Posted by Cindy W on June 2, 2000, at 1:08:27
In reply to Ericksonian Cindy W, posted by allisonm on June 1, 2000, at 22:55:49
> What really impressed me though was Ericksonian psychotherapy, about which I knew nothing before the conference.--Cindy W
>
> Cindy,
> Can you describe it?
> Thanks.
> AllisonAllison, Ericksonian psychotherapy emphasizes trance/hypnosis work, heavy emphasis on multiple of meaning within spoken language, and also emphasizes careful avoidance of conflict between therapist and client. Also, they pay attention to nonverbal cues, and offer "directives" (paradoxical instructions, metaphors, subliminal suggestions) and places relatively little value on insight (you don't have to try to change based on understanding how your problems now are related to your past). Finally, at times, it can work very rapidly (unlike some forms of psychotherapy such as analysis). Ericksonian psychotherapy is heavily based on a systems rather than individual focus (that is, the attention is on the systems within which the client is embedded (family, friends, relationships, coworkers, therapist-client), not intrapsychic (within the client) issues. (Explanation provided courtesy of my significant other, Scott, who is much more knowledgeable about Ericksonian methods and did his dissertation on this topic).--Cindy W
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