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Comment on Character Analysis by novice counselor

novice counselor — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:53:15 +0000

i did indeed! You could tell, right?

Comment on Character Analysis by Jessi

Jessi — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:43:06 +0000

You went to Capella, didn’t you?

Comment on Colonial Mentality? by Rene Schubach

Rene Schubach — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:45:35 +0000

Hello, just wanted you to know I have added your site to my Google bookmarks because of your great blog layout. But in earnest, I think your site has one of the simplest theme I’ve came across. It really helps make reading your blog a lot easier.

Comment on Ethical Dilemmas in Domestic Violence by flashy Mc loop

flashy Mc loop — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:41:55 +0000

Thank you! just what I need to read right now…

Comment on Existential Therapy by Clare Mann

Clare Mann — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 01:24:05 +0000

Valuable comparisons being made here. I have a few thoughts on the existential perspective. It might be more accurate to consider ‘creating meaning’ rather than finding it – subtle words but profound in that the notion that ‘it exists out there but is as yet illusive’ is very different than living with the total co-construction of our reality i.e. that nothing is fixed. The Existential-Phenomenological perspective questions the assumption of fixed identity, instead, seeing Self as a focal point in relation, i.e. the self-in-relation (to others, to itself) rather than a fixed or separate entity. (Heidegger 1962, Spinelli 1994).

‘Understanding Jake’s condition’ might possibly be understood as ‘it is measurable and identifiable’. Subtle words again but the key is to ‘help Jake understand his predicament’ – care must be taken by the therapist not to ‘fix’ the condition by applying existential concepts as items – instead by using their relationship the client came bring into awareness his worldviews i.e. personal, social, physical and worldviews – which are ever changing and intersubjective.

‘Gaining closure’ is an interesting notion. A client can be assisted to confront ‘their’ meanings of endings. ‘Closure’ is, as with each of our experiences, a highly subjective process – there is no point at which something is ended – it is merely re-oriented within our ‘meaning making’ existence.

Comment on Narative Approach by Dawn Pugh

Dawn Pugh — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:40:41 +0000

Hi,
I really enjoyed reading your article and wanted to emphasize the following statement

“Life stories are intelligible within a particular cultural frame, and yet they also differentiate one person from the next.”

Working with people offers us the chance to experience so many unique and variable personas,
I personally feel privileged because of this.

Thank you
Regards
Dawn Pugh

Comment on Social-Cognitive Theory and Self-Esteem by therapy counseling

therapy counseling — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:36:44 +0000

I went to therapy counseling when I had problems with my husband. The person who I talked to was very helpful.

Comment on Structural Family Therapy by Family Therapist

Family Therapist — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:07:45 +0000

Great article on structural family therapy. This method is very effective.

Comment on Ethical Dilemmas in Domestic Violence by A consultant in India – Part 5 « Francesco’s Weblog

A consultant in India – Part 5 « Francesco’s Weblog — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:38:21 +0000

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Comment on Treating a Client with Low Self-Esteem by May’s Woman to Woman Blog Carnival « Homespun Healers

May’s Woman to Woman Blog Carnival « Homespun Healers — Wed, 20 May 2009 16:53:51 +0000

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