http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/05/19/the-art-of-soul-transformation-self-psychology-and-creativity/ <<exploring healthy therapy & counseling>> Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:44:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/05/19/the-art-of-soul-transformation-self-psychology-and-creativity/#comment-9295 Silvia Wed, 28 May 2008 20:47:19 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=493#comment-9295 I agree that it doesn't work across the board, the stone carving was used as the metaphor for being able to access parts of the self that had to deeply hide. It is another tool to use with clients who are open to exploring their sense of wholeness with the added dimension of creativity. And to clarify, it is not that the client can heal her/him self by themselves, it is a mutually affective process which re-enforces that authenticity. Using creativity is one way of approaching the hidden soul on the slant so it can emerge at its own pace. I agree that it doesn’t work across the board, the stone carving was used as the metaphor for being able to access parts of the self that had to deeply hide. It is another tool to use with clients who are open to exploring their sense of wholeness with the added dimension of creativity. And to clarify, it is not that the client can heal her/him self by themselves, it is a mutually affective process which re-enforces that authenticity. Using creativity is one way of approaching the hidden soul on the slant so it can emerge at its own pace.

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/05/19/the-art-of-soul-transformation-self-psychology-and-creativity/#comment-9277 maddie Tue, 27 May 2008 11:48:22 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=493#comment-9277 It seems like there are many in the counsleing field who more and more are relying on more creative methods for helping their patients. This author uses stone carving, while some rely on drawing and even writing. Why has this become so prevalent? I can definitely see how it would be therapeutic for some but I am not sure it would apply across the board. It seems like there are many in the counsleing field who more and more are relying on more creative methods for helping their patients. This author uses stone carving, while some rely on drawing and even writing. Why has this become so prevalent? I can definitely see how it would be therapeutic for some but I am not sure it would apply across the board.

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/05/19/the-art-of-soul-transformation-self-psychology-and-creativity/#comment-9249 Shannon Mon, 26 May 2008 16:43:09 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=493#comment-9249 You are right- it does seem that the major point of counseling is for us all to become more self aware and this does not seem to differ from that goal. You are right- it does seem that the major point of counseling is for us all to become more self aware and this does not seem to differ from that goal.

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/05/19/the-art-of-soul-transformation-self-psychology-and-creativity/#comment-9217 Austin Sun, 25 May 2008 18:24:46 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=493#comment-9217 I guess I am a little confused because I thought that the whole point of doing therapy in the first place was to become more self aware and able to work on fixing your own problems. How is this so different than that? I guess I am a little confused because I thought that the whole point of doing therapy in the first place was to become more self aware and able to work on fixing your own problems. How is this so different than that?

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/05/19/the-art-of-soul-transformation-self-psychology-and-creativity/#comment-9201 ashley Sat, 24 May 2008 12:41:17 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=493#comment-9201 How do you get someone to that point of realizing that all they need to heal is themsleves? It seems like it would be so much more complicated than that! I am not trying to break this into simple parts but as a non therapist I am just wondering how you could take someone who is so broken and help them realize that all they need is a stronger self to put it all back together again. How do you get someone to that point of realizing that all they need to heal is themsleves? It seems like it would be so much more complicated than that! I am not trying to break this into simple parts but as a non therapist I am just wondering how you could take someone who is so broken and help them realize that all they need is a stronger self to put it all back together again.

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/05/19/the-art-of-soul-transformation-self-psychology-and-creativity/#comment-9181 Silvia Fri, 23 May 2008 21:34:35 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=493#comment-9181 I have added more dimensions to this understanding of self-psychology, situated in jungian and theological understandings of what the soul is, what it's purpose in becoming might be, and how to get to wholeness. I am working on another article on those premises. I agree wholeheartedly in your comments. I have added more dimensions to this understanding of self-psychology, situated in jungian and theological understandings of what the soul is, what it’s purpose in becoming might be, and how to get to wholeness. I am working on another article on those premises. I agree wholeheartedly in your comments.

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/05/19/the-art-of-soul-transformation-self-psychology-and-creativity/#comment-9153 Sandy Wed, 21 May 2008 13:18:18 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=493#comment-9153 It can be such a healing process to finally get to know yourself and learn exactly what you need in order to survive. I think that self therapy can be useful for so many in a multitude of different ways. It can be such a healing process to finally get to know yourself and learn exactly what you need in order to survive. I think that self therapy can be useful for so many in a multitude of different ways.

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/05/19/the-art-of-soul-transformation-self-psychology-and-creativity/#comment-9139 Margo Tue, 20 May 2008 19:17:39 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=493#comment-9139 I find it very profound that there are those in the counseling field who truly believe that help and healing come from within the patient and not necessarily from what they as they therapist is spouting off. I find this to be an appropriate tool for learning and growth in all stages of life, to learn from yourslef and the therapist can be your guide, not the end all and be all. I find it very profound that there are those in the counseling field who truly believe that help and healing come from within the patient and not necessarily from what they as they therapist is spouting off. I find this to be an appropriate tool for learning and growth in all stages of life, to learn from yourslef and the therapist can be your guide, not the end all and be all.

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