Posted by Dinah on September 8, 2004, at 19:50:37
In reply to Re: How do I go shopping for a therapist?, posted by pinkeye on September 8, 2004, at 18:42:19
Well, for example, CBT is very here and now oriented. Your therapist will only be interested in taking a history for background purposes. They won't delve deeply into your childhood except perhaps to look for clues to unhealthy ways of thinking and acting.
You'd probably get some behavioral techniques for managing the pain, visualization, breathing maybe. And you'd be taught ways to challenge any dysfunctional thoughts you might have.
The same would go for marital problems. There would probably be concrete suggestions and homework.
It's a very rational and solution focused therapy. Is that the sort of thing you're looking for? Or would you be more interested in something less structured?
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