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There are two
ultimate goals of psychotherapy: 1)
Autonomy, taking control of one's own
life; and 2) a compassionate understanding
of one's parents, other people and one's
self. Intermediate
goals have to do with dealing
constructively with uncomfortable
feelings, e.g. low self worth, depression,
delusions, anger, etc., false beliefs, and
repetitive destructive
behaviors. In practice,
psychotherapy consists of three distinct,
yet overlapping, steps. 1) It usually
begins with FEELINGS of discomfort which
bring the client to see the
therapist. 2) It continues
with COGNITIVE EXPLORATION, e.g.
(symptomatology, passivity, consequences,
tried and failed remedies, and
alternatives.) 3) This leads to
the final step: BEHAVIORAL CHANGE e.g. in
speech patterns, habitual behaviors,
practiced internal dialogue, expressing
compassion, and becoming decisive. When
psychotherapy fails, it is usually at this
third stage, a refusal to make behavioral
change. Accessing this web site in no way constitutes an implied or explicit contract for services between H.D. Johns and any person. Documents are for informal information purposes only. Please speak directly with a qualified professional regarding any specific health concerns you have. Copyright © by H.D. Johns, Ph.D., 2007, all rights reserved. |
