Self-of-the-Therapist Work: A Balance Between Removing Restraints and Identifying Resources |
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Authors: | Tina M Timm Adrian J Blow |
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Institution: | (1) Saint Louis University, 3550 Lindell Boulevard, St, Louis, MO 63103;;(2) Department of Counseling and Family Therapy, Saint Louis University, 3750 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, MO, 63103; |
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Abstract: | The authors propose that self-of-the-therapist work is most productive when therapists and supervisors approach family of origin issues and historical life events in a balanced way and suggest that they move to an approach that ideally liberates restraints posed by self-of-the-therapist issues, while at the same time accesses resources available to therapists because of the same issues. This is a shift from the primarily restraint focus that has dominated self-of-the-therapist work. This paper also provides personal experiences of the authors, guidelines on how to create safety and balance, as well as practical examples of self-of-the-therapist exercises. |
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Keywords: | self-of-the-therapist family-of-origin supervision therapy competency |
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