Posted by alexandra_k on January 24, 2005, at 13:51:40
In reply to Re: t2 and the light (possible trigger) » alexandra_k, posted by fallsfall on January 24, 2005, at 13:08:00
t2 is a narrative therapist. I had a bit of a dig around as to what that means... Seems to be mostly done in NZ though people have set up shop in Canada and Australia I think. People get accepted into the program on the basis of either experience in the / a related field or having had an undergraduate degree in anything at all. They do a 2 year Master of Councelling program which is run within the school of Education. So they do not even pretend to be psychologists. Narrative therapy is supposed to be about telling and retelling and reframing the stories that comprise our lives. I have sympathy for the idea... I guess that most therapists use a fairly eclectic method, though, and the urge to restructure my cogntions is just too great for them.
Narrative therapy is supposed to be great for dispute mediation etc. That seems to be what our university councellors are trained in. They are supposed to see people short term. People like me are supposed to be referred on to community mental health but I am getting a raw deal over there so this lady took pity on me... I am not at all sure that she can deal with this / me though. Which is probably why I never wanted to go there with her.
I am trying to get into psychodynamic therapy. I am really really trying...
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