#6 What should the therapist's agenda be?

30/05/2024 59 min

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Episode Synopsis


Sometimes therapists can get stuck in their own agenda of what they think the client should be working on. The podcast advocates for the therapist's agenda to be accepting and present with the client in the 'here & now'. If the client becomes confused, this is a positive sign that therapy is working. Confusion often means that the client is experiencing an internal reorganization of their previous rigid mindset. By undoing a client's experience of isolation therapy allows for relation and change. The live video explores the 'Borderline Personality' and her attempt to control treatment. However Dr. Kaplan turns the tables with unexpected absurd humor....