Posted by fallsfall on November 2, 2004, at 20:11:09
Hi Sunny10,
There are some therapists who do more than one kind of therapy - they usually call themselves "Eclectic". If you happen to be working with such a therapist, then they can switch from one type of therapy to another (or combine them).
Here is a link to a site that describes the differences between the types of therapy: http://www.grohol.com/therapy.htm. (I'm not sure this is the best site for this - anyone else have a suggestion?)
I did 8 1/2 years of CBT. It was valuable and important. But it wasn't enough. I knew that I needed to go "deeper", but that wasn't the kind of therapy that my therapist did. I switched to a Psychodynamic therapist. This therapy is very different, and I think that it has allowed me to makes some important progress.
Different people need different kinds of therapy, and an individual may need different kinds of therapy at different stages in their life (and/or recovery).
If you call a potential therapist, they should be able (and willing) to tell you what kind of therapy they do. You should also be able to describe what you are looking for (more inner child stuff, less changing thoughts stuff), and they should be able to tell you if they will be able to give you what you are looking for.
Good luck!
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