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is experience as a client important for being an effective cognitive therapist? “to my mind, personal psychotherapy is, by far, the most important part of psychotherapy training.” Prof Irvin Yalom
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very little research data, so … ► last summer tried booking sessions with 5 therapists ► … but kate was too busy ► so ended with 4 therapists ► had 2 – 3 sessions with each of them (10 in total)
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really surprised by my experience ► by how nervous I was at first meetings ► by how archetypal the relationship felt ► “is this person holding me (a baby) with warmth & confidence” this feels like re-parenting for example:
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discord between cbt & what I did immerse in experiences (emotions & body) reflect and learn from experiences
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some key issues explored so far ► emphasising encouragement, “acceptance” and warmth … noting how I feel I’ve done & “attitudes to therapy” scale ► facilitating patients getting more information from their emotions & bodily feelings ► getting patients to reflect on their experience more … see the session reflection sheet & yes I believe I’m more helpful
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