Posted by emmanuel98 on July 12, 2011, at 20:05:34
In reply to Techniques, posted by Daisym on July 12, 2011, at 15:33:24
Most studies of psychodynamic therapy (traditional talk therapy) find that the relationship is the most healing part of the process. I started seeing my p-doc thinking I would see him for a few months. Instead, I am still seeing him 6-1/2 years later, though we just cut back to every other week. I let myself feel vulnerable and dependent on him and I had never let myself feel vulnerable and dependent with anyone before. Also important was talking about the relationship. It was so intense for me, that I felt a need to express my feelings about him and the relationship, something I had never done before, even with my husband. His only "technique" is knowing how to be kind, empathic, compassionate and keep the sessions moving and useful by honestly raising issues that I would have found to shameful or embarassing to raise.
Now, with his blessing, I see a DBT therapist every week who is to be my primary therapist, with him just continuing to see me for support and because I feel unable to give him up. Her focus is more technique based -- learning particular exercises to regulate emotions and suicidal ideation. But she really believes in what she does and is very skilled at doing it. It has actually helped me a lot.
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