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from Ms. Schmidt: freshening long term therapy

Posted by Dr. Bob on February 22, 2004, at 18:19:32

In reply to Erika Schmidt, LCSW -freshening long term therapy, posted by Dinah on February 22, 2004, at 9:29:12

You raise an interesting question about the problems and possibilities of long-term therapy relationships. I think the thorough knowledge and history that a therapist and client have together generally outweigh the advantages of fresh perspective because in a long-term relationship the context of the knowledge and information is much better appreciated and recognized. There's a conviction that grows out of that as well. I don't have any easy answer to this question, except that you should always be prepared to be surprised by what you learn about yourself and that important insights rarely spring up spontaneously, because the groundwork is generally painstakingly laid over time and through repeated examinations and reexaminations of material for them. Since I do both long-term and short-term psychotherapy (both from a psychodynamic perspective) I am always impressed by what people learn about themselves, given the opportunity to explore openly.

Erika Schmidt, LCSW

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