Comments on: The New Psychotherapy: Authentic Process Therapy http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/03/05/the-new-psychotherapy-authentic-process-therapy/ <<exploring healthy therapy & counseling>> Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:33:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: eeabee http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/03/05/the-new-psychotherapy-authentic-process-therapy/#comment-7233 eeabee Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:19:08 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/03/05/the-new-psychotherapy-authentic-process-therapy/#comment-7233 It's great to hear about such a non-dehumanizing and respectful approach to the client and the therapy relationship. And if I were a therapist, I would think this would be a powerful way to work and to grow. I wanted to say something about 12 step programs. I am in AA (and could probably stand to go to Al Alon too!) and I find I have to look/pick and choose groups that feel right to me, since they do all have their different personalities and dynamics. But the relationships and sense of community I sometimes find is amazing and absolutely unique in my experience--it's the kind of spiritual community in the sense that it's a group of people trying to grow together I think this article is talking about. Of course it's not always that, only sometimes, and I have a lot of trouble when there's too much religion invoked in a particular group, because I need a more vague and therefore inclusive kind of spiritual community. All this to say is that it's not always there/everywhere in the 12 step world, but it sometimes is, and when it is, it's incredible powerful. It’s great to hear about such a non-dehumanizing and respectful approach to the client and the therapy relationship. And if I were a therapist, I would think this would be a powerful way to work and to grow.

I wanted to say something about 12 step programs. I am in AA (and could probably stand to go to Al Alon too!) and I find I have to look/pick and choose groups that feel right to me, since they do all have their different personalities and dynamics. But the relationships and sense of community I sometimes find is amazing and absolutely unique in my experience–it’s the kind of spiritual community in the sense that it’s a group of people trying to grow together I think this article is talking about. Of course it’s not always that, only sometimes, and I have a lot of trouble when there’s too much religion invoked in a particular group, because I need a more vague and therefore inclusive kind of spiritual community. All this to say is that it’s not always there/everywhere in the 12 step world, but it sometimes is, and when it is, it’s incredible powerful.

]]> By: Rhonda http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/03/05/the-new-psychotherapy-authentic-process-therapy/#comment-7195 Rhonda Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:28:46 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/03/05/the-new-psychotherapy-authentic-process-therapy/#comment-7195 Heather, I think that is a good question. Although I don't have experience with this type of therapy, it seems to me that if the therapist were doing too much talking, he or she wouldn't be at a good point to lead the group. Heather, I think that is a good question. Although I don’t have experience with this type of therapy, it seems to me that if the therapist were doing too much talking, he or she wouldn’t be at a good point to lead the group.

]]> By: Heather http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/03/05/the-new-psychotherapy-authentic-process-therapy/#comment-7193 Heather Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:27:03 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/03/05/the-new-psychotherapy-authentic-process-therapy/#comment-7193 For those who practice this sort of therapy, is there a conflict between the traditional view of never talking about yourself or your issues in therapy and this approach which espouses the therapist as a member of the group? Does the therapist ever find himself or herself sharing too much and not giving the group enough time to talk? For those who practice this sort of therapy, is there a conflict between the traditional view of never talking about yourself or your issues in therapy and this approach which espouses the therapist as a member of the group? Does the therapist ever find himself or herself sharing too much and not giving the group enough time to talk?

]]> By: Ashley http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/03/05/the-new-psychotherapy-authentic-process-therapy/#comment-7191 Ashley Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:22:01 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/03/05/the-new-psychotherapy-authentic-process-therapy/#comment-7191 One thing I think makes a lot of sense is modeling the second part of recovery after the first. If being in a group such as AA is very successful for an individual, it would follow that being in a group with a different definition would be helpful for recovering positive emotions and experiences listed above. One thing I think makes a lot of sense is modeling the second part of recovery after the first. If being in a group such as AA is very successful for an individual, it would follow that being in a group with a different definition would be helpful for recovering positive emotions and experiences listed above.

]]> By: Justin http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/03/05/the-new-psychotherapy-authentic-process-therapy/#comment-7189 Justin Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:18:41 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/03/05/the-new-psychotherapy-authentic-process-therapy/#comment-7189 I'm fairly new to all this, so I may be looking at this in an over simplistic way. I've read other blog entries that detail the ways in which 12 step programs do not help most participants. Yet, this author seems to say that the majority are helped, they just find their lives still lacking. I wonder what the author says to others who claim that the 12-step programs don't work for most people. I’m fairly new to all this, so I may be looking at this in an over simplistic way. I’ve read other blog entries that detail the ways in which 12 step programs do not help most participants. Yet, this author seems to say that the majority are helped, they just find their lives still lacking. I wonder what the author says to others who claim that the 12-step programs don’t work for most people.

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