Common Guides from Patients
Therapy is a deeply personal process and different people expect different outcomes from it. Reactions to therapy and the different ways in which it affects future actions are as various as the people who are seeking it out in the first place, however there are some very common thoughts that can be seen as general guidelines.
Many patients who have gone through counseling discuss their feelings and outcomes openly when asked about what they felt during the therapist/patient interactions. Helping other people understand the process of therapy and helping therapists become better at their chosen profession is wonderful benefit that past patients can help provide.
Common Guides from Patients
Sympathy, empathy and understanding are the great focal points in a therapy triad. Balancing them equally is seldom what is actually wanted, though the inclusion of all three is usually needed.
Empathy is what a Therapist needs in order to feel their client’s world, and sympathy is how they would actually express those feelings. Most patients respond that they felt better with more empathy given but less sympathy. This is a fascinating aspect of therapy and speaks volumes about what many clients are looking for.
For many people, a caring support group of friends and family is available. In fact, many are receiving so much care and support that they feel trapped by it and unable to climb out from underneath the expectations of those around them. Over caring has its cost. When a Therapist expends too much energy sympathizing and caring, they run the risk of becoming another ear that listens. Many patients who spoke about this reiterated that they were happy when their therapist listened and understood and helped guide them towards solutions. A valued professional therapist is more than someone who is being paid to listen to you. They are someone who has been trained to understand and to help.
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