Therapy Thoughts
Posted on October 8th, 2008 by 
Devin
Devin Every once in a while I want to get out a jumble of thoughts I have accumulated from therapy sessions. Somehow it helps me refine my therapy style and clears my mind. There are also times when conversation in session progresses to a deep enough level that I find myself considering ideas beyond the therapy room. Here are my thoughts today, and remember that this a glimpse of a few things that fly through a therapist’s mind:
- If the client feels he or she has no options, widen the perspective.
- If he or she feels overwhelmed, narrow the focus.
- Always provide hope.
- Everyone has normal in them, and some forget that.
- Laughter isn’t just the best medicine, it is like pure, cool water that prevents your soul from being dehydrated.
- Music has many great qualities (if it’s good music), and two aspects of music that stand out are its ability to calm your mind, and its ability to affect your mood.
- If you talk on the phone until your ear gets sweaty, you may be on too long.
- Therapy feels like a juggling act to me sometimes. It’s like I have different ideas flying around, and pick one at a time to toss to my client. Sometimes the client drops it, and other times we play catch for a while while I continue juggling.
- People really are interesting.
- Some people are boring, but I generally prefer that to loud and overly dramatic.
- Every person has an opportunity each day to expand his or her mind. It doesn’t need to be earth-shattering or profound. Sometimes a little growth that happens consistently allows the mind to remember its creativity, energy, and power.
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So this is what goes through a therapist’ mind. Hmmm…
`# People really are interesting.
# Some people are boring, but I generally prefer that to loud and overly dramatic. (Me too, and I’m not a therapist) LOL
God bless you Devin!!
Thanks, Lori. God bless you too.