Posted by fleeting flutterby on June 22, 2009, at 13:43:02
I hope those that have posted or are interested in posting about CBT, DBT and other therapies will feel they are welcome to do so here.
I think I, and probably many others that lurk and some that post, would benefit widely from other experiences and insights on various types of therapies in addition to psychodynamic. I think, for me, 20% psychodynamic and the rest(80%) various types of behavioral/cognitive changes-- would be an ideal mix, in my case that is. I was stunted in every way by early childhood trauma, abuse and neglect so I really need to improve in all areas. (thinking, behavior, relationship etc...) and I also need some things that psychodynamic therapy can provide.
The therapist I'm seeing now seems to do a bit of everything, at least i think so. We work on my knee jerk reactions, and where they come from, how to work through them and I've been able to understand a few so well that I'm able to stop the "reaction" before it starts. Doesnt that seem like we are doing several kinds of therapies?? We look at way past- then current- and how to cope in productive ways with the present and future. I've not been encouraged to be dependant-- I have zero outside contact with T. unless there is a real dire emergency-- like when my son was in the hospital. I am expected to use what I've learned so far-- in 16 months-- to cope inbetween sessions. This I figure is CBT and not psychodynamic. Seems psychodynamic encourages dependance(is that right?) and that for me would have a never ending cycle! But-- I do need to look back at my childhood in order to understand where dysfunctions are rooted and why some are such very strong roots. (I dissociate and so things can get foggy) without that background understanding, I don't think CBT would work for me.
What I'm trying to say-- probably quite scattered-- is that I think that a mix of therapies is a good way to go for many. And I hope those that have varying experiences and knowledge will continue to post here so I and many others can see that there is more than one way to "fold a napkin". ;o) (ummmm yea, I tend to word things differently-- welcome to my schizo-world) :o)
wishing all a good day
flutterby-mandy
poster:fleeting flutterby
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