Effective Therapy


WHAT IS EFFECTIVE THERAPY?

Insoo Kim Berg and Steven De Shazer founder of SFBT say the essence of therapy is future focused goal orientated and pragmatic:

• If it ain't broke don’t fix it
• If it works do more of it
• Small steps
• Identify and amplify change
• Elicit descriptions of what will be different when the problem is resolved
• Search for exception in the client’s life
• Enable the client to define clear goals
• Focus on what you want in the future
• Evoke existing resources


The Human Givens School of Psychotherapy suggests that an effective therapist will:

• Understand depression and how to lift it 
• Understand the processes involved in addiction and how to overcome them 
• Help immediately with anxiety problems including trauma or other fear related symptoms 
• Be prepared to give advice if needed or asked for
• Not use jargon or "psychobabble"
• Not dwell unduly on the past 
• Be supportive when difficult feelings emerge but not encourage people to remain in an emotionally
   aroused state
• Help people to draw on their own resources
• Help people think about their problems in s new and more empowering way
• Use a wide range of techniques
• Take as few sessions as possible

Remember you are not the problem, the problem is the problem, and when you are ready to make changes I can help.