Posted by naiad on December 21, 2003, at 6:42:14
In reply to Re: psychoanalysis vs. CBT » naiad, posted by Pfinstegg on December 20, 2003, at 22:36:32
Do you really lye on a couch? I know that is part of the classic psychoanalytic method but for some reason my T has never suggested that I do that. I see him in two different offices and one of his offices only has a tiny couch where I would be a bit cramped even though I am not a very big person. Does the couch induce relaxation, is that the point?
I, too, have been seen by other kinds of therapists who were mostly just supportive and I found that to be a real waste of time.
Can you give me any thoughts on how you are able to free-associate? Does it just come naturally or did you have to learn how to do it?
Thanks so much for your help.
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