1. Battling the Inner Critic: Anthetic Therapy for Freedom and Growth
Kathryn Elliott, Ph.D., LPC-S, LMFT
Anthetic Therapy Center, Lafayette, LA
(337)

2. Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to define the concept of the Inner Critic
Participants will learn how to identify the Inner Critic’s functioning
Participants will learn three new techniques for getting free from the Inner Critic’s influence

3. Presenting Problem: Emotional Pain
Anthetic [Gr. anthein blossoming of a flower]
The Inner Critic: The Source of Pain
“The log that keeps the logjam of personal problems
in place” James Elliott

4. Inner Critic Diagram

5. Inner Freedom— The Goal
Inner Freedom = Freedom from fusion with Inner Critic

6. Inclusive Growth— Goal 2
Includes all elements in the individual’s
personality—
angry feelings,
sexual feelings
hurt feelings
thoughts, desires and impulses

7. A Powerful Skill for Achieving Inner freedom
Inner Critic Challenging
“I have the right ….”
YASNY: “You ain’t seen nothin’ yet”

8. Anthetic Therapy Promises
You’ll feel more playful
You’ll experience more aliveness and greater energy
You’ll feel more empowered, more able to be yourself
You’ll feel good; you may smile or laugh
Your shoulders may relax
Your options will increase
(See more in Disarming
Your Inner Critic)

9. References
Elliott, J., & Elliott, K. (2000). Disarming Your Inner Critic. Lafayette, LA: Anthetics Institute Press.
Elliott, K., & Elliott, J. (2015). Creating Optimal Relationships: Use of the Voltage Concept with Couples. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.

10. For more information on Anthetic Therapy:
Facebook/Anthetic Phone: (337)