=105#comment-12203 Yes these are all supposedly myths but I think it is important to stress to those who begin the therapy process that it can be a long process and that change will not happen overnight. Yes these are all supposedly myths but I think it is important to stress to those who begin the therapy process that it can be a long process and that change will not happen overnight.

]]> By: Maggie http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/myths-of-therapy/comment-page-1/#comment-12111 Maggie Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:59:08 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=105#comment-12111 Be proud Lisa! :-) Be proud Lisa! :-)

]]> By: Lisa Brookes Kift http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/myths-of-therapy/comment-page-1/#comment-12091 Lisa Brookes Kift Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:51:05 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=105#comment-12091 As a psychotherapist myself, I have the same experience as Maggie in that a lot of times when people find out I'm a therapist - they're afraid I'm going to pick them apart and analyze them. There has been a very detectable fear response by some people which I find interesting. I've joked to my husband that maybe I should tell people I'm a teacher. The reality is, I'm human. Yes, I'm a therapist and when I have my therapist "hat" on, I'm passionate about trying to help people get relief from whatever individual ar couple issues they bring in. But when I'm not in the therapy room and I'm at a party, for example, - I'm just "Lisa" and I might even crackle with an ironic wit, laugh really loud or enjoy a few glasses of wine. Thanks for casting a more realistic light on our profession. Maybe I won't tell people I'm a teacher after all. = ) As a psychotherapist myself, I have the same experience as Maggie in that a lot of times when people find out I’m a therapist – they’re afraid I’m going to pick them apart and analyze them. There has been a very detectable fear response by some people which I find interesting. I’ve joked to my husband that maybe I should tell people I’m a teacher.

The reality is, I’m human. Yes, I’m a therapist and when I have my therapist “hat” on, I’m passionate about trying to help people get relief from whatever individual ar couple issues they bring in. But when I’m not in the therapy room and I’m at a party, for example, – I’m just “Lisa” and I might even crackle with an ironic wit, laugh really loud or enjoy a few glasses of wine.

Thanks for casting a more realistic light on our profession. Maybe I won’t tell people I’m a teacher after all. = )

]]> By: Carson http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/myths-of-therapy/comment-page-1/#comment-12083 Carson Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:58:46 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=105#comment-12083 That's great Caroline that you were able to find the motivation to do what you know you need to do from this article. The fact that the author is able to see this lets everyone know that this site is really working for so many people. I along with you and I am sure numerous others have found inspiration from the readings here and I can only hope that the submissions continue. Thanks to all of you who have a hand in making this happen. That’s great Caroline that you were able to find the motivation to do what you know you need to do from this article. The fact that the author is able to see this lets everyone know that this site is really working for so many people. I along with you and I am sure numerous others have found inspiration from the readings here and I can only hope that the submissions continue. Thanks to all of you who have a hand in making this happen.

]]> By: Caroline http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/myths-of-therapy/comment-page-1/#comment-12069 Caroline Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:19:09 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=105#comment-12069 I have one word for u. WOW!! This is probably everything I needed to know as I feel I need psychotherapy. I am going through a very hard time giving up someone who I loved with all my heart. I am still holding on to all the broken pieces and nothing makes my day more than chatting or talking to this person. I feel like I am two timing my partner at an emotional level and that's affecting everything in my life. I feel that is the source of my unexplained rage and depressive spells. I was worried to take therapy as I felt ashamed about being a mental patient. Thanks for pushing my foot to therapy. I have one word for u. WOW!! This is probably everything I needed to know as I feel I need psychotherapy. I am going through a very hard time giving up someone who I loved with all my heart. I am still holding on to all the broken pieces and nothing makes my day more than chatting or talking to this person. I feel like I am two timing my partner at an emotional level and that’s affecting everything in my life. I feel that is the source of my unexplained rage and depressive spells. I was worried to take therapy as I felt ashamed about being a mental patient. Thanks for pushing my foot to therapy.

]]> By: Maggie http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/myths-of-therapy/comment-page-1/#comment-12057 Maggie Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:18:37 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=105#comment-12057 I have to say that I giggled a little when I saw this entry because it is so true! There are a lot of times that I feel like people are a little put off with me when they realize that I am in the psychotherapy field and they automatically think that I am trying to "analyze" them when that could not be farther from the truth! I try to explain to them that I entered the field as my small effort to help others but I do see how they could misundersatnd the job and what all is entailed with it. Thanks for the insight and hopefully this will help others make more sense of the field. I have to say that I giggled a little when I saw this entry because it is so true! There are a lot of times that I feel like people are a little put off with me when they realize that I am in the psychotherapy field and they automatically think that I am trying to “analyze” them when that could not be farther from the truth! I try to explain to them that I entered the field as my small effort to help others but I do see how they could misundersatnd the job and what all is entailed with it. Thanks for the insight and hopefully this will help others make more sense of the field.

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