Posted by Dinah on June 19, 2009, at 0:44:26
In reply to Re: Two psychology boards? Or something?, posted by alexandra_k on June 19, 2009, at 0:17:14
I've long been in favor of it. Not by type of therapy perhaps, because that *is* hard to sort out. But by topic and subject matter. One board for therapy relationships, issues with therapists, looking for therapists, stuff like that. And another board to talk about challenging thoughts or strategies for self soothing, or other more practical aspects of therapy.
In my experience there are not that many theoretically pure therapies any more. My therapist is primarily CBT, but he recognized that a more interpersonal approach would work better with me, even though the basic concepts of CBT are incorporated one way or another. He also incorporates eastern philosophy and mindfulness in a way that reminds me of DBT. Just not as directly and homework driven. More through conversations and a gradual shift in my way of viewing the world.
So although my therapy is very interpersonal in nature, I can see the benefit of having a more practically oriented board.
No matter what, I think Dr. Bob would call for respect for differences of opinion regarding how worthwhile different types of therapy may be.
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