Creative Hopelessness Metaphors

3.6 When responding to an individual’s needs, I would take a moment to make sure I have understood what is required of me and then take the relevant action, always communicating back to my client so that she is aware of how I am dealing with her request.

If the client has had negative previous experiences then these issues need to be approached carefully. If the client shows signs of not trusting the therapy or believing that it will not work for them the efficacy of the treatment may be

were necessary but not aggressive, remain polite to clients and remember that the client for all

very wary though of judging your client as this may show on your facial expression

I have recently undertaken client work as part of the academic requirement of this course and have experienced first-hand the important role which self-reflection plays when a client’s description of their problems, struck a similar chord within my own life. The identification of this set of maladaptive behaviours and rules of thought have only been identified and addressed due to participation of this Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Postgraduate Diploma and my initial work as a Trainee Therapist.

To strengthen /integrate his Adult ego state and developed his Free Child. In this case I used TA theory (Berne, E. 1961) in order to analyse and understand the client’s needs and to help understand his depression anxiety and low mood through creativity methods (Gestalt theory; creativity, see Zinker. J.1977). The objective of session 16 and 17 is to gain a better understanding of the clients situation, to raise his self awareness and also to get a better understanding of his internal/external worlds.

Although later in his life he is “confronted with a similar situation” and becomes emotionally aware through this experience. He was unsure of making a career out of writing, because “the idea of living by writing was a scary thought.” He thought of his career for a long time and realized that he became depressed every time he thought of giving it up.(“Anxiety: Challenge by Another Name” 12). He become aware of his emotions through this experience.

Explain why and when you will share information. If possible you will inform the client when

effective of them all and it has a limit effectiveness with client that has limited access to

For I'm bound to fall like the water of Chagrin I'm swept away by a current stronger than I can resist, Getting pulled under water as I bite down and clench my fists, Energies collide demanding to

“The goal of CBT is to teach clients how to separate the evaluation of their behaviour from the evaluation of themselves and how to accept themselves in spite of imperfections” (Corey, 2009, p. 279). In CBT the clients are expected to change their current behaviour (normally full of automatic thoughts) to a more rational way of thinking. The clinician will challenge the client’s behaviour in order for the client to understand his or her behaviour and get alternatives to change his/her behaviour. When using CBT, the client’s behaviour changes when they are aware of the abnormal behaviour. This approach allows the client to focus on improving his/her wellbeing. This enhances the client’s awareness of an existing issue and that changes are necessary. The client will develop new coping skills to deal with the situation and develop a new way of thinking from negative (automatic thoughts) to positive (more realistic thoughts). Initially the client may not recognise that a problem exists, but through this process will get

‘Clients often are able to provide a theory or an idea of cause, blaming past experiences for behaviors of which they are ashamed. The therapist listens to their explanations however are concerned more with their willingness to accept responsibility for their future behavior and the achievement for their attainable goals’ (Milner & O Byrne, P162). Furthermore, by ‘Acknowledging the clients paradoxical strategies have the effect of empowering clients of their perfectly valid cautious, more fearful concerns about change and leaving them to operate out of their arguments as to why change should be attempted’ (Cade, B. p156).

Constant assessment of the clients’ problems and cognitions is very important in evaluating if techniques are being effective. Often in the beginning there is an extensive interview process that can last several hours. This interview gives the therapist insight into the client’s past, what the current problems are, and client goals. The interview will allow the therapist to set up a structured plan for how the therapy will proceed.

And this, in turn, will go a long way toward motivating your customer to make a

Rich successfully uses strong images and an extended metaphor to establish a theme that shows that by re-examining a hurtful experience one can experience a rebirth of their