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Psychodynamic therapy focuses on changing the negative/maladaptive aspects of the client. Meaning their behaviors, emotions, and the kinds of thoughts that they're having, and finding out what they mean and why they're present in their lives. This type of therapy is talk therapy and goes back to clients' childhoods to see if those experiences have led to where the client is today. However, to get to that point it's very important to build a trusting relationship with the client because past experiences could be very painful and not easy for them to talk about. As I learned in past classes, Humanistic therapy was established by Carl Rogers, who I remember most for "unconditional positive regard" and "person-centered" therapy. I also remember that the unconditional part of it can be ethically challenging/ed... While I think it's still a good technique to use I'd use it with caution. Humanistic/person/client-centered therapy focuses on letting the client take charge and encourage them and guide them to a better place. Basically, focusing and encouraging the client to help themselves... Cognitive Behavioral therapy focuses on clients' maladaptive behaviors and negative thinking, and helping them in changing these. Clients learn to understand themselves better (how they work) and identify their negative behaviors and distorted processes that are causing them various problems. Consensus and strategies to overcome these problems are collaboratively made between the client and the therapist, but again there's still a lot of power handed to the client themselves in their own healing process. There's also much more emphasis on the now and not the past in cognitive behavioral therapy so that we can focus on progressing forward! So, which one would I use? I think I'd use all of them in stages, but also when appropriate/necessary, use their different techniques throughout these stages. Also, using Expressive Arts modalities throughout, no? In theory; starting with psychodynamic therapy to get to know the client and build a trusting relationship with them. Exploring the "why" (*which if anyone has interesting info/research about I'd love to know please!), the what, and the past experiences, that are affecting their lives. Utilizing conversation and art to build up trust. I suppose if it'll be helpful for certain clients, to use "unconditional positive regard", maybe for someone who is more of the anxious type and someone who needs reassurance. This leads to humanistic therapy where the client is encouraged to take charge and believe in their ability to heal themselves, bit by bit. Utilizing encouragement and recognizing areas of improvement (instead of/more than "unconditional positive regard") and again using the art forms that are deemed best for each client at the time. (*I suppose I should just say I'd encourage the client as constructively and positively as possible...). Through the process of encouraging change and self-improvement, cognitive behavioral therapy steps in. Which I'd use as a learn-as-they-go type of process, and as the therapist, being there to help them along, to understand, encourage, and be there when they fall short...

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